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(in this issue)
Bochum Welt : Scharlach Eingang (Rephlex)
Future Sound of London : Far-Out Son Of Lung EP (Astralwerks)
Various : Throne of Drones (Sombient/Asphodel)
::: Bochum Welt : Scharlach Eingang (Rephlex CAT030/P)
Yet another Rephlex release that flowed out when the flood gates were
recently opened. Bochum Welt is one Gianluigi Di Costanzo (anyone?) and
instantly ranked as one of the best records Rephlex has released to date.
The highlight for me is "CH Riot On Proxima Centauri" - a brilliant
electro inspired idm acid track. The other tracks follow the same
delicious recipe with the exception of the Kinesthesia remix of
"Phlughaven Alphard" which is a beatless tonal ambient track. Don't you
dare miss this one.
::: Future Sound of London : Far-Out Son Of Lung EP (Astralwerks)
Originally released as a white label, this EP fully titled "Far-Out Son
of Lung and the Ramblings of a Madman" has been rereleased domestically by
Astralwerks. With the recent reissue and repackaging of the limited
edition album ISDN, FSOL have come under considerable fire since the
reissue features two new tracks, both of which are also on this EP, along
with two others tracks also from ISDN, the title track "Far-Out Son of
Lung.." and "Smokin Japanese Babe." That said, both of the two new tracks
fit perfectly onto the excellent ISDN and contain much of the same sounds
we have previously heard. "Snake Hips" is another slow funky track with
some fierce guitar sounds and at times reminds me of a more organic Wagon
Christ. "Amoeba" has a crunchier feel to it with some booming percussion
and sustained ethereal vocals. A good domestic pricetag makes it worth the
buy, but I wish FSOL would play fair on these reissues.
::: Various : Throne of Drones (Sombient/Asphodel 0952)
The first part of a trilogy of drone compilations to be released on the
Sombient label. Throne of Drones is an excellent example of what has been
termed Isolationism, the dark side of ambient music. Featuring a variety
of artists from Robert Rich and Steve Roach to Biosphere, the sound is
minimalistic and for the mainpart consists of sustained haunting drones
that paint a picture of desolate spaces and emptyness. Sitting in my
basement listening to this on headphones last night was quite a disturbing
experience. All the tracks are previously unreleased with the exception of
the Biosphere track.
:: Alan M. Parry
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