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The Voluptuous Vultures album from this electronics/noise duo consisting of MAJA RATKJE and HILD SOFIE TAFJORD, both known from the anarchistic improv quartet SPUNK. A rolling thunder of mayhem that combines all of these elements with the spazmatically beautiful vocal stylings of Ratkje. The first track, “Valkyrie Procession‚” sneaks up on you with a heartbeat like drone of noise that progresses into what seems to be an electronic orchestra tuning up for the blitzkrieg ahead. Soon, Maja bursts onto the field with a verbal assault and the madness overwhelms. The second attack, “Artbeak‚” begins with a glitch approach that is backed again by the thunderous heartbeat. Lightning bolts of Maja’s voice are thrown together with a power electronics smorgasbord that will leave your pets hiding in a dark corner of the bathroom. When the storm settles, the girls’ delicate whispers gently soothe you back to reality. The third track, “Dunlin Dance,” is a wild and nutty romp through an insane circus of electronic blips and beeps that leaves the listener feeling a bit whimsical yet refreshed. And the final track, “Voluptuous Vultures” ties the whole shebang together with exactly that—SHEBANG! Digital release with an extra track not available on the 10-inch version.