

Following the "adventurous electronic pop" of 2014's Membrane Pop, these two tracks sound edgier and more unhinged. Blasts of elastic percussion glitch and slice in "Zyprazol," as a warm bassline bounces politely below the chaos. A tape loop of heavenly tones moves unsteadily in the background, clouding Hayhurst's otherwise sharp and muscular production. It's a dizzying, sometimes discomforting barrage to take all at once; to its credit, "Side Effect" goes down easier. That B-side takes an approach similar to its counterpart's, running a single loop of drums underneath bright live electronics, but it results in something more discernible, melodic and engaging. When Sculpture hit this sweet spot, their concept, process and performance can be appreciated as one impressive whole.
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Published /
Tue / 3 May 2016 -
Words /
Patric Fallon -
Tracklist /
A Zyprazol
B Side Effect
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