Background/Info: Greek sonic terrorist Manos Chrisovergis
is back on track, unleashing this year the fourth full length of his sonic
brainchild Last Days Of S.E.X. The previous album (cf. “Sabotage Normality”)
was a powerful, but also efficient exposure from artist’s come back and his
growing maturity.
Content:
Chrisovergis avoids intros and brings the
listener directly into his harsh sonic universe carried by heavy rhythms and
noise treatments. The work again is an exposure of merciless noise assaults and
devastating rhythms, but it’s also characterized by minimal electronic
sequences and certain minimalism. I even dare to affirm the album has something
inhibited. The album ends with remixes by Morah, Tomohiko Sagae and
Katran.
+ + + :
I like the duality –or should I call it
complementarity, between the heavy, ruthless rhythmic-noise at one side and the
refined electronic sequences at the other side. It’s not constantly present,
but it’s more at the forefront than on previous works. It also injects some
diversity to the work. In the end I can easily say this album is the most
complex work from Last Days Of S.E.X. There’s an impressive arsenal of noises
that has been used and intermingled with sonic effects and minimalism. “Trash”
and “Daily Routine”, both are noticeable pieces and perfect exposures of this
work.
– – – :
This project however remains a true sonic
challenge, which will appeal for a very restricted number of fans. It’s a heavy
sonic creation without ‘classical’ structure. The remixes can’t totally
convince me.
Conclusion:
Last Days Of S.E.X moves on terrorizing
the industrial scene with merciless noise assaults carried by heavy rhythms.
But “Close To Destruction And Still Beautiful” also is the best work from the
artist to date.
Best songs:
“Trash”, “Daily Routine”, “Inevitable
Pain”, “Zengakuren”.
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