Hallucinator - Landlocked

scoundrel, Mar 04, 2008

Chain Reaction became rightly famous for its combination of three things: techno, dub and ambience. Hallucinator’s _Landlocked_ displays all three in spades. "People" has a mellow quality, even as its rhythm drives things forward, and "Black Angel" brings in some deep, throbbing tones into a futuristic soundscape. Its companion track, "Red Angel," opts for a slight melodic line, but with rhythmical pauses that keep the structure fresh. But Hallucinator also plays with contrasts: the tech spaciousness of “Phebes” gives way to the deep dub of “Sethos” and the kick drum of "Goldcoast." "Wipeout I" is almost pure abstraction, while the short "Rocket" blasts off with a powerful centerpiece bass line. A strong album that’ll keep your attention locked in throughout.

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