Chinese Plastic Factory is Matthew Zito who recorded his debut EP I Wanna Be Haunted in his apartment in Chicago, IL.
The chilling undertones depicted on the EP covers the punk, folk and experimental genres. The album is a heady trip through horror films and through the minds of such great thinkers like Karl Marx. What is immediately apparent upon the first listen of the record is that Chinese Plastic Factory’s sound is very much in the vein of The White Stripes and The Black Keys territory. Paired with distorted guitar riffs and tons of reverberation, the sound that Zito tosses together is memorable with tracks that embraces a live recording feel. Zito tackles a rudimentary rock-based sound and really bolsters the vibe by infusing themes of darkness and horror into the mix. The bag is a mixed approach that incorporates a hodgepodge of sounds that fans who delight in the unexpected can find their fix here. I Wanna Be Haunted dives right in with a tall order of guitars that offer fuzzy riffs that take the track straight into a rock vibe. The atmosphere is eerie and ghostly as the guitar licks undulate over some dark undertones. Zito’s vocals are also drenched in reverb, covering an echo-y bluesy vibe. On the title track “I Wanna Be Haunted,” a spree of guitars played under speedy duress are unleashed on this revved number. Zito keeps pace to the fast music on vocals. The sound that comes across is psychedelic with odes to surf rock filled with spine-tingling effects coming from the distortion. Zito flips the script by taking on a more intimate approach on “Big Hailstorm In Late January” which features vulnerable vocals over the low hum of the guitar. Mid-way into the song, the band includes in the outro an intense jam-session. More guitars get featured on the introspective “Die Young.” The sound of organs gives some unique instrumentation. Zito conjures a Johnny Cash vibe with baritone vocals on “Sweet Love Honey Baby.” His voice is a deep rolling rumble and gives this track a classic noir, gothic vibe. The closer “Glove” takes us into electronic terrain where electro beats and warbling synths mixed in with the sound of guitars and bass brings forth a sound awash in experimentation as Zito recites a spoken word piece in a monotonous voice. A bedroom recording that attributes its varied sound to the combined noises recorded in cramped bedrooms throughout Illinois, the lo-fi elements felt throughout the EP really highlighted Zito’s sound. The rawness of the recording went on to denote an eerie, ghostly vibe that was probably the artist’s intent all along. The EP features some dark riffs and it might not surprise you that you will encounter a few spooks now and then. I Wanna Be Haunted is proof that there are souls out there who are unafraid to get down and dirty with the nit and gritty. Chinese Plastic Factory takes us back to the fundamentals of rock n’ roll, keeping the flame alive with a fresh and exciting sound.
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