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“Misanthropic and peculiar artist Braz Kovtun began working with loop-based music under the moniker Kovtun in a decidedly caustic context in São Paulo, Brazil. “The Complete Soundtrack of Suicide” is a dark ambient album from the man who lives by obscure art. This 11 tracks provides explicit descriptions and analysis on a wide range of suicide methods such as overdosing, hanging, jumping, and carbon monoxide poisoning. There is no preference shown for painless or painful ways of ending one’s life. “The Complete Soundtrack of Suicide” neither encourages nor discourages suicide, and as well does not tell those considering suicide to seek help. In the hauntingly opener “Overdosing” and “Slashing the Wrist and Carotid Artery” there are plenty of darkly atmospheric passages, and those atmospherics even bring to mind Throbbing Gristle but are a lot more ominous and much, much creepier. And, the total end result is unfailing eclectic, remarkably inspiring, and never less than a brave step into the depths of the unknown.”

“Misanthropic and peculiar artist Braz Kovtun began working with loop-based music under the moniker Kovtun in a decidedly caustic context in São Paulo, Brazil. “The Complete Soundtrack of Suicide” is a dark ambient album from the man who lives by obscure art. This 11 tracks provides explicit descriptions and analysis on a wide range of suicide methods such as overdosing, hanging, jumping, and carbon monoxide poisoning. There is no preference shown for painless or painful ways of ending one’s life. “The Complete Soundtrack of Suicide” neither encourages nor discourages suicide, and as well does not tell those considering suicide to seek help. In the hauntingly opener “Overdosing” and “Slashing the Wrist and Carotid Artery” there are plenty of darkly atmospheric passages, and those atmospherics even bring to mind Throbbing Gristle but are a lot more ominous and much, much creepier. And, the total end result is unfailing eclectic, remarkably inspiring, and never less than a brave step into the depths of the unknown.”

25 Overlooked Releases of 2013 Pt. I

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  • 1. Hidden Scenes by Sundrugs (Ambient)
  • 2. Antipodes by Popstrangers (Shoegaze)
  • 3. On Floating Bodies by Conquering Animal Sound (Art Pop)
  • 4. Gordian by Cosmin TRG (Techno)
  • 5. Jo Ha Kyu by Gaspar Claus (Onkyo)
  • 6. Arriving Angels by Helen Money (Post-Rock)
  • 7. Som Sakrifis by Mohammad (Electroacoustic)
  • 8. The Waiting Room by Luisine (Downtempo)
  • 9. Vulgar Fashion by Vulgar Fashion (Coldwave)
  • 10. The Ways We Separate by Beacon (Electronic)
  • 11. Mo7it Al-Mo7it by Jerusalem in My Heart (Arabic Folk)
  • 12. Stranger in the Alps by Lost in the Riots (Post-Rock)
  • 13. Violetshaped by Violetshaped (Techno)
  • 14. Love and Devotion by Heterotic (Indie Electronic)
  • 15. Tiamat by Cassegrain (Techno)
  • 16. Black Tie by Svarte Greiner (Dark Ambient)
  • 17. The Bluebird of Happiness by Lotte Kestner (Slowcore)
  • 18. Burnt Up On Re-Entry by Boduf Songs (Psychdelic Folk)
  • 19. Acteurs by Acteurs (Experimental)
  • 20. Willst du Chinese sein musst dudie ekligen Sachen essen by Banque Allemande (Post-Punk)
  • 21. Arc by This is Your Captain Speaking (Post-Rock)
  • 22. Spring Break of the Soul by Bill Baird (Psychedelic Rock)
  • 23. Final Fare by Angel Eyes (Synth Pop)
  • 24. Even the Devil Doesn’t Care by Diorama (Darkwave)
  • 25. Palescent Tints by Enervant (Ambient Techno)