I had previously reviewed Davids' “Grey,” "Landscapes,” and "Digitale Asche," and enjoyed them, so I was interested to see what he had in store this time. For those unfamiliar with Andreas Davids, he hails from Germany and also records under the name Xotox. This disc consists of one track, titled "The Inability to Be Happy." If Davids is going for a sense of unease, he nails it.

You can think of this track as a series of interconnected movements. We open with grinding sawtooth drone that would be quite at home in a dystopian film. Indeed, the entire feel is cinematic and works well to evoke a sense of foreboding. This then gives way to an almost whimsical interlude that maintains some of the dark feel of the previous movement while adding in what sounds like synthesized xylophone melody. This slowly morphs into more of the cinematic, orchestral feel before bringing back the previous melody as a reprise. This then gives way to a slow beat and more sawtooth waves and chirping noises.

The entire thing hangs together well as a cohesive composition, which can sometimes be a rare thing in experimental music. There is a lot going on throughout, which keeps everything interesting, but it still manages to evolve along the way until you find yourself wondering how Davids managed to guide you along without you even noticing the changes in scenery. If you like cinematic dark ambient with a touch of noise thrown in for good measure, this will be right up your alley. Overall, this is the best thing I have heard from Davids. Well done and highly recommended. This album weighs in at around 20 minutes and is limited to 42 copies.