UMB001 THOROFON:FINAL MOVEMENT

tracklist:
A1.underground rising
A2.bloody way to total ecstasy
A3.anti savak
A4.new heroes

B1.inkorporation
B2.blue box syndrome
B3.riotdictator
B4.digital human kontrol
B5.extinguished bodies

“... the fact that we no longer accept their system makes them nervous... and that’s exactly what we want!”. With this reflection on the last events which took place in Genoa against World Globalization, begins the new release of THOROFON.

Basically “Final Movement” is centred in a radical protest about the different actions happened during the confrontations between the anti-globalization movement (from all over the world) and an outstanding number of oppressive policemen attacking everybody with no mercy. This matter was known around the world through mass-media and now everything turn into silence, but the fight must continue... and THOROFON offers us the way through a decadent ‘soundtrack’ inspired and dedicated to all the victims that lost their lives in that great struggle against the system of control, corruption and greed!!!. This global manifestation is the axis of all the music and lyrics included in “Final Movement”, a new album that shows the higher status reached by THOROFON.

Their prolific career in power electronics scene began some years ago when they released their first album “Maximum Punishment Solutions” and the single titled “Littleton”, followed recently by a live recording “We kicked the audience”, where A. Knilpert (main member of THOROFON) joined by his friends Genevieve Pasquier, J Gospodard and Mr. Mmishii compiled some great moments of different live actions in Germany during 1996 – 2000. This LP (only available in vinyl format, in an edition limited to 700 copies), as well as the previous live recordings tape, have been released through their own label U.M.B. (United Manipulation Broadcasting) in collaboration with RITALIN AKTIF, although previously they were thinking in a State Art release, the label that have published their previous works until now. The nine tracks included show us a new musical path oriented to renovate some elements of industrial style, more harsh and clear electronics (even minimal) but without losing the agressive side of the compositions nor their musical strength. The voice processing with different effects like delay, distortion, flange invites us to a total enjoyment of the music and of an oppressive ambient mixing powerful and furious moments as if the vocals/lyrics were in a superior level.

“Final Movement” contains some amazing and convulsive tracks in both sides, like “Underground rising” with hypnotic and repetitive sequences and loud speeches, “Anti Savak” reminding previous ‘power electronics’ compositions, “Riotdictator” (also included in “We kicked the audience” live tape) one of the more rhythmic and powerful tracks of the album, not only concerning the musical elements but also because of its crashing lyrics, great song!!!.

On the other hand, we can find some interesting and new compositions linked to a minimal industrial tendency like “Inkorporation”, using metallic percusions, “Blue Box Syndrome”, excellent track with analogic rhythm box and the amazing female voice of Genevieve Pasquier, who have collaborated with THOROFON in their previous live tape in an extra track (a different studio version of “Americalends”, recorded in 2.001, from “Littleton” 7”/EP). “Digital Human Kontrol” and “Extinguished bodies” also combine minimal electronics sounds and rhythms with another characteristic industrial sounds, even including noise treatments, mainly in the last mentioned track. “Bloody Way to total Ecstasy” and “New heroes” complete this second album of THOROFON, a worthwhile long playing record despite that it has been released four years after the first one.

Finally, about its artwork we can see a special and curious sleeve concept and design set with different photos reflecting the Anti-Globalization controversy, in the same vein of their web site (www.umbkollektif.com), both artworks made by Blindresearch. Congratulations Anton and collaborators for this splendid and complete work!!!. Forces unite!!!.

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