- In enlisting the anonymous duo Snuff Crew for their fourth release, Berlin imprint Killekill are fast proving their appetite for eclecticism. Their previous two releases—from Alex Cortex and Bill Youngman—explored playful house and pounding techno. Of course, given who made this one, it's all about Chicago house and Roland drum machines.
The title track is a pretty convincing slice of old-school acid, with prim rimshots and everything else you'd expect. The initial melody is a kind of shrill bleating, which occupies most of the stage until the second half, when it's joined by a tweaking 303. As time goes on, the two writhe against each other, sounding more and more tortured. The percussion follows this lead, building to a clattering peak which seems to be the track's raison d'être. This it does well, the acid line defeating the bleeps and squelching sedately to the end.
I hesitate to use such a strong term, but the B-side is nothing short of annoying. Again Roland samples make up the basics, but this time the melody is a short vocal loop. Half yelled, half not, the indistinct snippet begins with an open-mouthed syllable—perhaps just the word "I"—which imparts a harsh, barking quality throughout most of the song. The middle offers respite, with a wobbly, coltish synth taking over. It's short-lived, however, with the vocal returning and bringing cascades of cymbals with it.
Tracklist A Domo
B Eat This