Rudimentary Peni - Cacophony (LP, Album, RE, RM)

Seal: Sealed

Cacophony is the second Rudimentary Peni album. Released after the band returned from their first hiatus following a series of personal events that changed the band forever. The thirty-track LP keeps turning heads 34 years after its release. Far from writing another "Death Church," the band embarked on a truly bizarre quest: to record an album based on the life and writings of horror's absolute king, H.P. Lovecraft. A dense cacophony of completely free-form songwriting. Dark, gothic, intricate, unexpected, head-scratching punk. The short bursts of music twist and turn at every corner—the vocals are part classic Blinko and part spoken word, the guitar is full of distorted, awkward tones, and the ever-inventive bass and drums are locked together, creating a truly unique album. Cacophony is the benchmark of outsider punk, and the influence and cult status of this album grow with every passing year. This reissue stays close to the original version, with Nick Blinko's incredible cover art, including an 11" x 11" 8-page lyric booklet. Remastered by Arthur Rizk