The Saltire Wave is a vessel ripping through trip-hop static, unveiling the unexplored universe of what the sound of Downliners Sekt has grown into in the past few years. By drowning almost every possible piece of recording in a wide variety of effects, the listener will never be completely sure of what he's listening to. Something that gives the impression of being a guitar could just as easily be an ingeniously tweaked sample of a scuba diver. Noises, glitch and ambience intertwine the many subtle nuances created by the expert use of (practically) unheard instruments like didgeridoos. All of this is strengthened by sometimes acoustic, sometimes fuzz-spitting amplified guitars, making the crushed downbeat fit right in. The untamed bass and fearless drums form the solid engine leading to the most sublime "Point Omega", a track that leaves the listener in awe, covered in sound-bites. Downliners Sekt makes us wonder what a movie like Powaqqatsi in a contemporary feel would look and sound like.
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