Genre/Influences: Industrial, IDM. Background/Info: Angelos Liaros was previously involved with Mobthrow. After this project experience…
Genre/Influences:
Industrial,
IDM.
Background/Info:
Angelos Liaros was previously involved with Mobthrow. After this project
experience the Greek artist set up Blakk Harbor. He last year took me by surprise,
unleashing the debut album “Madares” on Ant-Zen, which became one of my
absolute favorite albums from 2018. Blakk Harbor is now back on track releasing
this 12” featuring six tracks.
Content:
The
sound and arrangements are rapidly recognizable through the sophisticated and
well-crafted approach. Heavy, dark electronic blasts have been merged with
industrial sound treatments while driven by droning beats. There also is an
anguishing sphere recovering most passages of the work. I also noticed a more
experimental cut (cf. “Pure Brutality”) while the last song is a remix by
British producer Positive Centre.
+
+ + :
Blakk Harbor confirms its sound intelligence, transposing industrial
music to the highest degree of sophistication and dance pleasure. It’s the
perfect twist between IDM and industrial music with an experimental touch on
top. Some sound arrangements became even more sophisticated than on “Madares”
while the work also reveals great effects and a poignant dark sphere. Last, but
not least there is also a cool remix at the end of the work.
–
– – :
I was less convinced by the more experimental approach of “Pure
Brutality”, but there’s no reason to complain when all other cuts left are just
great! Compared to “Madares” I’m just missing the tribal input, which was a
noticeable element of the album.
Conclusion:
I
consider Blakk Harbor to be one of the most creative and visionary projects
from the industrial/IDM scene. The debut album already was a truly masterpiece
and this 12” only confirms the potential of Angelos Liaros.
Best
songs:
“Vitrol”, “Death By Drone”, “Necropolitics”, “Mass Hypnosis”, “Vitriol –
Positive Centre Rmx”.
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