Banabila* – VoizNoiz - Urban Sound Scapes

A bizarre little album that came completely out of leftfield and stayed there. <I>Voiz Noiz</I> is cut-up, abstract trip-hop -– if such a thing is possible. The majority of the album is composed of seemingly random vocal snippets, complemented by beats and music. The effect is jarring, but also strangely compelling. A few of the songs seem oddly freeform, without much structure; since the run times on the tracks are so short, however, the scattered nature of the songs don’t outstay their welcome. “Mono/Metro” is probably the most traditional of the tracks, while “Where?” is a striking and fascinating mixture of vocals (such as they are), silence, and piano. Definitely for those who crave something different.