BLACK LUNG
- The Disinformation
Plague
Songs: 13 Time: 67:26
Black Lung
is just one of many side projects by D. Thrussell of Snog fame.
Originally released in early 1996, The Disinformation Plague has
just recently been domesticated by the US’s own Metropolis Records. Unlike Snog,
Black Lung’s music is more textural and slightly ambient in nature. The
Disinformation Plague contains 13 instrumentals that each give off the feeling
of moving within the circuits of a computer as data rotates all around you.
Throughout the album there are many ‘bleeping’ sounds laid over top of a
subtle, almost hidden beat. The title track is the first example of this style
of music. While the percussion on Sinister Control Minority is increased
and enhanced, various bleeps and drones still swirl about amongst an array
analogue sounding sequences. The Alien Controllers features a more gabba
styled beat and some 303 sounds mixed in with spacey sound effects. Returning
to a less beat orientated style, Beenan Orden is made up of a mild,
broken beat and subtly entrancing sequences that give the impression of drifting
through space. Continuing on the journey through space, The Self-Appointed
Olympian utilizes orchestral elements and soundtrack styled sequences that
slowing build to give the impression of a climax that never happens. The three
part Unconvincing Simulations of Happiness begins with a six minute
pulsating ambient piece that ebbs and flows, ever so slowly gaining strength as
it gives way to the second part. On this more soundtracky part, a definite
feeling of progression is given off as a high end sequence slowly gets louder
and louder before fading out and making way for a sound that resembles the
distorted combination of waves crashing against the shore and hurricane force
winds. This joining of sounds creates the third, and final, part of this track.
It is amazing how different and unique all of Thrussel’s projects sound. With
Black Lung he creates a entirely new dimension in sound that is sure to please.
METROPOLIS RECORDS
P.O. Box 54307
Philadelphia, PA 19105
e-mail:
metropol@voicenet.com
Metropolis homepage:
http://www.voicenet.com/~metropol
Black Lung
is:
D. Thrussell
Black Lung
homepage:
http://www.webweaver.com.au/imcc/
