Music Reviews
Mar 12 2009
I had not heard of any of these bands, but it is an interesting collaborative concept. The three bands collaborate in different arrangements throughout and each act has one track to themselves. Here is how the label describes the division of labor: "The melodies are provided by Lambwool . . . Le Diktat brings the rhythm to the table . . . and Babylone Chaos has long been an avid proponent of chaotic, oppressing climates and deals in suffocation and saturation." As with any collaboration of this sort, the end result is likely to be a bit schizophrenic. Let’s take the first three tracks as an example. For some reason the first track, "Made in Phnom Penh," reminds me of Geography era Front 242, not so much in style but in overall feel. It has a slow beat and minimalist atmosphere, only really slowed down, like if you played a 45 at 33.3 speed. Then it changes up a bit with "Hill," which features a nice piano theme mixed with just a touch of noise and some beats. "Black Wave" sounds like someone with a drum machine, sampler, and scratching turntables. Despite the varied tracks, it does seem to maintain a kind of internal coherence. For me some of the standout tracks include "Dreary Day (The Day After Version)" and "Tokyo 4:AM," which both highlight the use of atmosphere and melody. Overall, this is an interesting release and a good introduction to these bands. This disc weighs in at 53.53.
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