 The
Gideon Leeches
"The Freezing Point of Sound" CD
Fflnt
Central
Genres: experimental, experimental electronic,
ambient
May 24 - 30 2004 |
The Gideon Leeches create evil electronic music. Solely using
samples, ambient atmospherics, and glitchy noises, they assemble
experimental soundscapes that are often Satanic in nature. The main knock on this style of ambient, experimental music is that
it takes a large attention span to appreciate it. This is
definitely the case with The Freezing Point of Sound; since it
is largely an atmospheric album, it is geared mostly towards patient
listeners - fans of early AFX material, as well as the likes of
Eno, Laswell, and Niblock, may find this to be a
very interesting release. Moments of melodic accessibility are far
from abundant here (the warbling, spaced-out "Burra Folly II" is
about as "catchy" as you'll get), but this just
forces the audience to find value in the disc's other elements. A
subtle background shift; an echoing, metallic clank; a wave of sonic
feedback; using simple effects such as these, The Freezing Point of Sound teaches the listener to
pay attention to even the most subliminal details of the sound - and this can
be a profoundly wonderful exercise in musical appreciation.
I won't preach any longer. Instead, I'll leave you to discover The
Gideon Leeches' album on your own - if you are so inclined. Don't
be surprised if The Freezing Point of Sound turns you off altogether; however, if you're just
the right type of music fan, it could become your new favourite album.
87%
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 12 tracks, distributed by the
label, released 2003] |
