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Lucidstatic
Gravedigger
Tympanik Audio
Posted: Friday, April 10, 2009
By: Zak Vaudo
Musician, Promoter, PR Rep, Radio DJ
By: Zak Vaudo
Musician, Promoter, PR Rep, Radio DJ
Gravedigger is a raw and complex album that takes you to the dark side of this genre.
From the darkest corners of Alaska comes industrial/breakbeat artist Lucidstatic. His debut album, Gravedigger seems to come from deep within these dark corners, bringing to the table a sound that ranges from harsh and aggressive to ambient yet haunting, all backed by complex and catchy drum & bass work. The album may take a couple of listens in order to get into it, but once you're in, Lucidstatic has you trapped.
Lucidstatic knows how to create a solid foundation for his music, laying down intelligent and powerful drum work throughout Gravedigger. This is by far the strongest point of the album, hooking you immediately and giving you no choice but to move to it. Piled atop this solid groundwork are layers upon layers of synthesized elements, simultaneously blending together and competing for your attention. The result is a sort of controlled chaos that Lucidstatic seems to have perfected. Songs like "Night Vision" and "Knuckledust" are prime examples of Lucidstatic's genius, capturing you in a sphere of dark sound and using it to fully take you over.
Gravedigger features both solo works by Lucidstatic, such as "Mercy of a Bullet" and "Man Who Wasn't There," as well as collaborative works with other industrial/breakcore artists, thus showing that Lucidstatic can work well both with others and alone to create incredible sound.
The only element that keeps this album from being top-tier is Lucidstatic's prevalent sampling in each track. In most cases, such as "Night Vision" or "Man Who Wasn't There," the sampling blends perfectly. But the sampling in other songs such as "Pathology" feels forced and almost amateur in sound. This downside, though, is minimal when compared to the stack of positive features Gravedigger has to offer.
Those not accustomed to the IDM/breakcore genre may find Lucidstatic to be too complex upon first listen. The album's first song, "Blackout" propels the listener into a sea of complicated beat patterns and mixes that are bound to dizzy a first-time listener. It may take a couple of listens to fully ease into the album if you are not already a fan of the genre, but once you get in, Lucidstatic will ensure you stay in. If Gravedigger is any representation of what Lucidstatic's work will sound like in the future, then it would do you well to stay tuned.
Lucidstatic knows how to create a solid foundation for his music, laying down intelligent and powerful drum work throughout Gravedigger. This is by far the strongest point of the album, hooking you immediately and giving you no choice but to move to it. Piled atop this solid groundwork are layers upon layers of synthesized elements, simultaneously blending together and competing for your attention. The result is a sort of controlled chaos that Lucidstatic seems to have perfected. Songs like "Night Vision" and "Knuckledust" are prime examples of Lucidstatic's genius, capturing you in a sphere of dark sound and using it to fully take you over.
Gravedigger features both solo works by Lucidstatic, such as "Mercy of a Bullet" and "Man Who Wasn't There," as well as collaborative works with other industrial/breakcore artists, thus showing that Lucidstatic can work well both with others and alone to create incredible sound.
The only element that keeps this album from being top-tier is Lucidstatic's prevalent sampling in each track. In most cases, such as "Night Vision" or "Man Who Wasn't There," the sampling blends perfectly. But the sampling in other songs such as "Pathology" feels forced and almost amateur in sound. This downside, though, is minimal when compared to the stack of positive features Gravedigger has to offer.
Those not accustomed to the IDM/breakcore genre may find Lucidstatic to be too complex upon first listen. The album's first song, "Blackout" propels the listener into a sea of complicated beat patterns and mixes that are bound to dizzy a first-time listener. It may take a couple of listens to fully ease into the album if you are not already a fan of the genre, but once you get in, Lucidstatic will ensure you stay in. If Gravedigger is any representation of what Lucidstatic's work will sound like in the future, then it would do you well to stay tuned.
