After finishing the well-received "Night Falls", B. L. Boysen's
ambition for the next album was simple: to improve HECQ's sound,
and to move it forward into something Boysen defines as an
'emotional destillate'. The tracks "Typhon" and "Steeltongued",
written in 2007 and 2008 respectively, provide the blue-print
for this CD. They show a non-confined structure and in addition
they work well as a basis for collaborations and remixes.
The success of disc one lies in the skillful omission of the
insignificant. Although complex abstract rhythmic textures
predominate during tracks 2 to 9, no 'scrolls' block the
essence. After the majestic "Spires Awake", the listener will be
trapped in an extensive blend of IDM, breakbeats, and even
breakcore, complemented with the infusion of Nebulo's mighty
dark soundscapes and Nongenetic's modified voice.
Disc two is the result of Boysen's decision to have the CD's
title track remixed by a wide variety of artists. He sees
"Steeltongued" as representative of HECQ's work, so he was most
curious about the results; and they are indeed interesting -
CD2 can be seen virtually as an album in its own right. Ranging
from melodic sequenced beats (XABEC), clicks'n'cuts emerging
into a noise outburst (SPYWEIRDOS), and syncopated intelligent
breaks (Skam label's TEAM DOYOBI) to intricate sub-bassed
electronica (ex-FUNKST╓RUNG's's Michael Fakesch) and alienated
dubstep (DISSCOXX), plus remixes by Tobias Lilja, Raoul Sinier,
ULTRE STEAL TONGUES, MOTHBOY, BLACKFILM and EL FOG. This
addendum displays the versatile facets and possibilities implied
by HECQ's work. Once again Boysen is setting the pace. Have a
deep listen!
Comes in a deluxe 6-panel digipak, with artwork designed by
Christopher Hewitt.
Tracklist:
CD1
01 Spires Awake
02 Typhon
03 The Descend (With Nebulo)
04 Steeltongued
05 I Will Survive (With Nongenetic)
06 Dfrm
07 Untitled (BK Remix)
08 Frost
09 Howler
10 Hypnos I (Distant Fires)
11 Hypnos II (Lost For Words)
12 Hypnos III (Hypnos) (1)
CD2
01 Steeltongued (Xabec Remix)
02 Steeltongued (Tobias Lilja Remix)
03 Steeltongued (Spyweirdos Remix)
04 Steeltongued (Raoul Sinier Remix)
05 Steeltongued (Si Begg Remix)
06 Steeltongued (Ultre Steal Tongues)
07 Steeltongued (Mothboy Remix)
08 Steeltongued (Steel Tank By Michael Fakesch)
09 Steeltongued (Blackfilm Remix)
10 Steeltongued (Hecqs Wolds Retreat By Team Doyobi)
11 Steeltongued (Disscoxx Remix)
12 Steeltongued (El Fog Remix)
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