Various: Spirit of Gravity Volume 3 (SOG 003)

This compilation of electronic music consists of 7 very diverse pieces all
entitled [wait for it?] "Spirit of Gravity" performed by various members
of the Spirit of Gravity Collective. It includes Artists/Bands named as
Multiplex, Waxed Apple, Remote, Rashamon, Malevich, Shitmat and Minimal
Impact. I'd say it illustrates admirably the wide variety of material presented
on their Club Nites, using all sorts of instruments, digital and analogue
synthesizers and sampling techniques, ranging in style from harsh musique
concrete and more relaxing industrial dub through dreamy chillout to sinister
filmic creations ? all pretty well accessible to the Curious [!?] Thinking
Music Lover. I'd particularly go for Rashamon and Shitmat as acts to watch
out for to storm the charts in the future [don't hold your breath!] The
brilliantly misnamed Minimal Impact bring the whole festive jamboree to
a conclusion with a particularly uncomfortable 15 minute assault on the
senses which certainly sorts the men from the boys. When I was at University
many moons ago, I had a friend called Fred who, on hearing the likes of
Capt Beefheart on the Dansette, was known to exclaim, "Oh no, turn it off
this music gives me an 'eadache." Goodness knows what Spirit of Gravity
would give him!

Abi Rhodes (CCNewz)