Supposedly, Aperiodic’s debut album resembles The Jesus Lizard twisted out of recognition.  Such a premise would be an interesting one, if somewhat unsettling.  Despite claims that their free-form jams aren’t completely directionless, what this band’s debut full length album actually delivers is approximately forty minutes worth of lo-fi, extreme free jazz rambling.  With bass only intermittently audible and no obvious lead parts except for the drums, it seems these guys’ main agenda is to try and alienate even the most patient of listeners – even those who feel they have an openness to the more extreme forms of alternative and avant-garde music.

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