Shifted Phases - The Cosmic Memoirs Of The Late Great Rupert J. Rosinthrope

For me this is one of the best techno albums ever recorded. It certainly is the high point of James Stinson's much too brief exploration of digital sound generation. The tracks oscillate between harsh digital percussive noises and warm analogue harmonics, showing off the abundant musicality that set Stinson light years apart from his imitators. Never too simple, never too anxious, always straight to the heart. R.I.P.

Most of the tracks on this album from the Storm series sound odd compared to other Storm releases. I must say this album is not one of my Storm-favorites, but it is still very very good. The tracks are more abstract than the other Storms. My favorite Shifted Phases track has to be 'Lonely Journey Of The Comet Bopp'. This track is made with a great deal of sensitivity, like only James Stinson could. Another great track, more dancefloor oriented, would have to be 'White Dwarf'.

Get this album if you're a Drexciya fanatic, for other people this one may be difficult to dig. I absolutely love it.

Yet another Drexciya related release, this one is supposedly a tribute to one of its fallen members. A bit more abstract and darker than other Drexciya releases its still a slammin' release. One for the mind for sure.