Dalek - Absence
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Artist: DalekEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2005-02-08
Music Label: Ipecac Recordings
Soundtracks:
- Distorted Prose
- Asylum (Permanent Underclass)
- Culture for Dollars
- Absence
- A Beast Caged
- Koner
- In Midst of Struggle
- Eyes to Form Shadows
- Ever Somber
- Opiate the Masses
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Music Review: Startling and well executed avant-hip hop.
Rating: 4 Stars
Dalek, probably best known amongst experimental rock circles than hip hop circles, is an interesting ensemble. I've actually come to them from their association with Faust (i.e. through experimental rock circles), and having spent quite a bit of time hoping to find hip hop/rap presented in a unique manner (as opposed to the usual programmed and prefabricated structure typically used in commercial rap) and without the sort of degrading, insulting or appalling lyrics that are often present (Gil Scott-Heron said it best when he said, "four letter words or four syllable words won't make you a poet). I also have a heavy interest in the turntablism (a la DJ Spooky). What I've found in Dalek is something rather interesting and intriguing.
"Absence" is an interesting record, Dalek's raps are rhythmically well execued and lyrically engaging-- again, without spontaneous or pointless use of vulgarity. If it gets his message across, he'll do so, but the words are chosen with a purpose. While I may not always agree with what he says, it is well presented and informed.
Musically, the album moves through noise and industrial modes, its clear the influence of the aformentioned Faust on the band-- largely the beats are laid back behind a droning noise-- the album also lacks the thumping bass so common in rap, instead putting an emphasis on the music's entire dynamic range. Add to this creative use of a turntable from a percussion standpoint-- often times, its the foil for Dalek's vocal. If there's a complaint to be made though, its that the droning and industrial noise background can sometimes get a bit trite-- its largely a similar feel throughout the record. Nonetheless, when I usually encounter something with this much reptition of form, I don't often listen to it, but this record is engaging enough to keep me coming. A result of this similarity is that there's not a lot of standout tracks, although lyrically I find "Asylum" and "In Midst of Struggle" to be the most engaging, rhythmically "Culture for Dollars", and musically, the opener "Distorted Prose" (in many ways the standout on the album) and the instrumental interlude "Absence", which does clearly illustrate how much Dalek has learned from his avant-garde roots. And check out the great scratching throughout, but particularly on "A Beast Caged".
This album is unlikely to gather an audience as it should, but for fans of avant-garde, experimental, and unique music, this is definitely a great record to check out. Recommended.
Description of Absence
With two unreleased tracks on a bonus CD. +Īlek begins in 1998 with the Negro, Necro, Nekros EP release with the label Gern Blandsten Records. The duet made up of MC D+Īlek (vocal) and the producer Oktopus (laptop) composes a very calm and deep rap with noisy and downtempo instrumentation.Alternative Rock CDs
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