Various Artists: Hellscape 2
- ECM - Heart
- Syntax Error - Zukunftstaume
- Martyr Colony - Spiral Killer
- Syntax Error - Lasting Impression
- Anstalt Flesh - Impact Motive
- ATD Convention - Virus
- Abstinence - Fractured/Assassinate the Beat
- ECM - Gift
- Permutation Test - Syntaktik Struktures
- Dave Scott - Shadow Coat
- Yarn of the Moonfruit - Caged Distortion 3
Along with some great electro-industrial acts on this compilation, such as
Syntax Error and ECM, they have also included some good experimental/noise
pieces, such as the tracks by Permutation Test and Yarn of the Moonfruit. This
is consistent with Furnace, as they are currently including more of these types
of acts on their roster. Some of these more experimental pieces have a driving
beat behind them, which makes for a unique and memorable combination. The best
tracks, however, are the more straight-forward "industrial" songs like Martyr
Colony with its great mixture of horn synths, driving guitar mixed in, and
overpowering rhythms (even though I thought it strange that Furnace would
include a track by this band, knowing Paul Campbell's [of Pounce Int'l]
feelings towards the name continuation without him) and Abstinence, with its
two sections. The first part being a noise collage which leaves a disturbing
impression and the second part being a rhythmic instrumental with a rap feel to
it and including some heavy and pounding percussion elements that are always
present with this band.
(Kevin Congdon)
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