Behold The SR-71 Blackbird's Nest At Dawn - (3:55) 80 BPM
Outrunning Machine Gun Bullets - (5:26) 80 BPM
Nothing Lived There - (5:22) 105 BPM
All The Molds & Dies Destroyed - (4:49) 68 BPM
Twilight Nail In Its Coffin - (5:38) 60 BPM
Never Reveal The Secrets Of The Worlds Most Ominous Bird - (4:57) 65 BPM
The Other Blackbirds Required Shipping To Their Final Resting Places Which Necessitated Their Wings Being Sawed Off By Worldwide Aircraft Recovery - (6:31) 77 BPM
The SR-71 Blackbird Was Almost Brought Back For The War On Terror - (4:21) 75 BPM
Review: It's a good thing that Hospital Productions are unearthing most of Vatican Shadow's cassette takes on digital format, a lost collection of sublime electronic madness which would otherwise only be available for 75 lucky punters. "There Was A Black Banner On The Floor", a submerged kick drum leading the way for a medley of sharp percussion sounds and chilling tones, is some of Vatican's best work to date; while the provocatively named "Al Qaeda Possess Nuclear Capacity" sees our man in a more pensive mood, where cascading tribal drums are swayed by a mesmerising bundle of climatic synths and radiances. "Wahhabi Money Flows" is another brilliant downtempo piece, all complete with his usual blend of inter-wining snares and bass lines; but it's the ominous bass frequencies and haunting pads of "Once This Fire Gathers Strength" that truly separate Vatican Shadow's work from the rest of his peers. Highly recommended as usual...
Voices Came Crackling Across A Motorola Hand-Held Radio - (5:10)
He Held The Victims Responsible - (3:44)
Chechnya's Ghosts Loom Large In Death Of Former Spy - (6:09)
Snipers As A Breed Tend To Be Superstitious - (7:16)
Review: The heavily sought after "Ghosts Of Chechnya" cassette finally sees a digital release. Vatican Shadow is unstoppable at the moment, his alchemistic beats and military themes marking him out as a singular talent. This latest affair, a sort of LP, is nothing short of stunning and it's tracks like "The House Of The Followers" with its dubbed-out, reverberant noises, that make Vatican Shadow stand out among his peers. The aptly named "Voices Came Crackling Across A Motorola Hand-Held Radio" is another beast, where chugging kick drums meet ominous pads and crackling static. "Chechnya's Ghosts Loom Large In Death Of Former Spy" is another fine example of his creative ability to mould techno into any shape he sees fit; but it's the filling spaces made up of eerie melodies and stripped beats, like "Snipers As A Breed Tend To Be Superstitious" which make his recordings so enchanting. Highly recommended as usual.
Jordanian Descent (Guantanamo Military Commissions) - (15:12)
Review: Vatican Shadow has emerged as one of the most interesting and elusive acts within modern techno. Dominick Fernow's music is consistently tricky to pin down and he's been restructuring the connection between dark, industrial rock and techno - something which has gained massive support from veteran Birmingham boy, Regis. Jordanian Descent is another spine-chilling journey into chambered, military beats and dismembered melodies. The "Sharia Law" mix is a slow-moving, monster of a track. Menacing snares and hi-hats are transformed into slithering pieces of percussion which whirl along to a chugging, progressive beat. "Guantanamo Military Commissions" is faster in tempo but nonetheless effective; a pounding, granulous kick drum makes way for a shifting collage of apocalyptic sounds and atmospherics. Another huge record from this mysterious producer - an absolute TIP.
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