Yanomami is a typical title for a GeAr tape, as it’s the name of a tribe in South America that is isolated and threatened by miners. You wouldn’t think an outfit dubbed German Army would care about such things, but that’s part of the whoooooole package when it comes to these prolific aural cretins: They disaffect even as they research the most maligned among us and bring attention to their plights. And if a few heads are blown by the music, well so bit it. And blown heads will be once Yanomami makes the rounds (which it hasn’t; this might be the slowest GeAr sellout in history, what gives?), with its colder-than-usual touch and deliberately awkward drum machine beats. There’s nothing like the feeling of a German Army track following you in the dark, sneaking in quick sniper shots and ducking behind cars like Javier Bardem, emitting just as sinister a presence, too. The duo is definitely getting better though. Every one of these cuts could eventually be revered, and a few of them even approach a blurry MBV motif that could lead to even more thrill if explored further. The blip-bloopery of “Tomochic Rebellion,” which gives way to a sick stretch of demonic talk-vox and melodic guitar, is a surprise too, even though it could come from no other entity. It almost seems tame to praise Yanomami like I do every new GeAr missive (and call them “missives”), seemingly a fan blinded by my reverence for their material. But I’m telling you, this is going somewhere, and I’ll be a__ f____if I’ll miss out on the climax of this wild ride. German Army never fail to amaze, and that is all that matters.
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