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Lebenswelt
Lebenswelt
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Posted: Wednesday, December 06, 2006
By: Erica Anderson
By: Erica Anderson
Lebenswelt, the debut album by the Russian trio of the same name, is a disconcerting blend of ambient and experimental music, fitting for a horror film.
Lebenswelt is a new name to the ambient scene though the band itself is not new. Over the years, the Russian trio of Andre, Igor, and Mamikon has churned out obscure, limited release CDs under various names. Lebenswelt is the band's official debut album, which consists of tracks they had released between 2004 and 2005. The band pays homage to the modern European symbolist movement with their array of well textured electronic sounds.
There is an obvious sense of alienation and despair conveyed through Lebenswelt's music. The steady sounds of hisses, synthetic bleeps, cracklings, and dark ambient soundscapes create an unsettling atmosphere that would be perfect for a psychological thriller on the big screen. Lebenswelt begins with the dark, eerie ambient sounds of "Kryscraft." The haunting atmospheric mood is quickly shattered by an annoying bleeping noise that is as obnoxious as a car horn. Thankfully, that noise does not linger on throughout the entire song. "Things Happen to People Who Drink Fiasco" picks up where "Kryscraft" left off with its creepy, nightmarish electronic sound. The subtle ambient droning conveys a sinister quality that would sound ideal in a horror film or a thriller where the antagonist is quietly stalking his or her victim without their knowledge. "White Wine" shatters the quiet sounds of the previous two tracks with its noisy electronic beats. "The End of Your Empire" sounds like the snow that you would hear on the television when the picture goes out. There is a dreamy quality to "Graeme Revelle's Velvet Dream," the sounds vaguely similar to the sounds of running water. It is a pleasant antidote to the cold nihilistic sounds of the other tracks on the album. "Core 3" is the most unsettling track on the album with its selection of blood-curdling noises. The constant clanking set to a dark sinister droning makes for a disconcerting listening experience.
Unlike a lot of ambient albums, Lebenswelt actually does not sound like one extended track. Each song has its own distinct sound. There isn't a whole lot of melody in the music and the dreary dissonance that permeates the entire album quickly becomes tedious. What Lebenswelt is offering on their official release is nothing new or exciting that hasn't already been done before by other artists. On the other hand, Lebenswelt succeeded in creating a cold, post-apocalyptic resonance in their music. Lebenswelt is perfect for people who like their music to be the exact opposite of warm and inviting.
There is an obvious sense of alienation and despair conveyed through Lebenswelt's music. The steady sounds of hisses, synthetic bleeps, cracklings, and dark ambient soundscapes create an unsettling atmosphere that would be perfect for a psychological thriller on the big screen. Lebenswelt begins with the dark, eerie ambient sounds of "Kryscraft." The haunting atmospheric mood is quickly shattered by an annoying bleeping noise that is as obnoxious as a car horn. Thankfully, that noise does not linger on throughout the entire song. "Things Happen to People Who Drink Fiasco" picks up where "Kryscraft" left off with its creepy, nightmarish electronic sound. The subtle ambient droning conveys a sinister quality that would sound ideal in a horror film or a thriller where the antagonist is quietly stalking his or her victim without their knowledge. "White Wine" shatters the quiet sounds of the previous two tracks with its noisy electronic beats. "The End of Your Empire" sounds like the snow that you would hear on the television when the picture goes out. There is a dreamy quality to "Graeme Revelle's Velvet Dream," the sounds vaguely similar to the sounds of running water. It is a pleasant antidote to the cold nihilistic sounds of the other tracks on the album. "Core 3" is the most unsettling track on the album with its selection of blood-curdling noises. The constant clanking set to a dark sinister droning makes for a disconcerting listening experience.
Unlike a lot of ambient albums, Lebenswelt actually does not sound like one extended track. Each song has its own distinct sound. There isn't a whole lot of melody in the music and the dreary dissonance that permeates the entire album quickly becomes tedious. What Lebenswelt is offering on their official release is nothing new or exciting that hasn't already been done before by other artists. On the other hand, Lebenswelt succeeded in creating a cold, post-apocalyptic resonance in their music. Lebenswelt is perfect for people who like their music to be the exact opposite of warm and inviting.
