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Random Album of the Day #154 – Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Posted by jayne k on October 14, 2026
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Today’s Random Album of the Day is the self-titled LP from Yona-Kit. This is an experimental noise rock band from Chicago dating back to the 1990s. I hadn’t discovered them back then but more recently. They are also considered to be in the Pigfuck genre which I’ve never heard of but that refers to “Sloppy, abrasive and feedback-laden riffing with vulgar and edgy lyricism, informed by Post-Hardcore’s aggression and Post-Punk’s rhythm section.” I guess it fits but what a weird genre name.

They are definitely an acquired taste. They are heavier and on the aggressive end of noise rock. That makes sense when you realize that noise rock is a pretty broad genre of music. Anyhow it’s a genre I love and there are still parts of the genre that I don’t love. But I do love this. So there…

Overall great use of repetition. Good heaviness without sounding metal (nothing wrong with metal – I just like when things are heavy like this). I even like the vocals – particularly on “Franken-Bitch”.

Rating: 9.3

Favorite Track(s): “Franken-Bitch” is great and seasonally appropriate! “Dancing Sumo Wrestlers” is a solid instrumental. I zoned out for a bit but “Skeleton King” is good. The repetitive riff in it is awesome. This album is solid all the way through “Slice of Life”

Keep or Trash: Keep.

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Random Album of the Day #118 – Friday, September 11, 2026

Posted by jayne k on September 11, 2026
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Today’s Random Album of the Day is O from xbxrx. This is experimental noise rock. I love this shit!

I really like this whole album. It’s very good. But no question – this is an acquired taste. Even though there are 10 songs it’s only a 9 minute long EP. So that tells you something. It’s loud, intense, erratic, angry, and discordant.

As a bit of note keeping for the Random Album of the Day series – this is my last album from a band that starts with X. Hard to believe but there aren’t many and most XDS falls under E in my collection. So I’m basically out of X albums… So if I roll an X with the dice, I’ll have to re-roll or maybe I’ll force that into a compilation selection.

Rating: 9.6

Favorite Track(s): “Decay” is quite the intro. “Life is Our Grave” is intense. “Opposed Reality” rips. “I Can See” rocks. “Stop the Signs” is so good. “Knowledge is Death” is a head banger! “Comfort” grooves. Not a bad track really. They are all super short and super intense.

Keep or Trash: Keep.

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Random Album of the Day #104 – Friday, August 28, 2026

Posted by jayne k on August 28, 2026
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Today’s Random Album of the Day is from Xiu Xiu and titled Plays the Music of Twin Peaks. And it is exactly what it sounds like – an album of covers of Twin Peaks music. What an interesting concept album!

Xiu Xiu is an Experimental Rock or Art Pop band. I honestly haven’t listened to enough of their music, but I have this album and love the concept behind it. It helps that I’m a Twin Peaks fan.

This album is phenomenal. It takes the music of Twin peaks which is weird and interesting and elevates it as music to me. Most sings hit really well and really makes me like the music from Twin Peaks more than I actually do.

It is a long album for what it’s worth. As much as I love the album, I could see shortening a couple of songs might have worked out well.

Rating: 9.7

Favorite Track(s): “Laura Palmer’s Theme” is so quintessential Twin Peaks. “Into the Night” is even creepier than in the show. So good. “Audrey’s Dance” is so good. I swear this album gets better with every song. “Packard’s Vibration” is just awesome. Really well done. They did a great job with “Blue Frank / Pink Room”. “Falling” is again quintessential Twin Peaks and it’s done well here.

Keep or Trash: Keep.

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