Sinner DC
Crystallized

This record left our brian feeling happy.

Sinner DC are on Ai records, purveyors of modern electronic sound, classy house, techno & electro grooves. 'Crystallized' is a new CD by him/her/them. It begins as an atmospheric ambient techno treat, then come the waves of drifting, emotive synths, calling like electronic whales whilst a 4/4 pulse pins it together. By 'Anyway' we're entering Ulrich Schnauss territory and an electronic shoegaze effect that is reminiscent of M83's metronomic dreampop. 'Golden Horses' is head bustingly vibrant techno with haunting synths and crisp clusters of glitch. I don't particularly like the vocals on 'The Medium is the Message' but the brooding darkwave electro beneath has a beautiful android kick, like one of Tiga's finer moments or one of BPitch Controls many cool filtered floor burners. 'V' is an eerie piece of electronica, all hollowed-out & disembodied sounding but all the more powerful & fascinating for it and 'Sunrized returns to the classic atmospheric "IDM" textures beloved of the early AI generation. There's 9 tracks in total but I can safely tell you this is a cracking, eclectic and satisfying record from a pedigree stable.

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What their label says...

Outstanding new album from Sinner DC which ranks right up there with such like-minded souls as Gui Boratto/The Field/M83/Ulrich Schnauss....

The opening bars of ’Go for the Stream’ set the tone perfectly for the 9 tracks that are to follow on Crystallized. This is their second full length outing on Ai, and a perfect opener for Ai’s 10th anniversary year.

’Anyway’ is the album’s second cut and as with ’Go for the Stream’, it lets the listener bask in the mournful beauty of the many textures on offer and builds up the anticipation for the energetic explosion that must surely follow. Sounding not unlike a digital version of Mogwai, Golden Horses builds upon its sparse beginnings and steadily introduces synthesised strings, haunting wails and a variety of background effects to end up with a track that doesn’t so much evolve but rather throbs with energy as it moves along its trajectory.

The midpoint of the album is now upon us and its time for a gentle breather with ’V’, an almost beatless number where the subtle percussion plays only a supporting role to the soaring synths that whisk the listener away to a place of tranquillity. This leads us into Sunrized, a track where the title perfectly describes the thoughts invoked as the sounds emanate from the speakers.

Glass Alley is a slightly more upbeat ’pop’ affair that perfectly balances the warm electronics, soaring strings and soft vocal touches that are so key to their appeal. The vocals are present again on Digital Dust, a track that will appeal to fans of the likes of M83 and Ulrich Schnauss where playful percussion, distant vocals and rich textures are the order of the day.

Coast is the album’s final cut and this time things are of a techno aesthetic, albeit downbeat in nature and
containing the brief presence of an ethereal vocal. As with all of the work, the atmospherics are once again the key and despite the cold reverb used to create space and depth, warm synths and distorted guitars are also in use, resulting yet again in a perfectly balanced composition that will delight your senses and leave you hungry for more as the album fades to a close.

PREVIOUS REVIEWS:
- "Mount Age is our blaze record of the year." Libération
- "One of the best electronica albums we’ve heard in a long time". angryape
- "une excursion en apesanteur, une sorte de dancefloor virtuel pour capsule cosmique..." les inrockuptibles
- "Mount Age features a fine mix of electronic and pop influences as hazy, low-key vocals sit comfortably with chugging electronic beats and krautrock- esque repetitive riffs". Warp records
- "EIN WIRKLICH FEINES POPALBUM" DE:BUG

TRACKLISTING: 1. go for the stream 2. anyway 3. golden horses 4. the medium is the message 5. v 6. sunrized 7. glass alley 8. digital dust 9. coast

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