Hydraglyph - Kinetic

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Artist: Hydraglyph

Title: Kinetic

Label: Sanskara Records

Date: 2006

 

1. Kinetic

2. Retroactive

3. Hi Fidelity (Remix)

4. Sonica

5. User Friendly

6. Networks Solutions

7. Dude, Where's My Dignity?

8. Electric Feed

9. Condition Black (Remix)

10. Shade

 

"It makes you wonder doesn't it?"

 

 

Ah, this project is missed.  I don't believe they're even making music any longer.  They were part of that mid-2000's crew that made South African night time psytrance that was relentless.  This was their debut on a label that they started before they became staples on Nexus Media and Timecode.  Dark and melodic was the name of the game and they were pretty good at it.  This album showcases some of their talent, but certainly wasn't their best work.  There is f*ckton of generic full-on here, but they found their groove later on.  My favorite was the Condition Black (Remix).  Still sounds great today.  Here are a few bullets:

 

 

Kinetic- This was a really good opener and had my hopes up.  Unfortunately you can catch a nap for awhile after this.  A long one.

 

Retroactive- There is nothing redeeming about this full-on pablum.

 

Hi Fidelity (Remix)- This is like Tiger Wood hitting from the ladies tees.  You guys can do better.

 

Sonica- No.  Just, no.

 

User Friendly- Had some moments, but it had just too much mediocre in it.

 

Network Solutions- Meh.

 

Dude, Where's My Dignity - Meh Part Deux: The Yawning.

 

Electric Feed - Bass is too loud and too out front.  Unlistenable.  I'll stick with the original from NIN.

 

Condition Black Remix - good metal guitar crunch and the best one here.  It's not even close.

 

Shade- A nice dark industrial ambient closer.  Good, but needed to evolve more.