Search - Neutronic :: Neutronic Vs Planet Earth

Hot on the heels of Neutronic's 1998 debut, Last Year's Product, comes a disc in pretty much the same vein: playful yet complex experiments in percussion and sampling. As before, blips, bleeps, and aggressive beats dominate the action, but here Neutronic display a bit more maturity and patience--a willingness to let musical ideas develop a bit more before changing the subject. It goes a long way toward atoning for the disposable quality of the first album. Fans of thoughtful electronic dance music from the likes of Autechre or Esplendor Geometrico might find a kindred spirit in Neutronic, and even those accustomed to the kind of industrial music the Pendragon label usually puts out will find something of interest here, if only to hear what this group is capable of rhythmically. Just don't hurt yourself trying to dance to it. --Steve Landau