Album Review: Mystical Experience by Razxca
Razxca’s Mystical Experience, released in 2015 under the artist's own label, is a bold dive into the chaotic world of Harsh Noise Wall (HNW). This Russian electronic project doesn’t hold back, delivering an album that feels like staring into the void—intense, unrelenting, and oddly mesmerizing. With its singular track, “Mystical Experience,” the album manages to encapsulate both the raw abrasiveness and the hypnotic qualities of the HNW genre.
The cover art, credited to someone or something with an absurdly long name ("Ewewewewewewewewewewewewewewe"), sets the tone perfectly—a cryptic visual echo of the auditory chaos within. It’s not polished or sleek; it’s disorienting, just like the music itself. And honestly, isn’t that what harsh noise wall should be?
Now, let’s talk about the titular track, “Mystical Experience.” Clocking in at a runtime that feels endless yet fleeting, this piece assaults your ears with layers of distortion, static, and feedback loops. But here’s the kicker—it’s not just noise for noise’s sake. There’s structure buried beneath the chaos, almost like Razxca is daring you to find meaning in the madness. The way certain frequencies rise and fall creates this weird sense of tension, as if the sound itself is alive and breathing down your neck. You don’t listen to this track—you endure it, and somehow, that makes it unforgettable.
Another standout element of the album is how it uses silence… well, sorta. There are these micro-moments where the cacophony dips just enough to trick you into thinking there might be relief on the horizon. Spoiler alert: there isn’t. Instead, it pulls you deeper into its sonic labyrinth, leaving you questioning whether you’re being punished or enlightened.
What sticks with me most about Mystical Experience is how it refuses to cater to anyone. It’s not trying to win over new fans or soften its edges for mass appeal. This album exists on its own terms, which is refreshing in an age where everything feels tailored for playlists and algorithms.
In the end, listening to Mystical Experience feels like surviving a storm. You come out the other side shaken, maybe even exhausted, but also strangely invigorated. If nothing else, it reminds us that music doesn’t always have to make sense—it just has to make you feel something.
And hey, who knew a bunch of noise could do all that? Guess Razxca did.
