From Tom Millar Sent Wed, Jul 21st 1999, 06:51
From Tom Millar Sent Wed, Jul 21st 1999, 06:51
Scanner: Lauwarm Instrumentals Sulfur/Beggar's Banquet BBSULCD002 This is dope. Much better than his previous output to my ears; more focus on the dark & industrial side of things than on the intercepted radio samples. It sounds most like his work on the ... vs. Signs Ov Chaos EP, full of strange beats and horror show orchestral washes. While the stolen walkie-talkie chatter may be what gets Scanner the most attention in the press, it's the beats and orchestration that make his music worth picking up and giving a listen. The strings range from mournful serialist-sounding chord patterns to Psycho-tic slasher cadences, making this a great album for the kind of day I just had. The beats range from a chilling prog plod rockamonster on the opening track to calculating techstep (tr.5) and everywhere in between, including some beatless and near-beatless tracks perfect for spelunking. Nothing really like the material that got him pressed on Rawkus, if that's what you're looking for; but I can see this being a fine substitute for the soundtrack to Pi (or any other dark, claustrophobic thriller for that matter). Tom