New Noise Designed By A Sadist(Bonus Track) [VINYL] [Extra tracks]

Back but not the same, well sort of. It sounds like a PWEI album and I guess that is what really counts. Most of the tracks have been lingering around between the full reunion and the vile evils stuff and as such it doesn't seem as fresh as it might.

Things get off to a great start with back 2 business which is somewhat reminiscent of England's finest, then straight into Chaos & mayhem which is a cracking punk sounding track. Nosebleeder turbo TV is one that will likely be familiar to fans and it isn't much different to versions already heard although it does sound more intense.
Captain plastic is typical PWEI through and through. Sadly Mask drops the ball, it was the worst thing vile evils related and by far the weakest track here.
Equal zero is musically familiar, as it's a reworking of Retro dreaming, another track that was hanging around since 2005.
Old skool cool makes up for it though. Seek and destroy is another vile evils track that made it over but sounds better than the earlier version.
Disguise is a fresh track and is one of my favourites from the album.
Wasted is another highlight before the album closes with wasted part two which is something of a comedown, not in quality just in intensity.

Whatever you think of the new PWEI the album is true to what has gone before and makes me hope they continue to make new albums.

I was expecting to be disappointed by this album. It's been 17 years since Dos Dedos Mis Amigos. Fortunately, even without Clint, New Noise Designed By a Sadist retains that very distinct, rough, chaotic PWEI sound and pushes it forward. It sits comfortably among the other PWEI albums and offers something new and fresh at the same time. This album probably won't win PWEI a huge new following, but for those who have enjoyed the band in the past, this is pretty much what we all hoped for.

Whilst it's in no way the fault of Crabbi that demos and the actual aborted Vile Evils album were leaked, it's inevitable that these tracks will be compared to those versions and the old live versions too. The aborted LP was, until a few days ago, still legally available to purchase as a download so it's safe to say most people reading this will be very familiar with the majority of the songs on this new PWEI long player...

01) Back 2 Business / 1.20

A very VileEvils style techno synth line is the first sound heard on the new PWEI LP. The rug is then pulled as half speed `When the Levy Breaks' style drums and heavy rock guitars come crashing in. The line `All beats are locked, all roads are blocked, it's back to business' is repeated as Crabbi lays down the law, ending the track with a chant of P...W...E...I! This is a very nifty little intro made from the same mould as `England's Finest'.

02) Chaos & Mayhem / 3.39

As a live favourite from the VileEvils gigs and a track heard by fans in two leaked versions - the `Early Doors Demo' version and the `Asbo Kid / Snovonne' mix, this could have come across as over familiar, however, this track sounds totally re-recorded and revitilised. The production is glossy, the sound is heavy and it is a great showcase for new member Mary Byker, who takes the vocal lead. In parts it begins to slip into MTV friendly rock territory but retains its punky edge. It really follows in the PWEI tradition of `Poison Pop' and after all, this is pop music.

03) Nosebleeder Turbo TV / 4.03

This track will hold few suprises to those who have heard the VileEvils version. The overall sound is slightly less drum `n' bass with live drums and Very Metal Guitars beefing up the sound a little. It's worth pointing out that the lyrics have not had to be updated since this appeared on the PWEI `Sonic Noise Byte'. Yes, celebrity B.B. is still with us, worse luck.

04) Captain Plastic / 3.11

O.K, now we're talking. The majority of fans have only ever heard the brief snippet of this from the PWEI `Sonic NoiseByte' teaser. The `R.S.V.P' sample is now missing. Can PWEI not even afford the legal wrangling of sampling and looping themselves? Maybe it is a conscious decision not to lean to heavily on old triumphs? Either way the omission of the sample does not make this track any less enjoyable. It's the most `fun' and funky track on the album. It's pretty quirky, bouncy and over before you know it. Rewind!

05) Mask / 5.06

Pretty much as `Nosebleeder Turbo TV', a tweaked version of what we have already heard. I found my self liking this track a little more with the bigger guitar sounds but again, no great surprises here.

06) Equal Zero / 4.39

This one is probably going to stir up quite a bit of discussion. It's a heavily reworked version of `Retro Dreaming'. Most of the lyrics have been changed and the structure of the song is more along the lines of the VileEvils sound than the new PWEI sound. Really the song has all but gone and it sounds almost like two songs mashed together. It's a good track and one of the album's highlights is the heavily syncopated guitars and drums which sound fantastic. Doubtless some fans some will mourn the fact that a really strong song, `Retro Dreaming', has been lost in the process.

07) Old Skool Cool / 5.09

Another track that is essentially a beefed up version of the VileEvils LP version with Mary Byker on lead vocals...let's move on.

08) Seek & Destroy / 4.27

One of the strongest songs from Viva Le VileEvils gets another tweak here. The beat is more relentless and a little more industrial and the guitars set new standards of Very Metal Noise Pollution. The arrangement has been tweaked to no great benefit or detriment but this remains one of the strongest tracks in the set. No Ramones sample by the way.

09) Disguise / 3.15

Now, unless I've missed something, this is a totally new song? Lyrically and stylistically this is cut from the same cloth as the slightly throwaway `Punk Rock Band'. It's a much better song than that with a great chorus of `We came to fame with guitars screaming, wall to wall bass and face to face bawling'. The sound is, like Chaos & Mayhem, polished, poppy, but very punky. I wouldn't be surprised if this was a future single.

10) Wasted Part 1 / 3.53 / 11) Wasted Part 2 / 2.19

I didn't think this track could be made any heavier than the previous version with Fuzz's drums. I was wrong. This version sounds even bigger and the winning formula has not been messed with too much. The obvious change is in the vocals with some great sparring from a snarling, punky Mary Byker and Crabbi