Rev (3) - Inverted

I have tried my best to get this album under my skin since I got hold of it a year ago, but Rev excels in a type of trance that just doesn't do it for me. At least under every day circumstances. A monotone bass repeated practically unaltered back to back on all tracks, some FX to supply variety, and practically no lead melodies. At the right circumstances during a festival I might trip to a track or two here. Certainly, Rev can come across as quite sinister. But at home, at moderate levels, I really can only enjoy Rev in limited amounts.

Still, I won't altogether dismiss Inverted. Like I said, the monotony does roam potential and individually the tracks have appeal. Dirty Converter, for example, manages to stay both monotonous and interesting. One hour of Rev's bass lines, however, is over the top for me. But if you want it monotonous, dark, simple, and bass line oriented in a grey area between progressive and full-on, I can't think of a much better pick than Inverted.