Genre/Influences: Industrial, experimental, cinematographic. Background/Info: German project Testphasen Negativ has already released several productions since…
Background/Info:
German project Testphasen
Negativ has already released several productions since 2006. This album is
however the first one in six years and is a bit like a new beginning.
Content:
Testphasen Negativ has
been never an average industrial/experimental band. The global sound approach
is pretty retro-like and even getting us back to the early 80s when the
weirdest, but also the most creative projects, happened. That’s precisely what
this album brings back to life. Industrial sound treatments and sonic noise
storms have been mixed with piano parts and whispering vocal passages some
passages are spooky while others are leading to a sonic maelstrom.
+ + + :
It’s quite crazy to
realize how a kind of old-school driven experimental/industrial composition can
be that avant-garde. That’s maybe because of the industrial artists who are all
sounding the same. Testphasen Negativ brings you a different approach based
upon the magic of early experiments. The piano playing has something unexpected
and creates a kind of industrial music to listen to. I also have to say a word
about the great artwork of this CD format.
– – – :
the album is missing a
climax top speak about a totally successful work. It’s not the most accessible
style of music, but it will be liked by industrial lovers.
Conclusion:
I can’t say this work is
totally visionary, but the old-school influences have something refreshing!
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