One of the UK’s greatest producers delves deeper into the world of dub techno: ‘Unknown Exception’s’ introspective layers and gentle bass lurch along, but they drop away suddenly at the midway point and then the track kicks back in as a metallic, minimal groove. Smart and effortlessly sublime.
Another exercise in icy perfection from Andy. The immediate ‘Massacre’ occupies a perfectly poised position between techno and dubstep, but stick with ‘Unknown Exception’ too: the slo-mo, slow builder gradually reveals itself to be a thing of rare beauty.
Andy Stott’s one of the few techno producers who makes the 303 sound the way it should – raw, dangerous and exhilirating – and ‘She’s Gone Wrong’’ builds from an understated techno base into a gurgling 303 climax.
A magnificent debut from Andy Stott – 40 minutes that re-examine, re-create and re-define the spirit of Detroit, deep house, electro and, um, IDM. From the brooding, expansive tech of opener ‘Florence’ that moves effortlessly from micro to macro to the haunting piano and gently surging string of the (too short!) ‘Peace Of Mind, this is a deep record that rewards close scrutiny.
‘Merciless’ represents Andy Stott’s more introspective musings. ‘Florence’ is all reflective piano lines and swish strings, ‘Choke’ explores a downtempo electro soundscape and even the acidic ‘Edyocat’ is more mellow than his usual 303 outings.
‘Ceramics’ brings a musical sensibility to club techno. On ‘Credit’, Stott’s sense of melancholia is underscored by a humming electronic bass, while the title track is a deep seated, dubby roller which still packs a powerful punch with the occasional ‘Red 2’-style stab.
