"METLASR is a hall of mirrors reflecting back on itself ad infinitum, liable to induce disorientation in anyone who wanders into its depths. Its spirals of percussion are often strikingly pretty, but the music is ultimately a triumph of the human desire to create objects that seem inhuman or transhuman: a musical Dyson sphere."
"Friedman made these seven long tracks by feeding samples of various idiophones into a custom-made generative sequencer. The spacing within the stereo field is masterful, and the recording fidelity is so clean that each percussive element is like an individually burnished mirror, gleaming with the cold beauty of polished metal."
"In place of drums is a constant floor of undulating synth bass, which sometimes twists itself into the treble range but mostly functions as the x-axis to the percussion's y in the vast lattice structure that supports this music."
METLASR features seven long tracks composed by Tyler Friedman, utilizing samples from various idiophones processed through a custom generative sequencer. The music showcases a masterful stereo field and clean recording fidelity, with percussive elements resembling polished mirrors. The work emphasizes a constant synth bass foundation, contrasting with intricate percussion that creates a sense of weightlessness. While reminiscent of ambient techno, METLASR diverges from traditional dance music, focusing on a heartbeat-like pulse and relentless forward momentum, resulting in a unique auditory exploration.
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