Pork Bun’s new album, Within a Hill on Bridge Road, offers an ambitious and experimental journey that tramples all over electronic music boundaries, blending heavy glitch elements with a leftfield experimental approach. Tracks like “Rat Pond” and “Quartz Fountain” feel like a sensory workout, diving into electro-glitch realms where layered effects bring surprising twists and sonic textures to life.
The vibe shifts, with some tracks evoking a sense of playful disarray while others, like “Zen-like DMV” and “Too Quiet,” echo calmness tempered with strange undertones.
Standout tracks such as “Oh That’s the Decaying Body of an Ancient God” capture Pork Bun’s ability to weave conceptual storytelling into electronic music. This piece creates an atmosphere that could easily score an abstract art film, with complex textures and a raw electronic hum that feels both unsettling and hypnotic.
Pork Bun draws on a wide range of influences, channeling the eclectic vibes of artists like Aphex Twin and Dan Deacon. However, the album’s pacing can be jarring at times; the transition between high-energy pieces and more subdued tracks occasionally disrupts the album’s flow, making it feel less cohesive as a complete work.
Still, the unpredictability of each track is part of its charm, challenging listeners to go beyond the predictable loops and beats of standard electronic fare.
The album, while at times chaotic, ultimately carves a unique sonic landscape. Tracks like “53°20’17.7”N 6°15’32.7”W (Rest of My Life)” and “The History of Stocking Beer” show Pork Bun’s willingness to push boundaries.
The album might feel a bit avant-garde for mainstream listeners, but for those who appreciate the off-kilter.
Overall, Within a Hill on Bridge Road will resonate most dance fans, Pork Bun’s latest work is a varied listen that keeps you on your toes, jump in and take a wander!
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