{"id":11084,"date":"2018-05-25T15:00:13","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T19:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altwire.net\/?p=11084"},"modified":"2023-12-06T06:40:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T11:40:00","slug":"album-review-circle-of-dust-alt_machines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/es\/album-review-circle-of-dust-alt_machines\/","title":{"rendered":"[Album Review] Circle of Dust – alt_Machines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mientras Klayton<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s most playful persona was recently revisited with Escandroide<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s latest remix album, Sue\u00f1os en monocromo<\/em>, C\u00edrculo de polvo<\/strong> easily represents the most aggressive side of things for the Detroit producer\/musician. Following almost two decades of inactivity, seeing the project resurrected in 2016 with newly remastered versions of the original material was certainly surprising. With label issues being cited as a primary reason for the project\u2019s abandonment and Klayton<\/strong> himself having moved on to release material under the far more successful Habitante de celda<\/a><\/strong> moniker, C\u00edrculo de polvo <\/strong>seemed well and truly finished. But seeing C\u00edrculo de polvo <\/strong>revisited was something fans never seemed to truly let go of throughout the years; there was something about the slamming industrial beats of \u2018Demoralize\u2019 or the pulsing electronics and moody guitar riffage of \u2018Chasm\u2019 that fans kept hold of, and seeing the project finally returning to the point of even a brand new album coming to light, with Machines of Our Disgrace<\/em>, proved that Klayton<\/strong> himself still had plenty to offer under a musical identity long since assumed discontinued.<\/p>\n

Con Machines of Our Disgrace<\/em>\u2019s re-energized offering of blistering, aggressive instrumentation, absolutely stellar production quality, and some of the heaviest vocals of Klayton<\/strong>\u2019s career, it honestly comes as no surprise that the project\u2019s newest effort is a remix album; considering the producer\u2019s general track record in welcoming other artists to \u2018Take & Break<\/em>\u2019 his material, alt_M\u00e1quinas <\/em>is primarily rooted in remixed versions of Machines of Our Disgrace<\/em> tracks, and while far heavier compared to the likes of Escandroide<\/strong>, it\u2019s easily just as fun to see these tracks completely ripped apart and pieced together again. If there were<\/em> any doubts of this perhaps not being the case, Bret Autrey<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s \u2018Humanarchy\u2019 remix opens things with exactly the kind of infectious energy to be expected of a Acero inoxidable azul<\/a><\/strong> track; in what essentially acts as a massive sledgehammer through the mix, Acero inoxidable azul<\/strong>\u2019s groovy bounce of popping electronics and reworked guitar riffs add a hugely entertaining vibe to one of the most aggressive tracks found on Machines of Our Disgrace<\/em>. If you weren\u2019t paying attention before, you are now.<\/p>\n

Continuo Acero inoxidable azul<\/strong>\u2019s opening momentum, Arreglar<\/strong> veteran Voces<\/a><\/strong> swaps out the far heavier, glitchy instrumentation of \u2018Neurachem\u2019 for a far more synthesizer driven offering, coming that much closer to the likes of Escandroide<\/strong>, mientras Sebastian Komor<\/strong>\u2019s \u2018Contagion\u2019 remix stays relatively true to the feel of the original, albeit shifting away from the thrashy metal guitar leads to instead focus on huge, abrasive bass electronics that drive the track forward. Slowing things down a little, newest addition to the Arreglar<\/strong> roster, El Anix<\/a><\/strong>, follows things up by adding a far moodier spin to \u2018Hive Mind\u2019, alternating between gorgeous electronic atmospherics throughout the verses and implementing El Anix<\/strong>\u2019s established electronic rock style throughout the choruses;it stands as one of the most refreshing remixes of the album, staying faithful to the original while also standing comfortably apart from it. As previously observed throughout Sue\u00f1os en monocromo<\/em>, it would appear that once again Klayton<\/strong>\u2019s compiled team of artists are completely on board in giving the alt_M\u00e1quinas <\/em>remixes the love and attention they deserve, and as soon as the huge guitar riffage and blasting percussion of The Plague<\/strong>\u2019s \u2018Embracing Entropy\u2019 remix enters the fray, it\u2019s incredibly difficult not to find yourself having a hell of a good time.<\/p>\n

And indeed, having a good time certainly seems to be the focus for much of alt_M\u00e1quinas<\/em>, with drum and bass orientated \u2018Outside In\u2019 remix seeing Eastern European group Raizer <\/strong>upping the tempo of its far more mellow original counterpart, to include much of the quartet\u2019s established style seen throughout the group\u2019s debut studio effort, We Are The Future<\/em>, mientras 3FORCE<\/strong>\u2019s \u2018alt_Human\u2019 remix keeps in line with much of the original, albeit giving the track a boost into far heavier, metal territory. At 15 tracks, the album once again displays a similar attitude to Sue\u00f1os en monocromo<\/em>, having plenty of material to enjoy and as a result catering to virtually all styles while staying faithful to the spirit of Machines of Our Disgrace<\/em>; DJ Hidden<\/strong> y Zeromancer<\/strong> both enjoy exploring the more electronic side of things with reimagining\u2019s of \u2018Machines of Our Disgrace\u2019 and \u2018Neophyte\u2019, while Zard\u00f3nico<\/strong>\u2019s signature combination of aggressive drum and bass electronics with underlying guitar riffage leads to an extremely chaotic, intense incarnation of C\u00edrculo de polvo<\/strong>\u2019s newest single, \u2018Dust to Dust\u2019. Rounding things off before the album\u2019s final act, Klayton<\/strong> himself steps in to offer his own original C\u00edrculo de polvo <\/strong>mash-up track, \u2018Drum Machine of Our Disgrace\u2019, an eclectic endeavor that leaps happily back and forth between the likes of \u2018Machines of Our Disgrace\u2019, \u2018Contagion\u2019 and \u2018Humanarchy\u2019.<\/p>\n

Now, while it can<\/em> be considered the final \u2018bonus\u2019 section of the album, with the four remix tracks already having been seen throughout previous re-releases of C\u00edrculo de polvo<\/strong> material, it\u2019s incredibly difficult not to recognize the efforts of the album\u2019s most prolific contributor: Acero inoxidable azul<\/strong>. Featuring on remixes of C\u00edrculo de polvo <\/em>tracks \u2018Nothing Sacred\u2019 and \u2018Bed of Nails\u2019, Brainchild<\/em>\u2019s \u2018Deviate\u2019, and Disengage<\/em>\u2019s \u2018Yurasuka\u2019, Bret Autrey<\/strong> is clearly completely at home here and adoring each and every moment of it. The remixes of \u2018Deviate\u2019, \u2018Nothing Sacred\u2019 and \u2018Yurasuka\u2019 all bounce with a similar groove to the introductory \u2018Humanarchy\u2019 remix, and yet still retain enough personality to keep things from being repetitive, while the \u2018Bed of Nails\u2019 remix sees the electronic rock artist taking a far more reserved approach, embellishing the haunting, dreamlike vocals with tinges of Eastern instrumentation and wonderfully absorbing atmospherics. As the final act for the album, it wouldn\u2019t be much of a stretch to also proclaim it as the strongest – it\u2019s a fantastic finishing chapter for alt_M\u00e1quinas<\/em> and displays Acero inoxidable azul<\/strong>\u2019s versatility perfectly.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, alt_M\u00e1quinas<\/em> easily stands as an immensely enjoyable follow up to both Machines of Our Disgrace<\/em> y Sue\u00f1os en monocromo<\/em>; completely deconstructing the original material and including their own style rebuilding it, \u00a0while retaining much of the heavier direction of the newly resurrected C\u00edrculo de polvo<\/strong>, there\u2019s enough variety to be found throughout alt_M\u00e1quinas<\/em> that, similar to Dreams in Monochrome,<\/em> ensures there\u2019s going to be something here for everybody. All in all, as a compilation of reworked material, it\u2019s loud, aggressive, and a damn good time once again.<\/p>\n

alt_M\u00e1quinas <\/u><\/em>releases via FiXT Music on June 1calle<\/sup>;
\nhttps:\/\/circleofdust.bandcamp.com\/album\/alt-machines<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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