Traag - Money Orientated

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  • Even in the social media age, the Italian label Gang Of Ducks has stayed mysterious. Records from the likes of Dave Saved, S Olbricht and Shape Worship sucked techno, trance and IDM into a black hole of weirdness. Money Orientated begins a new series called G.O.D. Cuts, which is meant for "super-limited EPs." The first release, from the Michigan duo Traag, is murky enough for the concept. Money Orientated was inspired by the duo's dissatisfaction with Michigan's noise music scene, which they say is churning out "bad, washed EBM beats." They counteract this with the most sluggish and uncomfortable music they can muster. Horses neigh on the extremely slow "Para Caminar" while creepy voices whisper, "It doesn't exist" on the dreary "Suburban 53." Dreary is the operative word on Money Orientated, where even the jackhammer drums on "Black Horse" feel like they're dragging their feet. There are brief flickers of something else, like the broken grime beat of "South Towne" or the gunshot samples of "Fountain Park," but they're dots on a black backdrop. Money Orientated is one of the most challenging records Gang Of Ducks has released. It should delight some fans while alienating others.
  • Tracklist
      A1 Suburban 53 A2 Para Caminar A3 South Towne B1 Black Horse B2 Fountain Park
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