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Autechre - EP7 - 23-May-05 03:31 PM
EP7 is for me, one of the biggest progressive leaps in the Autechre discography. Much more complexity and more subtle use of frequencies to create twisted but beautiful sounds. Squeller is the standout track, a feverish percussive clashing groove which eventually fades away into a tunnel of sounds, leaving you wishing for more. If Tri Repetae is the "Obvious" classic Autechre release, then EP7 is the "difficult" classic. The one that takes time to get.

Godflesh - Pure - 09-Apr-03 02:15 AM
Long before Korn and Linkin Park, there was Godflesh. Godflesh were pioneers of their time, not afraid to buck the at-that-time tradition of being a "Death Metal" band with a drummer. They used a drum machine, and overtly promoted this fact. tracks like "Spite" and "Pure" were the forerunners for today's rash of "nu metal" crossover style, with crunching heavy guitars over hip-hop inspired beats. This is a must hear for anyone wishing to know where the innovation for modern crossover rock/rap began.

Scorn - Plan B - 05-Apr-03 04:27 AM
Two Years after the Release of his "Comeback" album 'Greetings From Birmingham', Scorn aka Mick Harris has graced us again with a new full-length release, Plan B. Plan B continues in the vein that began in 2000 with 'Imaginaria Award EP', with harsh, dirty analogue basslines winding around choppy, bottom-heavy hip-hop beats. Again Harris has chosen to create his music using the "less is more" philosophy, but at some points he fills the mix with sound, creating a blanket-like effect. This becomes most apparent during Boss, track 4. The variation to Plan B over its predecessor though is that Harris has attempted to infuse these bizarre soundscapes with more accessible melodies. However, it is perhaps this album's major shortcoming that it does have the feel of a 'Greetings From Birmingham' sequel, as opposed to being a new entity all of its own accord. This is a minor flaw however, in what is essentially a release that will have you nodding your head for a long time. Standout tracks are 'Table Of Charges' (complete with eerie minimal piano samples), 'Boss', 'Channels' and the lurching bass drum fury of 'Way It Is'. There are also original versions of tracks such as 'Dangler', and 'Sleep When Home' which featured as beat mixes on the EP release 'Governor'. Not as Groundbreaking for me as "Birmingham" was, but still an excellent companion to it.

Scorn - Gyral - 05-Apr-03 04:17 AM
this album marked a massive shift in direction for scorn, as it was the first album mick harris produced solo under the scorn name. it also marked a musical change (again) from the more commercial (and definitely more successful) Evanescence album. Far from the ambient dub/breakbeat of that LP, Gyral marked scorn's first foray into isolationist soundscapes, and "circular" musical patterns (hence the name 'Gyral'). If there is one scorn album i recommend the non-believers listen to first, it is this one for the simple fact that it is a link between scorn's past, and his future. And simply for the fact that this album rocks.