Andréasson utilises echoes of Techno whilst folding swirls of modern Electronics into the currents. Aspects of the dancefloor are adapted but ultimately take a backseat to the involving melodies dabbed out by the Tabernacle veteran.
Tabernacle Records cannot be faulted on its productivity. The Glasgow imprint (in spirit if not physicality) has been racking up the releases since its conception. With a roster boasting new and established talent, Tabernacle has delivered a spread of Techno, Electro and House inspired music from across the globe. The latest sees a return to Sweden and the analogue world of Daniel Andréasson.
Andréasson graced Tabernacle last year with The Sentinel. The drizzle filled UK Summer sees the Scandinavian return with to Tabernacle with Bath Trax. The listener sinks under the bubbles with “Aphotic Theatre.” A rich lather of Acid is the essence of this retrospective submersion. Gentle 303 distortions burble over a steady claps and lower case snares. “909202”, as the name may suggest, has a bit more muscle. Beats and pulses race ahead a backdrop of shimmering Techno tones. “The Preview” maintains the energy of its forerunner. The track has a decent tempo but Andréasson lessens the ferocity with a bulwark of ambient undercurrents. This subdued and understated aspect continues into the moodiness of “The Culprit” before the textured reflection of “Green Salt.” 303 pangs barely make a dent in the dense ambience that pervades the finale; a work of armchair, or tub and candles, Acid.
The Sentinel EP introduced Andréasson as an artist with a range of influences, Bath Trax builds on this notion. House is definitely present, but it is the sounds of the UK and US Techno that are omnipresent. There’s something of Cornwall in some of the compositions and something of Detroit in the structures. Andréasson utilises echoes of Techno whilst folding swirls of modern Electronics into the currents. Aspects of the dancefloor are adapted but ultimately take a backseat to the involving melodies dabbed out by the Tabernacle veteran. A warm, deep and nostalgic instalment from the Swedish musician.
Bath Trax is available on Tabernacle. Buy at Clone.
