Search - Splattercell :: Oah

Avant-guitar hits the dancefloor! Well, almost.

Scott Martin | Ann Arbor, MI United States | 11/30/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Previous fans of David Torn will find both familiar and unfamiliar sonic ground in Splattercell: the disc is rife with the twisted guitar tones and inventive lines that Torn sensei is known for, but here they're combined with an electronic edge that gives the music a rave-during-computer-meltdown feel. Much more percussive and often sparser than Torn's previous recordings, and utterly infectious - I find myself occasionally lying awake with rhythm loops from this disc percolating through my brain. The presence of the electronica strain, which has been cropping up lately in virtually every musical genre (save perhaps "young country") may make this more accessible to those unfamiliar with Torn's previous output, and should seduce them into finding out more about one of the truly unique voices in modern music."