STYLE..... IDM, Experimental, Ambient
LABEL..... Hymen Records
REL.DATE... 14.04.2009
After finishing the well-received "Night Falls", B. L. Boysen's ambition for the next album was simple: to improve HECQ's sound, and to move it forward into something Boysen defines as an 'emotional destillate'. The tracks "Typhon" and "Steeltongued", written in 2007 and 2008 respectively, provide the blue-print for this CD. They show a non-confined structure and in addition they work well as a basis for collaborations and remixes.
The success of disc one lies in the skillful omission of the insignificant. Although complex abstract rhythmic textures predominate during tracks 2 to 9, no 'scrolls' block the essence. After the majestic "Spires Awake", the listener will be trapped in an extensive blend of IDM, breakbeats, and even breakcore, complemented with the infusion of Nebulo's mighty dark soundscapes and Nongenetic's modified voice. Disc two is the result of Boysen's decision to have the CD's title track remixed by a wide variety of artists. He sees "Steeltongued" as representative of HECQ's work, so he was most curious about the results; and they are indeed interesting - CD2 can be seen virtually as an album in its own right. Ranging from melodic sequenced beats (XABEC), clicks'n'cuts emerging into a noise outburst (SPYWEIRDOS), and syncopated intelligent breaks (Skam label's TEAM DOYOBI) to intricate sub-bassed electronica (ex-FUNKST╓RUNG's's Michael Fakesch) and alienated dubstep (DISSCOXX), plus remixes by Tobias Lilja, Raoul Sinier, ULTRE STEAL TONGUES, MOTHBOY, BLACKFILM and EL FOG. This addendum displays the versatile facets and possibilities implied by HECQ's work. Once again Boysen is setting the pace. Have a deep listen! Comes in a deluxe 6-panel digipak, with artwork designed by Christopher Hewitt.
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