Title: 'Reductionist' Dub
Review: Imagine the effect channels on an old dub-reggae mixing desk; they'd be noisy, full of warmth, colour, and probably the heartbeat of any respectable dub track, with most of the chattering, shuddering chord material and light percussion trickling along and repeating until they disappear into the depths of inaudibilty. Well, 'Reduce' features this tone-colour throughout its long, sub-bass driven tracks, complimented by kick drums that harken to the hardest of techno. The album, while unique, sometimes flounders about in its own material, and the listener can feel less than welcome - as if the tracks are too occupied with their own agenda, and us 'mere' listeners are an extraneous option; cast aside like a soggy tissue. This feeling is only fleeting, and it is the album that draws these same listeners back in with some seriously catchy sub tunes and clever delay effects.
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