Recorded and Mixed
1994-96
Label
Malignant Records
Reviewed by
Kim Alexander
Visit
Malignant Records
Last Edit/Update
05 January, 1999
Hazard
Lech
Track Listing
1. Time Dilation
2. Puzzlebox
3. The Shamble
4. Wrapped In Plastic
5. Real Burning Love
6. Crystal Delude
7. Mytonus
8. Body Research
9. Body Research
10. Eight Hour Drive
(excerpt)
[Dark]
Experimental-noise ambient = Hazard's Lech, a temptuous and delicious aural
experience combining a myriad of sound samples, sequences, and a healthy does of drone
which creates a master release in these cross genres. Ominous soundscapes pour over
into electro-waterfalls of dreamy slow trance-like movements pulling the listener into the
music. Rumblings and water trickling mark track one, "Time Dilation", with
slow long subtle noise drone in the background and quiet yet noticeable high pitch squeek
swerving in and out of the bulk of the sounds.
"Puzzlebox" alludes to waves of pulsing sounds
layered with a symphony of noises all pulsing in unison to the peak synth intensities
captured on this aural canvas.
Deep space is brought to mind in "The Shamble"
with a muffled black hole noise drone background coupled with sequenced keys that dance
along to interjections of hydraulics and softly spoken words I can't quite make out. A
haunting vision of a space rammer pilot on a long mission caught in a time warp and the
spooky sounds recorded to tape during the mission comes to mind. Excellent track.
"Wrapped In Plastic" is an eerie ride into an
abyss with long pulses of drone and swirling escapes of synth...while "Real Burning
Love" magnifies a mode unlike the first four tracks with a raspy buzzing composition
including chimes and symphonic tones engaging with yet more pulsing -- a compelling work,
sawing its way into the center of my mind with a taste of eastern influence.
"Medicine Show" sounds as if it was recorded in
deep in a cave as if the sounds bounced off walls spaced at various distances
consecutively -- deep slowly evolving drum pulses and sonic jet propulsive echoes
elongated with haunting drones blend into a dynamic embrace. "Eight Hour
Drive" is yet another dark experimental ambient piece marked by winding drone and
synthetic growling.
All the tracks on Lech, are equally interesting and
rich in ambient noise tones. High quality composition and sound coupled with the dynamic
experimentation of synth is what makes the works of Hazard a hearty asset
to my collection.
