Reviews
Lana Del Rabies, “Shadow World”
The new LP from Lana Del Rabies varies between industrial, noise, and darkwave markers, but there’s nothing varied about its incendiary and damning thematics.
Observer: Pod Blotz & Deadframe
Capsule reviews to finish out the week, with Pod Blotz and Deadframe.
Alphaxone, “Edge of Solitude”
A slightly brighter dark ambient release from Alphaxone casts an impassive eye towards outer space.
Autoclav1.1, “Makeshift Splint”
Tony Young’s IDM/technoid project engages with daily life and the systems it comprises on its new LP.
Observer: Kali Jugend & Roya
Short-form reviews of new works from Kali Jugend and Roya.
Replicas: Lycia, “Bleak – Vane”
The sole album from what was originally a Lycia side-project comes to Bandcamp in its 2009 remastered form.
Visitor, “Expat”
Visitor offer solidly executed (and solidly funky) dark electro on their debut.
DSX, “Soviet Synthesizer”
Dejan Samardzic’s DSX project returns with a mini-album both of the time and of his EBM lineage.
Panic Priest, self-titled
The debut album from the Chicago based darkwave act is well presented and performed.
Semiotics Department of Heteronyms, self-titled
Tense yet melodic darkwave simmers on the debut from SDH.
Observer: Makeup And Vanity Set & Webdriver Torso
Shortform reviews of new EPs by Makeup And Vanity Set and Webdriver Torso.
Observer: Hex Wolves & Monolith
Short form reviews of techno-tinged releases from Hex Wolves and Monolith.
