Cruelty Squadās aesthetic sure was a thing. It presents this tone evocative of a K-Mart bargain bin that has awoken with an appetite for human flesh. A lot of that was its insulting visuals, but it was backed by the most uncomfortably bizarre music. Well, you can just listen to that music if you want. If you want.
Thatās because the Cruelty Squad soundtrack has penetrated streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. Iām listening to it right now and have been transported back to a particular pocket of Web 1.0 where teenagers attempted to recreate video game music while chewing on their grandmotherās prescription drugs. It haunts me. Itās both nostalgic and agonizing. I feel like I could end this article just by typing out the screams inside of me. But I wonāt. Hereās what I said about it in my coronavirus-trapped 2021 review:
āItās this mix of low-quality MIDI and uncomfortable sounds. Disturbing is probably the best way to describe it. Even at its most musical, it tends to clash with the murder on screen. Sounds just creep into the background, and itās hard to be sure if theyāre part of the music or something in the environment is about to jump you.ā
Does that sound like something your kids would listen to? Is this what passes for music these days? Itās 27 tracks and 49 minutes long. Whatās the opposite of meditation? Thatās what this is. Listen to such hits as, uh, āCombat Cocktailā which begins with what sounds like someone chewing on a live eel; a sound that bleeds into the background to support the percussion. It’s the perfect way to let your guests know that it’s time to leave.
Gosh, this is great. This is music to work to. Iām so glad that Consumer Softproducts sold out to Big Streaming. Now I can feel uncomfortable while cooking or organizing my collection of toenail clippings. Listen to the Cruelty Squad OST on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and maybe other places where music is streamed.
Published: Sep 17, 2024 10:09 am