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EXODUS PARTNERS is out now on Component Recordings. Cathode Ray Tube’s (CRT) music dwells in a world of broken things: broken machines, broken sounds and broken dreams. “I think of my music as the sound of decomposition over time,” he says. “My music is the sound and vision of collapsing structures where there is still beauty and form amongst the inevitable decay and entropy.”
On his latest release “EXODUS PARTNERS”, CRT’s “decomposis” method is in full effect. Beats hover on the edge of collapse, melodies crumble while deep bass frequencies threaten to prematurely return everything to the dust form whence it came. “2460 UD” is a frenzied opener to the album with rhythms crashing into each other as multiple arpeggiated melodies collide. “One Day In May” simultaneously explores beauty and darkness, evoking the works of Monolake, Orbital, Autechre, and Scuba while still forging unique territory. “The Next Mission” brings forth the darkness of Scorn and later Meat Beat Manifesto as it produces unique sonic palettes reminiscent of the soundtrack work of Cliff Martinez and The Dust Brothers.
“Soundtracks are a huge inspiration to me,” says CRT. “Though my songs are the soundtrack to my life they’re applicable to films as well.” It’s not just Cathode Ray Tube who sees his work in that light. Critics have called CRT’s music “dynamic, colorful and cinematic sounding electronic ambient that will ravish fans of 70s/80s B-grade film scores from sci-fi to thrillers and twister experimental films.” “EXODUS PARTNERS” is all of that and more, the soundtrack of one man’s journey in, out, through and beyond dark times.
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