Arbeitsunfall - Crossroads
Something new something great!. They hail from Russia with (I think) several side projects released via their Bandcamp label Septemper17. This is the first release of their new project called Arbeitsfunfall (Accident at work). Released the 15th of December 2017.
Moody, melancholic and slightly melodic driven synth-electronica. A bit like a time machine for me. I´m kind of back with early WARP records, Sabres of Paradise and Plaid kind of stuff.Just with minor elements of dark-ambient, industrial-techno and 80s synth soundtracks.Breathtaking melodies, imaginative and evocative material!
First track Crossroads, starts with a beautifully reverbed piano part which is joined together with a perfect sounding melancholic synth tune. In the background, strange recordings... sounds like reversed drops of water/rain or paper just fluttering in the eerie wind. Occasional cold synths are joined in the mix with a technoid-ambient drum. Sounds good right?... 9 minutes of pure electronic enjoyment.
Next track Absence of Objects moves into darker territories. Starts of with heavy bass-distorted synths (Reminds me of the first Terminator). Sounds of hissing gas entering the cold vacuum. Joined up (once again) with those excellent moody electronica synth tunes.
Third Track called Your Move has an ambient/techno-dub feel to it. Not far away from the likes of Trentmöller, just with a lot more melodic and atmospheric depth to it. A very mesmerising and angelic piece with minor hints of early Tangerine Dream.
Last track Unknown place gives u a thumbing mechanized bass drum, distorted bass with windy sounding synths. Reverbed clicking sounds clicks in and out of focus. Being almost 10 minutes long. Being isolated in a cellar with only a candlelight could enlighten this experience.
A great album, which is out on cassette!. 20 editions, be quick!.
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