Perform Rituals To Exhume The Dead: A Sonic Assault on Your Brain
Alright, let’s get this straight—Vacuum Exploration’s Perform Rituals To Exhume The Dead isn’t for the faint of heart. This 2014 Spanish freakshow from Soulless Lab Records is a chaotic blend of experimental noise, dub echoes, and ambient creepiness that feels like someone dumped acid into an alien synthesizer graveyard. F. Vinuesa, the mastermind behind it all, doesn’t give a damn about your comfort zone; he just smashes genres together like they owe him money.
First off, "Stuck Her With Knives In The Side Of The Down" slaps you in the face right outta nowhere. It starts with these jarring industrial clangs and warped basslines that sound like machinery having a seizure. Then BAM—it flips into something almost danceable but still drenched in unease. You think you’re vibing until some glitchy nightmare tears through the mix, leaving you wondering if your speakers are possessed. That track sticks with me because it’s unpredictable as hell, never settling into one groove long enough to make sense. It’s exhausting but kinda exhilarating, like being chased by a malfunctioning robot.
Then there’s “Lizards & Wizards,” which is basically what happens when dub decides to take mushrooms and trip balls. The beat lurches forward like it’s drunk, layered under waves of static and whispers that feel too close to your ear. There’s this moment halfway through where everything drops out except for this low, guttural hum—it’s unsettling as fuck, man. Feels like walking into a swamp at midnight while someone watches you from the shadows. I haven’t been able to shake that part outta my head since I first heard it.
The rest of the album keeps the chaos rolling. Tracks like “Prolonged Disorder” and “Sacraments Of Doubt” blur together in a haze of distorted loops and atmospheric dread. It’s not always easy listening, but who said art has to be easy? Sometimes it needs to punch you in the gut and leave you questioning reality. And honestly? That’s exactly what this record does best.
Here’s the kicker though—listening to Perform Rituals To Exhume The Dead made me realize how much we crave order in music. We want verses, choruses, predictable builds—but Vacuum Exploration laughs in your face and says, “Nah, here’s a dumpster fire instead.” And weirdly enough, it works. Maybe not for everyone, but for those willing to dive into its twisted world, it’s a wild ride worth taking.
Final thought? If aliens ever invade Earth, I’m playing this album over loudspeakers to confuse the hell outta them. Bet they’d retreat faster than a cat spotting cucumbers.
