Reviews
Stars Crusaders, “Welcome To Hydra”
Stars Crusaders’ second record fuses italo and futurepop sounds to mixed ends.
Atonalist feat. Gavin Friday, “Atonalism”
Jazz, breaks, and noise are fused on the eclectic debut from multi-instrumentalist outfit Atonalist, with excellent vocal turns from art/goth legend Gavin Friday.
Statiqbloom, “Blue Moon Blood”
Statiqbloom’s sophomore LP of electro-industrial has surprising depth hidden beneath its twitching, pounding surface.
Dread, “In Dub”
The new dub project of Brian Williams (Lustmord) heads to the subtler side of low end.
Dive, “Underneath”
Dirk Ivens returns to the storied Dive project, casting one look back at his long-standing legacy and another at the future of dark electronics.
Crisis Actor, “Slave New World”
David Thrussell and Tony D’Oporto team-up for a conspiracy-minded electro record.
Broken Thoughts, “Realign”
Broken Thoughts’ near-flawless technique and sound design yields a stunning suite of themes and atmospheres.
Clan Of Xymox, “Days Of Black”
The latest Clan Of Xymox holds some rewards for the darkwave legends’ faithful.
X Marks the Pedwalk, “Secrets”
The fourth LP from X Marks the Pedwalk since the project’s 2010 reactivation consolidates their smooth, considered approach to EBM.
[:SITD:], “Trauma: Ritual”
The latest from [:SITD:] is a strong return to form for the German electro sculptors.
Observer: March 29th, 2017
Capsule reviews of Mortal Bodies’ new release on Chondritic Sound, and DKA Records’ latest compilation.
Sleep Clinic, “Stray Light”
A double album from Sleep Clinic warps traditional rubrics for noise and ambiance.