Crna Žuč: S/T cassette

Crna Žuč: S/T cassette


Tags: · 20s · hcpmf · post-punk · punk
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Crna Žuč (Black Bile) is the very first solo effort from Apsurd's singer/bassist Dragana.

The debut tape delivers six songs + intro that channel some pretty downer vibes in the form of post-punk hopelessness, with some obvious nods to the darker side of Yugo punk. Apsurd's influences are pretty obvious too, especially in the vocals department, but this is more atmospheric, slower and less noisy. The Apsurd drummer played on this tape session too so you get 2/3 of Apsurd on this one!

As for the music itself, try to imagine how TOŽIBABE would've sounded if they ditched their hardcore sound in favor of the gothic/death rock overtones they flirted with, while at the same time trying to keep on worshipping that repetitive sound that WIPERS honed on their classic "Youth of America" record. A must listen!

Recorded and mixed by D.R. Sjordgrendsten, mastered by Jimi 3B.Artwork by Bodež.

Limited to 230 pro-dubbed tapes with risographed covers.



Our take: Crna Žuč is a solo project from Dragana, vocalist of the Belgrade hardcore band Apsurd. I am a huge fan of Apsurd’s 12” on Doom Town Records, which captured some of the unique mixture of gloom and grit that defined Yugoslavian punk in the 80s. While Crna Žuč is less hardcore-oriented than Apsurd, those elements that make Apsurd stand out are still present, even amplified in many respects. I’d describe Crna Žuč’s sound as gloomy punk or death rock, but what I’m pulled in by isn’t the style but the execution. Dragana writes these serpentine guitar riffs that teeter on the edge of dissonance, full of unexpected notes that sound weird at first, but make perfect sense within the context of the songs. The drums and bass play it cool, building hypnotic rhythms while the vocals pull everything together into dynamic songs that crest and fall. Fans of Tožibabe are encouraged to check out Crna Žuč, particularly if your tastes also lean toward the ethereal and hypnotic end of the underground music spectrum. A unique and addictive release.