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Campbell Irvine - Reunion of Two Bodies

    • Label /
      Infrastructure New York
      INF018
    • Released /
      March 2015
    • Style /
      Techno
    • Comments /
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    • Rating /
      3.7/5
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    Campbell Irvine - Reunion of Two Bodies Campbell Irvine - Reunion of Two Bodies
    Campbell Irvine - Reunion of Two Bodies Relaunched last May after nine years of silence, Infrastructure New York, the label helmed by Function, was resurrected with six releases in 2014. Among those was the debut 12-inch by Campbell Irvine, a young Australian producer who personified Infrastructure's rejuvenation—or the "melding [of] classic ideals with a modern viewpoint," as Function put it. The three atmospheric, self-assured techno productions on Removal Of The Six Armed Goddess belied the experience of a 23-year-old newcomer, and it's a similar story on Reunion Of Two Bodies.

    With two lengthy tracks on each side, Irvine dips knotty percussion and dissonant synth smears into a bath of haunted FX. Macabre artists like Shackleton and Demdike Stare are obvious reference points, but both tracks hold their own against such comparisons. "Prism Split (A Scrying Song)" is a weightless shuffle of polyrhythms that practically begs to be mixed with a steady kick pattern. On the flip, the queasy title cut employs skittish snares, sub rumbles and Morse-like tones for more DJ-friendly material, though there's little that's straightforward about it. Irvine remains true to his aesthetic across Reunion Of Two Bodies while revealing hitherto unseen dark corners.

    A 50-minute bonus CD called Terms Of Propaganda is also included with the vinyl package. The disc is a seamless mix of original music that further explores Irvine's single-minded soundscapes. It feels like a take-home version of an exploratory, sample-heavy live set, which can be both engrossing and self-indulgent. Propaganda is best heard as an extended companion piece to the more balanced Reunion, and not a full-length statement from this talented producer.
    • Published /
      Fri / 27 Mar 2015
    • Words /
      Patric Fallon
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    • Tracklist /
      A1 Prism Split (A Scrying Song)
      B1 Reunion Of Two Bodies
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