Onsturicheit – Angstzweet (CD Album – Wool-E Discs)
Genre/Influences: Krautorck, experimental.
Background/Info: “Angstzweet” is the 16th chapter of the “Belgian NeuMusik”-series created by Belgian label Wool-E Discs. It also is the second work by Onsturicheit for this conceptual exposure. “Angstzweet” has been mainly created by modular equipment.
Content: The krautrock approach is definitely more present on this work then on its predecessor “Waan”. The work features 2 long duration cuts plus one shorter track. The songs have been progressively built up and are literally growing until a sonic apotheosis. The last cut has something early Kraftwerk-like, right, when they were more concerned by krautrock themselves.
+ + + : Two albums by Onsturicheit and even if you easily recognize the modular sounds “Angstzweet” sounds different than “Waan”. It’s more electro-like and getting the magic of modular synths back to life. Peter Moorkens reveals to be a truly sound architect who creates impressive sound treatments like space-bleeping sequences, vibrating bass lines and cool spoken, whispering-like samplings. The last cut “Zweet” is an absolute masterpiece.
– – – : The short track (cf. “Rilling”) from the list is not exactly the most convincing one.
Conclusion: “Angstzweet” translated as ‘cold sweat’ will appeal all lovers from early electronic modular synth music. This is krautrock ano 2018/2019 and made in Belgium.
Best songs: “Zweet”, “Angst”.
Rate: (7½).
Artist: www.facebook.com/Onsturicheit-2000817190200670
Label: www.wool–e–discs.be / www.facebook.com/woolediscs
About Onsturicheit
Onsturicheit is the solo project of Belgian musician Peter Moorkens, born in 1965, who moved from Antwerp to Ghent and played in earlier outfits including Smeurebreud, The Moonfolks and the cassette-based Electric Loopstation before going solo with a live modular-synthesizer set. The project’s Dutch name means something untamable. In 2019, Wool-E Discs head Dimitri released five Onsturicheit albums in quick succession as part of the label’s “Belgian NeuMusik” series, later gathered in the box set “Wanneer De Herder Doolt, Zo Dolen De Schapen” (“When The Shepherd Wanders, So The Sheep Will Wander”). Onsturicheit’s debut, “Waan”, had opened the series earlier the same year. “Angstzweet” (“Cold Sweat”) followed as a more modular-driven, live-recorded set, with the closing track “Zweet” built around a Korg Volca and Microbrute take originally prepared for a label gathering. Onsturicheit’s third album, “Splinter”, continued the series.
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