Background/Info: Australian Studio-X strikes back with the fifth full length album in the project’s history. After having released two albums together with Simon Carter, and one together with Technoid, mastermind Lawrie Bayldon now joined hands together with Bridgette Collins. Notice by the way this album is only available in a digital format.
Content: “Wrong’ has been announced as a ’destabilizing’ work. It for sure refers to the somewhat different orientation of the work, which is directly revealed at the first track. Studio-X remains driven by hard technoid sounds and arrangements, but takes off in a rather raw body-pop way to progressively revisit its techno approach. The songs are raw, sometimes experimental-like and revealing vocal lines. That(s for sure another main evolution with previous work.
+ + + : “Wrong” is a more diversified work, which remains carried by impressive- and banging techno assaults. It also remains a project with a very own approach and I especially like the unpolished, raw sound treatments. The opening song “Asylum” is a surprising, but cool cut. The Studio-X fans will be probably more pleased by songs such as “Disease”, “Motivation” and “Windows”.
– – – : Studio-X remains a real sonic challenge; too techno-driven for the underground electro scene and too dark and progressive for techno heads. It also remains one of the most unique formations from the Alfa Matrix roster, but I like this work.
Conclusion: “Wrong” appears to me as one of the most varied and maybe personal albums of Studio-X. The tracks feel like having been conceived in a techno laboratory from the future.
Best songs: “Asylum”, “Slave”, “Disease”, “Motivation”, “Approach”.
Since you’re here …
… we have a small favour to ask. More people are reading Side-Line Magazine than ever but advertising revenues across the media are falling fast. And unlike many news organisations, we haven’t put up a paywall – we want to keep our journalism as open as we can. So you can see why we need to ask for your help.
Side-Line’s independent journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce. But we do it because we want to push the artists we like and who are equally fighting to survive.
If everyone who reads our reporting, who likes it, helps fund it, our future would be much more secure. For as little as 5 US$, you can support Side-Line Magazine – and it only takes a minute. Thank you.
The donations are safely powered by Paypal.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy
Privacy Overview
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.