Lost Worlds is a blisteringly vivid amalgamation of apocalyptic sounds and electronics that eventually implode, infused with corrosive and magnetic rhythms.
A kaleidoscope transmission from millions of miles away
Combining three storied EPs (Lost Lands, Lost Seas, and Lost Skies), Defrag’s fifth album projects fantastical soundscapes and imposing noise tapestries one would expect from a master sound sculptor. Few can navigate its diverse blend of organically eroded glitch shapes, distorted rhythm patches, and abstract patterns with such effectiveness. Lost Worlds is a blisteringly vivid amalgamation of apocalyptic sounds and electronics—including neo-classical, instrumental, noise, and sci-fi soundtracks—that eventually implode, infused with corrosive and magnetic rhythms.
This oddly enticing journey has carefully chosen low-end waveforms, interwoven melodies, intermittent blips, and disconnected bleeps, providing a compelling trilogy that goes beyond showcasing any single track. Its plethora of strangely surreal soundscapes is intoxicating, leaving listeners with undiscovered sonic gems and distills the spirit of groundbreaking exploratory electronics for the rest of us mortals to disseminate. With Defrag providing a kaleidoscope transmission from millions of miles away, we’re prepared to get lost on land, sea, or somewhere in the sky.
Lost Worlds is available on Hymen. [Bandcamp]
