If music could physically hover between dimensions, Taxidermy‘s “Impending” would be caught in that liminal space—teetering between restraint and eruption, beauty and chaos, clarity and delirium. The Copenhagen-based outfit takes their post-punk and noise-rock roots and stretches them into something both unnerving and deeply hypnotic. It’s a track that feels like it’s constantly holding its breath, only to let it all out in bursts of raw, unfiltered energy.
Opening with a subdued, almost mechanical groove, “Impending” lulls you into a trance before subtly injecting tension—like something stirring just beneath the surface. There’s an eerie, Velvet Underground-style melancholy woven into the fabric of the song, wrapping around Osvald Reinhold’s voice, which flickers between detachment and desperation. And then, just when you start to settle in, everything erupts. The walls come down in a flood of distortion, erratic rhythms, and unhinged catharsis, reminiscent of Steve Albini’s finest sonic wreckage. But rather than chaos for chaos’ sake, every explosion feels measured—like a controlled demolition, where even the collapse is meticulously placed.
What makes “Impending” so compelling is its unpredictability. Just as the track reaches its fever pitch, it spirals downward into something even more fractured—warped rhythms, battered guitars, and a sense of impending doom (fitting, given the title). It’s a push-and-pull that leaves you unsettled yet strangely satisfied, a song that lingers in the air long after the final note fades.
About Taxidermy:
Hailing from Copenhagen, Taxidermy thrives on dissonance. Their sound fuses the jagged tension of post-punk with the abrasive textures of math-rock and no wave, echoing the sonic unease of bands like Black Midi, Sprain, and Metz. With their upcoming EP, “Let Go“, they’re pushing their boundaries even further, diving headfirst into the unsettling, the surreal, and the deeply visceral.
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