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Spectral Sound, Vol. 1
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Spectral Sound, Vol. 1
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Spectral Sound, Vol. 1
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The first various-artists-on-CD release from one of the most adventurous and consistent
labels of the early 2000s, this package comes with an unmixed disc of previously released tracks and exclusives, along with a blinding 33-track mix from label associate
. The unmixed disc gets top billing, but it's eclipsed by the mix, even though the mix presents only a minute or two from selections that often deserve to be heard in full.
takes it all in, whipping through major highlights from the label's catalog while including dozens of less-recognized productions. Points of interest:
's quick-step necro-
in
's depth-charge electronic body music in
and
where
sets the sound of a rusted roller coaster swaying in a stiff wind to a cosmic thump. Above all, there's
's gut-punching
a potential nausea-inducing experience in which the mechanized handclaps seem to be the only element not twisting and warping.
knows these tracks inside out, covers lots of ground, and provides a trip of a trip through the label's back catalog. It's one of the best
mixes made available in 2005. Not to be completely outstripped, disc one is attractive by itself.
's
combines humor and menace with a deep vocal command and even deeper bass pressure.
's bounding warhead
is cyborg tribal
, the opposite of the French
-
implied with its title. Kept until the very end is the radio edit of
's delirious
the label's most popular track; two years on, it sounds more like a step forward than a look back. Like elders
,
has grown and thrived at the same time. Their releases are almost as reliable as the sleek, die-cut sleeves they come in. ~ Andy Kellman