Zoviet France

* 300 copies * As Glasgow's Tramway building evolved from train station into arts space, Zoviet France were present recording the ambient sounds for use in their commissioned themes for the Scottish Arts Council.  Though you'd hardly believe it from the mostly non industrial nature of these very comfortable soundscapes.  Five tracks range between five and twelve minutes apiece and the remaining four serve as in-between filler.  In "Something Spooked the Horses" a constant warm drone and panning scratchiness are overlaid with yearning strands of pedal steel guitar.  "Electron Gate" gently pulsates a bass loop as microscopic bits click and fuzz.  "Pyroclastic Flow" is noisier with some possible power tool abrasion honed into layered drones.  "Spiiltek" is dancing plastic chips and electronic blips which relinquish to the deep bass waves beneath.

  "Light Abrasion" closes with a higher pitched wall of sound and occasional cricket like chirping.  All in all "Decriminalisation.." is an engaging work of auditory art.  And it's as suited for busy high brow art rooms as it is lonely late night bed rooms ...