Re: (idm) O.S.T./Rook Valard...

From Lance C McGannon
Sent Sat, Dec 19th 1998, 07:39

At 08:45 PM 12/18/98 -0800, you wrote:
>
>O.S.T. live in Bay Area... yet another reason why one should NOT
>move to Seattle...
>

Wow, that is a show not to miss. I've been a big fan of
O.S.T./Rook Valard's stuff since i picked up his self-
titled OST ep on Qlipothic last year. And his recent
Rook Valard: Systematic Desensitization album on
the Phthalo label further show his brilliance. He also=20
has some impressive tracks on the AltFrequency=20
comps Vol 2 & 3, as well as the XLR8R comp ep and=20
the superb Emanate comp. Speaking of Emanate, you=20
can hear a previously unreleased live OST track on the=20
Emanate website at: http://157.22.137.60/emanate/

Within the next month or two expect two new OST
albums on the Phthalo label. The albums will be:
O.S.T. "Live @ Static" later this month and O.S.T.
"Reflective Album" in January.

Here are the reviews of the O.S.T. & Rook Valard
releases i have:

. O.S.T.: s/t 12" (Qlipothic)
Chris Douglas, aka O.S.T., with his second ep, this time on=20
the new Qlipothic label. This record features four tracks of=20
dark percussive electronica somewhat reminiscent of old=20
Polygon Window or =B5-ziq but with a very distinct and=20
complex flavor of it's own. All four tracks have an intreguing
mix of dark experimental atmopsheres, moody synth washes,
and dark complex poly rhymithic percussions. Each track
continually shifts and evolves adding new melodies,=20
atmospheres, and percussive arrangements at almost every=20
turn. A complex yet intreguing listen that definitely finds=20
it's own musical niche. I eagerly look forward to more from=20
OST and Qlipothic. 9/10

. Rook Valard: Systematic Desensitization cd (Phthalo)
After eps on the Switch & Qlipothic labels and appearances=20
on the XLR8R, Alt.Frequency and Emanated compilations,=20
Rook Valard (aka O.S.T.) finally releases his debut album on=20
the infamous L.A.-based Phthalo label. Eleven tracks on this=20
one ranging from squelchy electro-tinged polyrhythmic tracks=20
to crunchy dark moody numbers in similar sonic territory as=20
crank, =B5-ziq, autechre, and phthalocyanine. There isn=92t a bad=20
track on the album but manic breakbeater D54X, the melodic=20
slow-building Dark Alley, and the dark atmospheric Medlon=20
are the favorites here. A solid release from Rook and another=20
impressive experimental IDM release for the Phthalo label.=20
8/10

I wish i was close enough to see O.S.T. live.

-->-Lance---
p.o. box 450715
westlake, ohio 44145
united states