Squarepusher – Lamental EP Vinyl Record

Squarepusher – Lamental EP Vinyl Record

Released hot on the heels of his full-length “Be Up A Hello,” Squarepusher’s new set of tunes on “Lamental” are some of the stateliest and most emotive production that Squarepusher has presented in some time.

On “Lamental,” Squarepusher shifts the focus away from rhythm and towards harmony, two of the four tracks contain little or no percussion. While the title of “Detroit People Mover” may intimate an energetic club cut, the music itself offers nothing of the sort, with its fizzing keys and wistful chord progressions.Even when beats are introduced Lamental is a more measured version of Squarepusher’s style. This isn’t to say that you couldn’t drop “Midi Sans Frontieres (Avec Batterie)” and “The Paris Track” in a DJ set – the rolling breaks of the former and latter’s perky stomp, in fact, lend themselves very well to the dancefloor. However, you never get the sense that these tracks will pull the rug out from under your feet, their elegant synths marching on with the same command that one finds in Jean-Michel Jarre’s best work.

Squarepusher’s “Lamental” is acidic and includes some fantastic breakbeats and moments of ambience throughout, the album stands as a ruminative delight from a consistent innovator.

Pressed on Classic BlackVinyl

TRACKLISTING

Side A:

1. The Paris Track
2. Detroit People Mover