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Written by onecaseman   
Monday, 14 September 2009

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Legion Of Two is Decal's Alan Boyle and Irish drummer David Lacey. Don't expect electro coming out of this album though. This is some dark, experimental jazz meets dub meets IDM meets whatever depending on the minute. Riffs certainly recalls the earlier Mu release from the Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble with its eerie vibe and jazz influences, but this album is certainly more diverse than that one, as it brings in electronics for more than just noise, has a much more rock-oriented sound (its is called Riffs, after all), and adds a heavy dose of dub when appropriate. It's a pretty interesting mix of sounds and makes for a compelling and somehow tight listen as whole. Live drums carry the record through all of it. Industrial, metal, and postrock influences are all there to go with the "darkjazz" thing trailblazed by Bong-Ra's project, but there's a lot of dub and IDM influence sprinkled through here as well. The basslines are huge. Even though it's so dark, because of its diversity, I think it could have a lot of appeal for both hard rockers and electronic types. These songs are long, but thery are for a reason. They progress and add layers in a way that is realy quite remarkable for the sounds they're mixing. An excellent, dark album.

Style: Experimental, Dub

RIYL: The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble, Lustmord

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