Originally released on New Addition (the same label that issued the Microwaves Attack Decay Sustain Release album and the final Conelrad disc), this

split mini-album of potent, no-wave influenced heaviosity features two outfits that both sport former members of Arab On Radar. That by itself should give

you an indication of what to expect...Athletic Automaton (which features Stephen Mattos from Arab On Radar) take the sort of wiry skronk peddled by their

previous outfit and turns it into repetitive exercises in electro shock/brian drill hypnosis. They open the split with "Death On An Escalator", with it's

droning noisy seasick riff and loud lopsided drumming that's topped by yowling effects-blasted vocals courtesy of J. Ryan from Six Finger Satellite, followed

by the eight minute "Sweatpants No Underwear". Made In Mexico (with AOR's Jeff Schneider) contributes "Infrared Eye", "Wounded Knees" & "International

Zombie"; their version of collapsing, deconstructed, lo-fi punk noise is heavier and creepier than their split-mates, like a freaked out old SST band playing

their songs backwards while the instruments are disintegrating in their hands, guitar strings becoming uncoiled in the middle of a riff, the rhythm section

suddenly locking in with jazz-like focus throughout the breakdown, the female singer belting out wasted, desperate shrieks. Killer stuff.