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Noise: 6:04 - Lunule (2019)



55 / 100
A raw and experimental noise release that leans toward classic Japanoise aesthetics.
We’re back again and still within the noise sphere. This time, there’s a project by someone with the initials J.J.J. from Texas called 6:04. They started their career in 2015 but only released a compilation EP in 2019 through Blade Records. The EP is titled Lunule and consists of two sides on a cassette tape with a total running time of just fifteen minutes. However, there are 22 short original tracks in total which is basically grindcore-like durations, lol.

Here’s the detailed tracklist:

Side A

1. You Traitor 1:29
2. Ariel 1:11
3. Grunt 0:59
4. Grab It Frank 2:34
5. Cylo 1:17

Side B
6. Pate Forte 1:37
7. Asset 0:06
8. HallaH 0:15
9. Western 0:09
10. Westurn 0:09
11. Hetro 0:05
12. Helcheck 1:08
13. Wenton 0:47
14. Walford 0:55
15. Type 39 1:14
16. O9 0:15
17. Up Scale 0:37

Although the duration for each song is listed, I think the two sides are better enjoyed as a whole to avoid being overwhelmed by listening to each track one by one—especially if you’re not using a waveform-style music player. Seriously.

On Side A, the first two tracks sound like distorted synths and are quite similar, only with an increase in tempo. Then, extra noise is added, either from clipping effects or other synth types. The rest of the three tracks are essentially cut from the same cloth, with similar additions and effects, making it fair to consider them as one unified track.

The next part contains 17 segments which are, in reality, just separated by the sound of pressing the pause button on a cassette. Segments 1–2 resemble Side A, then continue with audio samples and some kind of screeching sound, cut at 2:28. After that, there’s a 13-second percussive break, then it goes back to screams layered with raw plucking or hitting until the end. So it’s actually quite hard to separate each track on Side B according to the list above, as it also feels like a single continuous piece.

Apart from that, 6:04’s music sounds simple but more experimental than 1-800-Babylon, and perhaps closer to the style of Merzbow or Hanatarash. Personally, I don’t find this release good because it’s not my taste and it seems their next release, Are You Aware?, might be better. Stay tuned for that review.
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