Entry 788 - Baise Ma Hache - F.E.R.T.

Style: Black metal

Primary Emotions/Themes: Pride. Unadulterated, arrogant pride.

Thoughts: There are bands in my collection that come with a certain amount of controversy to them. Baise Ma Hache has always been on my radar as a band that has a cool sound but never quite got there until this album. F.E.R.T. is a powerful black metal album, both musically and lyrically. Commanding, formidable, and arrogant in its approach.

First off on a purely musical and vocal stand point this stuff is incredible. The pride that is in the lyrics carries over to the music. These riffs ooze confidence, they look down on lesser music and know that it is inferior. The vocals in particular have a nasty ass bite to them the few bands have. There is a ton to like here, and it's the reason this record is in my collection. 

This starts off with a 12 minute militaristic epic. It's hard to beat that. The combination of riffs, samples of warfare, vitriol filled vocals, and elite song writing is a rare combination. It's a bold choice to start an album with such a long song, but these guys don't miss a beat. This thing rips.

I have to come back to the vocals for a moment here. I don't think I've ever heard the French language spoken with such contempt and hatred as I have during these fifty minutes. Holy shit this stuff is vicious. I've been listening to this album for several years, but I only recently figured out why I like the vocals so much. They are provided by none other than the one and only RMS Hreidmarr - the voice behind Anorexia Nervosa, The CNK and so many other bands. His forceful voice works perfectly with Baise Ma Hache's sound. 

That leaves the lyrics. I'm normally not one to care at all about what a band is saying except in extreme circumstances. This is one of those circumstances. The lyrics here promote France over everyone else, France is the superior, everything else is inferior. While that's not explicitly in line with other artists in the field, it's treading that line awfully close. 

Is it close enough that I am going to get rid of the record? Probably not, but it's on the back of my mind. For now the music is so damn good that I keep it in my collection and enjoy it. Does that mean that it will always stay in my collection? Who knows, only time can tell that.

Written May 1st 2024