Various Artists
Artoffact Records 2022 Sampler
Artoffact Records
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Toronto’s Artoffact Records is a Canadian independent record label, founded in 2001, that specializes in industrial, postpunk, heavy metal, and electronic music.
Their Artoffact Records 2022 Sampler, as with most records of this type, is like those single-serve cereal box assortment packs your parents bought when you went on a camping trip. Of the 19 tracks, there are a lot to like but a few that are less interesting but still worth a listen.
A highlight is the Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber-led Noise Unit whose track βAlone Againβ sounds like Front Line Assembly, with a little less bite but all the gloom. βTomorrowβs paranoia is in my mind/Life will not always be so unkindβ neatly sums up todayβs angst and hints at better days to come.
Pholo is a Russian band known for its unique blend of electronic and indie rock music. Their sound is characterized by haunting vocals, melodic guitar riffs, and driving beats.Their lush as a green meadow production on the compelling βΠΠ°Π³Π½ΠΈΡΠΎΡΠΎΠ½β is punctuated by Victor Uzhakovβs Peter Murphyesque vocals.
GGGOLDDD is a Dutch band known for their unique blend of electronic and alternative music. βNotes on How to Trustβ, an industrial-tinged track, portends to our damage and the difficulties this creates: βGlued myself together so that you can see/That I donβt know any boundaries, impossible to readβ. You can take a look but it may be fleeting.
Artoffact Records 2022 Sampler is a journey to consider. While it lacks the cohesiveness of an album, it nonetheless takes you to some interesting places.
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