Pryapisme – Hyperblast Super Collider (2013)

Being ample connoisseurs of weird (and totally awesome) music, we are rarely surprised when it comes to the releases we get at Infernal Masquerade. However, today we are totally caught off-guard by Pryapisme and their grandiose “Hyperblast Super Collider”. Mixing 8-bit ‘nintendo’ music with an experimental blend of distorted guitars, jazzy interludes and extreme madness, the band manages to deliver one of the most unique albums of 2013.

Immediately establishing their 8-bit worship with the totally odd cover art of a pixelated cat, the band starts very strong with the intense “Un druide est giboyeux losqu’ll se prend pour un neutrino”. Their combination of intricate drumming with crazy electronic effects works wonderfully to create an atmosphere of madness. With a Jazzy edge, “Boudin blanc et blanc boudin” keeps things very interesting with a chaotic pace.

“Random Jean Vigo” opens with a Mega-man esque vibe and nicely morphs into a very dark and atmospheric piece with cool effects and furious drumming. As the songs keep flowing, the band’s atmosphere keeps getting darker and darker with the deranged “Lesbian Bordello” and our favorite, the mysterious pyscho-sexual “J’ai envie de te claquer”. Giving Diablo Swing Orchestra a run for their money, “Jon-bon-jon-boutros-boutros-boutros-bovi-miou-miou” and “Je suis venu, j’ai vi, j’ai sangouiny” are the embodiment of madness combined with a circus-like atmosphere.

Closing the release we have the very imposing “Une nuit sur le Mont-Chauvelu”, a track that has a very Maquiavelic vibe, combined with some crazy orchestrations, classical sections, vocal arrangements, and odd tempo changes, an excellent example of just how weird this release is.  As a whole, “Hyperblast Super Collider” is one extremely weird and awesome release. The musicians behind Pryapisme are truly talented and their composition skills are top notch. If you are looking for something uncomfortably weird and rich in details and influences, be sure to get a copy of this release through Apathia Records.

Label: Apathia Records

Release: April 1st, 2013

Genre: Avant-garde / Experimental

Country: France