God Is In The details/ Music For ghosts
Two albums quite different one from the other as far as musical content is concerned and, for what I can tell, also as far as possible thematic are concerned, make for this rather daring release by Danish electronic combo Hinsidan. Quite bizarre the idea to release them together, coupled in a stylish cardboard box, complete with 10 inserts featuring additional artwork, whose hermetic nature underlines the 'difficult' nature of this release. Music for Ghosts is by far the more accessible of the two, a well-tuned album of dark, clean and minimal electronica that abounds in solid rhythmic structures, alternating textures, ambience and mostly wetted in a eerie reverberation that provides a chill-out sense of mystical relaxation. Music for Ghosts indeed, one for a one way journey that tastes a lot of introspection. The atmosphere turns more meditative midway, then turns back to give way to more rhythmic embroideries, flowing calmingly into an abstract dimension. God Is in The Details opens in similar vein, but turns quickly into a way darker experience. Combining with audacity elements of dark ambience, more concrete electronics and industrial, Hinsidan give way to a sort of eclectic composite of styles that doesn't fail to evoke a latent sense of uneasiness. The use of sparse lyrics, spoken phrases to be more precise, is quite a novelty, although in my opinion it sort of spoils the game in some circumstances. The more avan-gardist approach of God Is in The Details clearly shows Hinsidan potential in the experimental electronic scene. Coupling this with their dark approach, should make them favourites of a good cross-section of crowds, from the industrialists through the chill-out to the ambient crowd, and all those who appreciate genuinely dark sonic experiences.
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