Black Forge Coffee House, Pittsburgh, PA April 13, 2017 – An Experimental Noise Odyssey You Didn’t Know You Needed
Alright, let’s get one thing straight: this isn’t your grandma’s coffee shop playlist. Nope. This is Easy Bake Oven (yes, like the toy oven, but way less about cupcakes and way more about brain-melting soundscapes). Released in 2017 under the label LEMMON 714, Black Forge Coffee House, Pittsburgh, PA April 13, 2017 is a wild ride through the noisy, experimental side of electronic music. And guess what? It’s all Gregg Bielski—music, artwork, the whole shebang. One dude. One vision. Zero chill.
Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Why name an album after a specific date at a random coffee house?” Well, buckle up, because that’s part of the charm here. It’s not just an album; it’s a vibe—a vibe that feels like someone spilled espresso on a synthesizer and decided to roll with it.
Track Spotlight: “Black Forge Coffee House, Pittsburgh, PA April 13, 2017”
Yeah, the title track is literally the same as the album name, which feels kinda lazy until you realize how perfectly it captures the chaos. Imagine sitting in some hipster coffee joint where the barista insists on explaining the molecular structure of their single-origin beans while industrial machinery hums ominously in the background. That’s this song.
It starts off innocently enough—soft bleeps and bloops, maybe even something resembling a melody—but then BAM! Outta nowhere comes this wall of distorted noise that sounds like a robot having an existential crisis mid-latte pour. You’ll either love it or hate it, but trust me, you won’t forget it. It’s the auditory equivalent of biting into what you thought was a brownie only to discover it’s actually black bean soup. Weird? Yes. Memorable? Absolutely.
Another Gem: The Untitled Interlude No One Asked For
Okay, so technically there aren’t multiple tracks listed, but if you listen closely around the 12-minute mark, you can hear what I’m gonna call the “Untitled Interlude.” It’s this glitchy little moment where everything drops out except for these eerie, pulsating tones. Like, imagine if your phone alarm got hacked by aliens. Terrifying? Sure. But also kinda cool in a “I-need-to-text-my-friends-about-this-right-now” kind of way.
Gregg Bielski clearly doesn’t care about sticking to convention, and honestly, good for him. This interlude reminds you that sometimes the best moments are the ones you don’t see coming. Or maybe it’s just a happy accident. Who knows? Either way, it works.
Final Thoughts: Coffee Never Sounded So… Noisy
So yeah, Black Forge Coffee House, Pittsburgh, PA April 13, 2017 isn’t for everyone. If you’re looking for easy listening, go queue up some lo-fi beats or whatever. But if you’re down to explore the weird corners of electronic music—the ones where noise and experimentation collide—then this album might just be your new favorite thing.
As I sat there trying to make sense of it all, I couldn’t help but think: What if Gregg Bielski opened a real coffee shop? Would he serve deconstructed lattes alongside live performances of his glitchy masterpieces? Would the Wi-Fi password be something cryptic like “NOISE4LYFE”? Honestly, I’d visit. Just give me a triple shot espresso and crank up the volume—I’m ready.
Rating: ☕☕☕/5 (because caffeine fuels creativity, but too much will make you jittery).
