Aliso Viejo is the brainchild behind Composition Booklet. The artist recently released Weed For The Innocence which is a ten-song album. This is an instrumental album that combines prog and math rock with an off kilter approach that at times gets very experimental.
The album begins with “Alcohol” which, within the first minute-and-a-half, goes through about four major transitions. One of the things I really enjoyed about this track was just the absolute chaos and mayhem it isn’t afraid to jump into. Take for instance the abrasive and dissonant walls of sound the song confronts around the two-minute mark. “Mind” is a short one at under two minutes but has this start and stop quality that jolts you with energy. I thought the band Battles came to mind that I think is a severely underrated act. “Trilobite” is a somewhat mechanical and grinding psychedelic tornado of sounds. The groove refuses to go unnoticed and doubles down around the two-minute mark and gets more intense with high end energy. “Gloom Metal” is a good description of the song. The band Sunn O))) came to mind on this song. It’s epic, ominous and waves of feedback and white noise drip over you. “Offspring” perhaps gets even more experimental. There’s a combination of sine waves and really fast beats. At first it’s mostly a ride cymbal but towards the end the drummer more or less launches into a drum solo. It’s chaotic and near impossible to dance to but very cool to listen to especially with headphones, Viejo continues to experiment with unique and experimental patterns and sound collages on “Trypophobia.” There should be a warning before “To Wish Wish Wish My Heart Way To Deep Dark Points In The World.” This song is insane and sort of makes you feel like that. I’m not sure what else to say but tread with caution and take a listen. “Track 6” and “Wackamole” are shorter songs which sandwich the centerpiece “Anthrax.” In terms of pure intensity and chaos “Anthrax” might take the cake. It’s an onslaught of sound and will spit you out if you’re not prepared. This is another song where you just need to experience it to understand the meaning behind my words. Viejo created an album that refuses to be ignored. My only criticism is that some of the songs sounded a bit too lo-fi like “Gloom Metal” but overall I thought the production style worked for his style of music. Overall, I think people looking for something experimental that still manages to sound like a garage/prog rock band in some respects will appreciate this most. Recommended.
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