Today, I am excited to announce that we will be analyzing this new disc containing a blistering live performance from one of Traumatic Static’s favorite extreme electronics projects; INSTITUTION D.0.L. “Caeremonia Inferna Vindobonae” showcases the duo in top form. Although nothing could come close to witnessing the project in person, This disc is a great demonstration of the intensity and passion that goes into the scalding sonic art of I.D.O.L. With a great set-list to welcome first time listeners and please long time fans, I.D.O.L. hit the stage and set the night on fire. Performed and recorded in their home base of Austria, I.D.O.L. school their fellow countrymen in how to properly execute a Death-Industrial performance.
I.D.O.L. have always been a project that take their art very seriously and this translates to the stage flawlessly. When the members are under the lights they are completely in-tune with their artistic personas, Becoming conduits of extreme electronic art of the highest caliber. “Caeremonia Inferna Vindobonae” gives us a glimpse into the world they create before their audiences and welcomes us deep into twisting halls of cerebral darkness and aural experience. Gritty and brutal with no limits placed and nothing held back. This is the grim reality of the world around us filtered through the hands and voices of two very realistic and honest individuals. Let’s begin.I.) EXORDIOUM:
II.) IMPROVVISO I:
III.) CELEBRATIO:
Dense rumbling quakes and rhythms like bones crunching beneath combat boots create a slow march. Swarming sounds like those of insect carrion fill the empty spaces as landslide movements are heard on loop. Air-raid sirens sound the call to war as the troops march in persistence. Miserable voices come through the air waves bringing with them a tense sense of urgency and despair as the music fades into pure Death Industrial darkness. Static transmissions cut in and out while clicking patterns, glitching manipulations and myriad manner of sonic anomaly are on display. Spoken vocals come. Clean but treated. They echo their grim messages until they become desperate shouts. Things get a little heavier as pedals grind and noises gather. Harsh noise screeches like tires burning rubber while a steady heart-beat throbs in the distance. I.D.O.L. sound just as fierce as they do on studio recordings if not better. Feverish ambiance pervades the senses as gorgeous flowing melodies create a trance inducing aura. An aurora borealis of sound that is more stunning than I can put into words. Unexpected and absolutely spectacular. The range of emotions I.D.O.L. manages to capture in their craft is hard to rival and very impressive. Cascading rivers of sound that wash over the audience and fill every corner of the venue. There are so many sounds so perfectly blended here that I can’t even begin to put it into words. A modern symphony of fragile melodies punctuated by darker themes hidden beneath but discernible to hungry ears. Suddenly what appears to be an Austrian folk song begins to surface. Another surprise that is sure to catch the listener off guard. Different, But it definitely works. The backing electronics are still present and eventually consume all else bringing the track to it’s close.
IV.) UNFORESEEN ANNIHILATION:
“Unforeseen Annihilation” is a track I am very familiar with so I was quite excited to hear a live version. Once again here as before the sound is just as good, If not better than the album version. A brief drone opens the door for electronic pulses that form the backbone of the sonic structure. Blades of helicopters slice the air as the repeating beat brings us in deeper. Machine guns fire in the distance as the annihilation makes itself known. This time we have female vocals in English supplied by MK Vermin. Her voice is equally strong as Barbie B’s which makes this team all the more admirable. The lyrics describe the horrors of war and the many deaths it brings with it. This particular track has a very traditional Death Industrial style showing that the genre is alive and well. Hissing noise via filter abuse spreads like gas canisters unloaded against the enemy infecting the atmosphere with a caustic toxin. Deep drones flow with this to ensure that death is present across the entire front-line. A piece that accurately lives up to it’s title.
V.) IMPROVVISO II:
“Moral Conflagration” is another of my favorites among I.D.O.L.’s impressive back catalog and perfect closing piece for the album. Again we have deep pulses, Strange clicks and grim spoken samples. The choirs heard at the start of the performance return and bring a sense of mourning to the grand finale. Electronics are under the precise direction of Barbie B. and MK Vermin and are executed perfectly as on the album version. This is a very haunting piece. Tragic and beautiful. Weeping, Lamentation and despondent screams come along with bitter tears and retching. Pitch shifters are utilized for great dramatic effect and you get a similar feeling as if watching a final death scene in a cinematic master-piece. The album finishes much like if you were to end your night at the graveside of a fresh loss before walking away numb and cold. Power(ful) Electronics.
EXTREME-LIVE-AKTION DONE RIGHT:
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