survey channel - macrozones
Released: August 21 In somewhat of a surprise release, longtime friend of this blog survey channel brings us an exploration of pattern repetition and how to break out of it, or at least start to break from it. As usual, the synth tones throughout are exceptionally lush and atmospheric, with bits of ear candy sprinkled into the for added depth. “The Integration” stands out in this regard as it fully relies on and expands these tones broadly. As it begins, there is a simple and subdued pad that forms a pillowy bed on which minute pieces of static feedback lie and a single voices echoes out. For the tracks that do contain percussion, the sets feel rather discrete, like small pieces adding a complex accent to the underlying tones and themes. “Inner Landscape does this with beautiful result playing a repeating theme that fades in and out with a sense of gentleness in a sort of ebb and flow fashion. Thematically, the album is a complex bag of thoughts with a particular focus on addictio...
