Vromb – Rayons

When using his previous works as a reference point, "Rayon" first comes off as a somewhat minimal release. Ever since his second full length album ("Le Facteur Humain"), Hugo's creative output as Vromb have often increased in rhythmic structures and intensity (save for "Memoires Paramoleculaires"), which is why "Rayons" 's seemingly more subdued textures and "toned down" rhythms made is seem as a more "quiet" album than most. However like most great music, numerous listens reveal hidden subtleties, and in such, a sub-layer is revealed within the first approach. Established fans will not feel destabilized whatsoever, while new fans will be treated to what some would almost label as "entry-level" Vromb material, in the sense that if you haven't heard anything from Montreal's electrical-mechanical mastermind, this is as good a point to jump into as any. Although "Rayon" is yet another fantastic entry in Vromb's anything but dissapointing catalogue, it shouldn't be considered the "end-all-be-all" of his works, but rather another addition to his ever-continuing explorations outside the traditional spectrum of electronic music. Statically-charged bursts and drones intertwine and breathe life alongside mutating pulsating electronic-mechanical rhythms, creating an audio space best felt than described, exploring the areas between reality and the not-so-tangible. Inner sleeve artwork design and photographs also are quite noteworthy.