Cylob - Lobster Tracks

One of the stiffer releases from Chris Jeffs (Cylob, Kinesthesia), this is a stuttering, non-atmospheric foray into noise manipulation. "Wanking Off on Other People's Misery" showcases his drum-programming skills more than song structure, without falling into his trademark crunchy distortion that mostly dominates the disc. A couple humorous sex-phone soundbites pepper the aggressiveness, and make for a curious but welcome addition. Track five, "Smash Up the Pram," makes the most of melodious buzzing; "Stomping FM" is equal parts energizing and robotic, like tapping directly into the feed line of a PC modem that bounces to a finish. Read More