Reviews
Lead Into Gold, “The Eternal Present”
Paul Barker’s Lead Into Gold reinvents itself in real time on its new LP.
Caldon Glover, “Ùir”
Caldon Glover continues their expedition into the metaphysical corners of dark ambient with their latest LP.
Leæther Strip, “Last Station”
The latest Leæther Strip continues Claus Larsen’s pursuit of a stripped-down and directly delivered style of dark electro.
Assassun, “Chronic Quicksand Depression Morning”
Vlimmer’s Alexander Leonard Donat’s Assassun harnesses manic synth energy on its sophomore LP.
W424, “Carnal”
Finnish industrialist Lasse Alander of Cardinal Noire goes darker and bleaker on the sophomore LP from W424.
Donzii, “Fishbowl”
Florida’s Donzii blend no wave, proto-goth, funk, and electronics into an intoxicating first LP.
Cruel Diagonals, “Fractured Whole”
Cruel Diagonals’ ambient/industrial manipulation of vocals yields uncanny hauntings.
Years of Denial, “Suicide Disco Vol. 2”
Years of Denial focus in on an austere version of modern electronic darkwave on their new LP.
Observer: Trauma Phase & Karassimeon
Considering a couple of new releases from Trauma Phase and Karassimeon.
Randolph & Mortimer, “The Incomplete Truth”
Randolph & Mortimer’s second LP is a perfect distillation of their politically minded body music, with a personal edge.
Snowbeasts & Solypsis, “Firelands”
Snowbeasts & Solypsis’ second collaborative LP links elements from the last two decades of powernoise and IDM diaspora.
Lana Del Rabies, “Strega Beata”
The third album from the Phoenix based artist finds moments of grace nestled into waves of tangible, inescapable noise.
