Plants, Dunn-Olson-Ramirez — 12/15/93 (side A)

In 1993, when Dunn-Olson-Ramirez was recorded, the influences of Borbetomagus and the Dead C were prominent in the experimental noise community.  Plants feature sheets of guitar and saxophone noise, filtered through lo-fi recordings, with splattery percussive accompaniment.  By 2007, when this album was released, it was notable as an early release from the Wolf Eyes/Universal Indians/Ex-Cocaine axis.  Dunn-Olson-Ramirez is a bad sounding cassette recording of this heavy noise, and no effort was made to improve the quality in mastering.  The album was pressed cheaply, with excess vinyl sticking out from the edges.  The handscreened, black-on-black cover is perfect for the album, both imposing and beautiful.