Skullflower, Strange Keys to Untune Gods' Firmament (disc 1)

Matt Bower's persistence amazes me—he's been making consistently blunt and heavy albums for over 20 years, with Skullflower (itself in constant flux) being his most frequent nom de plume. 2010's Strange Keys to Untune Gods' Firmament appears to be a solo effort, with sheets of distorted guitar and occasional feedback. His mid-rangey, lo-fi sound has not changed even as many of his contemporaries have embraced more syntactically modern technologies. Despite the absence of any percussion, Strange Keys remains consistently propulsive and heavy. The packaging looks like a cheap CD-R, despite being a commercial release.