In early 2011 members of Noit Excev, Cervello Elettronico, and Sleep Clinic formed Women Should Not Drink Alcohol by compounding each musicianโs strengths into one incomparable sound. Rik Excevโs abrasive experimental noisescapes, clever sampling, and diverse percussion were met by David Christianโs asphyxiating bass and pulsating beats. Jeff Swearingen was recruited to finalize the intense and intoxicating sound through the addition of swirling atmospheres and detailed nuances. WSNDAโs debut, โSee You Next Tuesdayโ, will be released on Signifier September 25th. The album features collaborations and remixes from W.A.S.T.E., Cervello Elettronico, Mangadrive, NXV, Whiteqube, and Odio84 . Itโs a mix of punk attitude and explicit themes with loud industrial techno.
In todayโs post punk/industrial music scene it may not seem possible for artists to be provocative. Beguiling controversies and orchestrated publicity have desensitized audiences and left little room for genuine rebels to break new ground. Women Should Not Drink Alcohol is an act that has managed to incite curiosity before any music was released to the public. Many questions have been inspired with regard to the intentions of the founding members. Are they sexist? Straight edge? Are they applying some sort of reverse psychology technique? Attempting to make a poor joke? Who are these men to tell women what not to do?
For these three artists from established projects, the emphasis was on creating unique music rather than deciding on a clever brand and hiding behind a generic sound. Through the deliberate choice of syntax that some may find offensive, the band ruled out any attempt at commercialism or mainstream success to promote their conclusive ideas. The music has an underlying notion that freedom for the masses is merely an illusion put forth by the minority to rule over the majority with only a few self righteous interests. Through satire and irony, Women Should Not Drink Alcohol are on a mission to confirm that people understand the absurdity that is present in todayโs society and are provided with a soundtrack for it.
Label: Signifier
Cat#: sig010
Format: Album: Digital or CD
Country: US
Released: 25 September 2012
All music written and recorded by Rik Excev, David Christian and Jeff Swearengin
Track 6 sampling by Shane Talada
Mastered by Jeff Swearengin
Artwork by Alley Shiver
Manufactured By Disc Makers
01. Hello, I Am Eskil – 05:05
02. Behind the DJ Booth – 04:44
03. The First Kiss After Vomit – 04:59
04. Women Should Not Drink Alcohol – 03:44
05. I Don’t Normally Do This – 04:54
06. He Pissed in a Trash Can in Noisex’s Dressing Room – 04:33
07. The Bathroom Massacre – 03:03
08. WSNDA vs. W.A.S.T.E. – 04:51
09. WSNDA vs. Cervello Elettronico – 05:26
10. Behind the DJ Booth (Odio84 Remix) – 04:18
11. Hello, I am Eskil (Whiteqube Remix) – 03:48
12. Behind the DJ Booth (Mangadrive Remix) – 04:59
13. He Pissed in a Trash Can in Noisex’s Dressing Room (NXV Remix) – 03:18
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