Thursday, August 29, 2013

The Rita + Prurient “Women Pissing”





















The Rita + Prurient “Women Pissing”  7"

FUC-99
2013

A powerhouse collaboration between the innovative HNW master The Rita and prolific Power Electronics-gone-Electronica entity Prurient was conceived a few years ago and has finally been pumped out of the Fusty Cunt womb on a purple-mixed 7” this year. Both sides feature McKinley (the Rita) taking over on electronic duties and Fernow (Prurient) vocalizing, and although the runtime is short, the destructive nature of the sound manages to fill every inch of this wax. Crunching low-end rumbles combined with mid-range static textures are synonymous with McKinleys style and are executed flawlessly across both sides of this collaborative effort. At times there are mechanical undertones hidden deep within the walls, whereas others the crunching layers thump and bump along with commanding prowess. Fernow adds his high-pitched screams with feedback-filled swirls to both compositions, and it is obvious that the intention was to have the vocals sit on top of The Rita’s sonic structure. Uncomfortable and driving, Prurient’s contribution is enjoyable although not necessarily vital to the success of the release as a whole... that isn’t to say Fernow isn’t a crucial piece to the collaboration, just that the electronics themselves are stellar enough to be used on their own and are ultimately what I find most memorable once the record is done spinning. While this collaboration is certainly an all-star effort, the 7” is not going outside of the boundaries both artists are comfortable within. The Rita and Prurient utilize their strengths they have become cherished for and produced exactly what was to be expected;a solid and enjoyable display of dominance.

As a whole, The Rita + Prurient collaboration is a strong output and a must-have for fanatics of both projects (and Harsh Noise/Power Electronics in general). Fusty Cunt may still have copies available through their blog. 

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