H>OST "cin" V/Vm Test Offal08 2001 (40:14)
Accursed
(1:58)
Cirrostratus
Over Norman, Oklahoma 1927 (2:16)
An
Eminence 2231 ft High (3:33)
Electronic Flys on Water (1:30)
Dipping Gently Southward (1:48)
Massive Hornblended Character with Distinct Traceability
(2:20)
The Clinkers (4:42)
Dedicated To The Grass (4:14)
mRia (3:18)
Tartar Emetic (2:44)
Higashi Scale (1:31)
Consistent Prunes At The Speiss Lavender Trail (3:29)
Crystal Tsetse (2:25)
The Atmosphere Is Not A Perfume (2:41)
Mylonite (1:45)
Though the V/Vm Test Records press release states this is the solo debut from classically trained Polish musician Jacek Toszek, I can't help but wonder if this is just one of the V/Vm lads hiding behind yet another moniker. Dubious track titles such as "Cirrostratus Over Norman, Oklahoma 1927", "Massive Hornblended Character with Distinct Traceability" and "Consistent Prunes At The Speiss Lavender Trail" seem to support my theory. But regardless of who's responsible, the end result - 40 minutes of melodious, textural ambiance - is really, really nice. Much like The Caretaker's "Selected Memories from the Haunted Ballroom" album from a few years ago, "cin" is also possessed of ghostly nuances. Many tracks seem to be borrowing music, some possibly orchestral, then obscuring it in comfy blankets of fuzz, buzz, loops and drones while others seem to do the same without any source material. Electronic insects, piano and a children's playground surface momentarily. Track 10, "Tartar Emetic", shows the first sign of unruliness with louder, whooshing currents and minor glitches and, later, "The Atmosphere is Not a Perfume" gets even testier with mildly distorted waves. Then "Mylonite" calmly wraps things up in static sparkles and more warm padding. Nice, really nice. I love this softer side of the V/Vm catalog. A new Caretaker full length, "A Stairway To The Stars", is due out soon ...
Where did I get this cd? - Forced Exposure