Phragments – All Towers Must FallLabel: Malignant Records – TumorCD92, Construct.Destroy.Collective – noneFormat: CD, AlbumReleased: 01 Feb 2017Style: Dark Ambient The all new, fifth full-length album of Phragments is unmistakably dark ambient in nature, yet the overall feeling of the songs is more industrial this time. Moving a step further into harsher territory, “All Towers Must Fall” brings together dark ambience, heavily treated field recordings, classical instruments and also analogue synths, all echoing with orchestral grandeur. Phragments still follow a rather abstract and minimalist path, but this time the compositions have a touch of subtle chaos. With the atmosphere ranging from brooding to menacing, “All Towers Must Fall” is a…
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Sieben – Our Solitary Confinement (2xLP, Album)
Sieben – Our Solitary ConfinementLabel: Dark Vinyl Records – DVLP09Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, AlbumCountry: GermanyReleased: 03 Feb 2017Style: Neofolk This record was recorded at Redroom Studio, Sheffield, England, during 2002. It was written, performed and produced by Matt Howden. The original CD (TRI 151) came out on the Trisol/Iceflower label. This was the first Sieben album to be a solo endeavour, but was before the looping phase of my Sieben career. That would come next, with the release of Sex & Wildflowers. Songs on this album were inspired by, or written in conjunction with photographs by Danish photographer Kristine Haffgaard. We inspired each other. This record has been mastered…
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Phallus Dei – Black Dawn
Phallus Dei – Black DawnLabel: Dark Vinyl Records – DV 70Format: CD, AlbumCountry: EuropeReleased: 08 Mar 2017Style: Drone, Minimal, Industrial, Krautrock, Free Jazz “Stigmata” is exclusive to the CD version. Phallus Dei (one of the most important German industrial & darkwave project of the 90s!!) are celebrating their 25th anniversary with the new album Black Dawn. Combining industrial guitar drones with minimal music, Phallus Dei’s signature elements melt together creating a repetitive, orchestral wall of sound on what is definitely their heaviest, deepest album ever. Featuring guest performances by Merzbow, Peter Brötzmann, Niels van Hoorn and Jacqueline Hamelink . Phallus Dei are: Mk. E. / Oliver St. Lingam / Richard…
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Uvegraf – 2047- Sala De Máquinas
Uvegraf – 2047- Sala De MáquinasLabel: Discos Proceso Uvegraf – PU-2Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Color Translucent RedCountry: SpainReleased: 03 Mar 2017Style: Industrial, Techno The return of one of the most outstanding industrial music projects emerged in the eighties in Spain !. Uvegraf is Juan Teruel, also involved in the scene of fanzines of the time (Mental) and founder of the tape recorder Proceso Uvegraf in 1985, where he published the first work: A.C.I./Enucleación (C-40). He later edited the legendary compilation Conspiración (1986) which counted on the contribution of some of the main protagonists of the electronic underground scene of Madrid (Esplendor Geométrico, Interacción, Depósito Dental, La Otra Cara de un…
