Album Review: Split by Autoerotic Asphyxiation Vestigial Limb
If you’re into music that feels like it’s been beamed in from another dimension, then Split by Autoerotic Asphyxiation Vestigial Limb is your ticket to weird town. Released back in 2008 on Housecraft Recordings, this electronic-noise experiment is not for the faint of heart—or ears. It’s raw, messy, and kinda brilliant in its own offbeat way.
The album kicks off with “Untitled,” which, true to its name, doesn’t bother with introductions or pleasantries. It’s a wall of sound that hits you like someone threw a bucket of cold water mixed with static electricity. What makes this track stick in my head? Well, it’s unpredictable as hell. One moment you think you’ve got a handle on its rhythm, and the next it veers off into glitchy chaos. You can almost picture some mad scientist hunched over knobs and wires, cackling maniacally while making this. It’s unsettling but also kinda fun—you know, if you’re into that sort of thing.
Then there’s “Omens.” This one’s slower, darker, and more brooding, like staring at storm clouds rolling in while feeling vaguely paranoid about what they might bring. The layers of noise here are dense enough to get lost in, but there’s something hauntingly beautiful about how everything blends together. Like… imagine being inside an old abandoned factory where machines still hum faintly even though no one’s touched them in years. That vibe. For whatever reason, this track just lingers with me long after it ends. Maybe it’s the tension, or maybe I’m just easily spooked.
Experimental albums like Split don’t always land perfectly—they’re often hit-or-miss depending on how much patience you have for their quirks. But credit where it’s due: Autoerotic Asphyxiation Vestigial Limb knows how to create atmosphere. Even when things feel chaotic, there’s intention behind every screech and buzz. And honestly? Sometimes chaotic is exactly what you need.
Oh, random thought—I wonder if anyone has ever tried dancing to this album. If so, I hope someone filmed it because that would be wild to watch. Either way, Split isn’t gonna be everyone’s cup of tea, but if you dig experimental noise that pushes boundaries (and buttons), give it a spin. Just maybe warn your neighbors first.
