As we gear up for our next season of Four Strings and the Truth interviews, we're introducing a new, more bite-sized feature: the Bass-ic Review. This is an analysis of new and recently released albums from the bottom up - i.e., from the point of view of the bass: the playing AND the player. And to kick things off, we're focusing on the much-anticipated new album from Oklahoma City noise mavens Chat Pile, "Cool World."

Bassist Stin, who co-writes the tunes and has served as de facto producer, puts in the work on the new collection, which is earning huzzahs from fans of loud music across the punk-metal-alt-noise spectrum. Let's find out how he makes Chat Pile tick.

Chat Pile (https://chatpile.bandcamp.com/)

Chat Pile Tour Dates (https://chatpile.net/shows)

Chat Pile AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/comments/1g5abvq/we_are_okc_noise_rockers_chat_pile_ama/)

Korn

"Prayer To God" by Shellac (https://shellac.bandcamp.com/track/prayer-to-god)

The Tronographic Rusty Box (https://www.tronographic.com/store/p/rusty-box)

Chat Pile Covers Nirvana's "Scentless Apprentice" (https://youtu.be/N2_K13LlROQ?si=JETn-VfUO6vDTbf-)