Volruptus – Pyrolatry (EP – Tripalium Records)
Genre/Influences: Acid, Dark-Techno, Electro.
Format: Digital, Vinyl.
Background/Info: Hailing from Iceland, Volruptus has already released multiple works including two albums. He now and for the very first time joined hands together with Tripalium Records to unleash this new EP featuring four songs.
Content: “Pyrolatry” is a diversified and hard-danceable production. The songs are driven by dynamic rhythms while featuring a sonic cocktail with nervous Electronic sequences, icy Acid passages and a mix of Techno and D’n’B.
+ + + : I like the good-old 12” format featuring 4 different songs. There’s something to say about each song, this EP being very diversified. I like the icy sound treatments running through “Human Control” and Technoid approach of the title track. The songs have been meticulously built up while holding on a constant power and rhythm.
– – – : I can’t say there’s one song to throw away, but the opening piece (cf. “Playing With Fire”) also is the less convincing one.
Conclusion: Volruptus stands for a cold, eclectic sonic trip.
Best songs: “Human Control”, “Pyrolatry”.
Rate: 7½.
Listen to “TRPLM008 – Volruptus – Pyrolatry”:
Artist: www.facebook.com/volruptus
Label: www.tripaliumcorp.com / www.facebook.com/tripaliumcorp
About Volruptus
Volruptus is a producer born in Reykjavík, Iceland. Tripalium Corp lists earlier releases on Trip, bbbbbb and Sweaty Records, the last of these with Jensen Interceptor. Discogs dates his catalogue from the self-titled “Volruptus” in 2016, followed by “Hessdalen” and “Homeblast” in 2017, “Alien Agenda” in 2018, “First Contact” in 2020 and “Big Bang Energy” in 2021.
“Pyrolatry” is catalogued as TRPLM008, a limited 12” released on 1 February 2022 through Tripalium Records and Tripalium Corp, mastered by 4bstr4ck3r with artwork by Mat Malinard. The four tracks are “Playing With Fire”, “Human Control”, “Arsena” and the title track. Later releases include “Moxie” on Herrensauna in 2023 and “Overload” on Crazed Behaviour in 2025.
Tripalium reached Side-Line twice more in the same weeks, with the Acid Avengers split by Maelstrom, Locked Club and RLGN and the Tumulto mini-album by Hexe Culto.
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