I was not familiar with a.drift, but this is the work of one Brendan Michael Place, who seems to be connected to Wyrd Records, but other than that I could not find much about this artist. This is a live recording done at Warehouse Salon in Boston and that's all we have, so let's dive in.

This album consists of one track, titled "interference / live transmission [recorded live @ warehouse salon - boston 03.30.24]." First off, if you are expecting a performance with a guy with a laptop checking email or a guy with a million pedals that they turn loose, you will be pleasantly surprised. Yes, there is a ton of feedback noise, which I appreciate, but this also has a lot more going on. I especially enjoyed the percussive elements, which sounds like a snare drum being looped repeatedly. There are bits of voice and other samples thrown in for good measure. The composition is constantly shifting, and not in that "I turned another knob and now we have sawtooth wave" kind of way. I mean organically shifting over time in a way that the composition is noisy, but not really chaotic. It has a kind of internal logic and consistency to it that I appreciate.

Live noise is not something I get a lot of, so this is a breath of fresh air. I would absolutely check out a.drift if they came through town based on the strength of this release. This is less Merzbow and more Zoviet France, so highly recommended for those who like experimental noise. This album weighs in at around 21 minutes and is limited to 42 copies.