Blurping about strange German sounds on The Silent Ballet Release of the Month: January 2009 article.
If judged as a follow up to the first volume of the Xerrox series - or his latest album Untxt - it's safe to state that the album disappoints. Not a single beat, uplifting pattern or surprising sample is to be found on the second panel of Alva Noto's audible “new world” exploration. For the brave few who are able to discard their expectations lies the challenge to embark on an unguided tour through a sonic landscape of a post-nuclear holocaust. Resurrecting static and spasmodic digital conversations are duplicated (Xeroxed) over an uncatchable, extra-terrestrial bass, which tries to shift its shape into something sustainable on the monotone surface. Those who don't fear the dark side of the Xerrox premise might find themselves haunted by ghosts on radiation-infested tape, but redemption can be found in the rumbling aftermath of vibrant delays and noise-scaping waves of strings. Just make sure you check your oxygen level and Geiger calibration before you head out there.
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