| Dreamy electronic soundscapes combine with abstract noise experimentation and sparse but memorable vocals to create a truly interesting enterprise: Caural. Comprised of one-man machine Zachary Mastoon, Caural, with a little help from some very talented friends, effectively blends elements of avant-garde hip-hop, noise rock, and electronica in a way your ears have never experienced. The product is a bumping crock-pot of synthetic, surrealist, computer-generated free jazz for a new era. Deliciously original, the organic instrumentation featured on Mirrors for Eyes is infested with effects and re-cut to the point of total de-familiarization. On the track, “Hallucination Broadcast,” live drums are artfully maimed and manipulated until the listener is unable to distinguish them from the sound of violent car crash. However, traditional distortion is not the only trick up Mastoon’s sleeve. Delay and echo are exhibited in mastery, transforming typical samples into brand new musical explorations. Songs on Mirrors for Eyes truly run the gamut of genres. From the strongly hip-hop, “Transition Suite Part 1- Lady,” to the melatonin-laden, Manitoba-esque, “Re-experience Any Moment You Choose,” Mastoon displays a musical prowess that lends itself comfortably to a number of different styles. Mastoon disorients the listener in such a way that you as not much confused as you are displaced. He takes you to another world and leaves you there, assuming you can find your way back, and encourages you to absorb- to drink in all that Caural has to offer, which I assure you is a lot. This record is pure joy. Turn off the lights, turn it up, close your eyes and say goodbye. You’ll be very glad you did. - Okayplayer |
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