16 Volt: Wisdom
- Motorskill 5:12
- Wisdom 4:05
- Head of Stone 5:13
- Filthy Love of Fire 5:20
- Hand Over End 4:15
- Will 4:57
- Dreams of Light 5:33
- Downtime (Part One) 5:16
16 Volt was one of the original bands that Chase played a demo tape of when he
was initially petitioning Cargo Records to start Re-Constriction Records on his
own. So 16 Volt might be considered foundation of what made Re-Constriction
Records what it is today and what a solid foundation it is. The genius of Eric
Powell is evident even on this first release in his ability to seamlessly mix
guitar and harsh electronics in a way that neither seems to drown the other
out. Having Dave Ogilvie and Fluffy around didn't hurt either when it came to
the final mixing of the album. 16 Volt's premiere release is nothing short than
a spectacular display of craftsmanship and musical inspiration. Having only
recently been exposed to the music of the band via their two albums as well as
being in the studio for a part of the recording of the third album has done
nothing but increase my desire to acquire more than my fair share of their
musical material for my own. Maybe I'm getting a little greedy here or treating
Eric like a deity but a little reverence is healthy for the musician to
audience relationship and perhaps with the little extra added faith a 16 Volt
tour will head through my town sometime soon.
16 Volt is:
Eric Powell - vocals, programming, sampling, and guitars
Joel Bornzin - live drum tracks
Contact:
Re-Constriction Records
4901-906 Morena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92117-3432
(619) 483-9292
Fax: (619) 483-7414
E-mail: chase@ttlnet.com
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