Scorn "Anamnesis 1994-7" Possible / Invisible Records INV-POS 8005 (68:09)
Almost Human (9:51)
Maker of Angels (7:22)
Scorpionic (5:41)
Geeked (original) (7:25)
Get Up (5:09)
Wallpaper Dub (6:12)
Trap (5:05)
Tamper (4:52)
Beat 2 Version (4:50)
State of That (6:34)
Dreamscape (Unstable Sidereal Oneiroscopic Mix) (5:08)
Scorn is Mick Harris (with Nicholas Bullen - bass and
vocals on "Almost Human", "Maker of Angels" and "Scorpionic").
Overall impression: good. According to my copy of
the College Edition of the Webster's New World Dictionary of the American
Language, the word 'anamnesis' means 'a remembering'. A fitting title since
"Anamnesis.." collects previously unreleased leftovers, compilation
tracks, a Peel Session and a remix from Scorn's highly productive and influential
'94-'97 years. There's nothing here that's going to suprise a Scorn addict,
it's the same big, bad-ass bass sound as always. The first
3 tracks are the Peel Session recorded on July 17, 1994 with Nick Bullen
on driving bass and occasional vocals. These alone are worth the cost of
the cd ... heavy stuff in the same vein as "Evanescence". "Geeked"
(original) through "Tamper" cover '95-'96 ... these tracks mark
when Harris went solo and are in the same vein as those on "Logghi
Barogghi" and "Gyral". "Beat 2 Version" and "State
of That" mark the more minimal change in sound as found on "Zander"
and "Whine".
The final track is the Coil remix of "Dreamscape" that was initially
only available on the "Ellipsis" 5x12" remix set. As with
most remixes by Coil, this one is cool, but it doesn't touch the mindblowing
11 and 1/2 minute "Shadow vs. Executioner" remix of the same song on Scorn's "Ellipsis" remix cd. As usual for
Possible / Invisible releases, this one has minimal cd art and
info on a 1 page insert. If you dig Scorn half as much as I do, then you
must own "Anamnesis 1994-7" ...
Where did I get this cd? - mail order via CDWorld.