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review by Dene Bebbington Here's a somewhat experimental album which, as the title suggests, is themed around the idea of reconstruction. The album cover shows a crane, scaffolding, and a building - after seeing that, some of the sound effects make sense! Indeed, the opening track "Vasse" begins with a brief crashing sound before a subdued synth effect completes this short piece. Ambient albums are often designed [to] take the listener on a journey (whether it be through space, nature, inner being, or whatever) but Reconstruct could be said to be a journey through the reconstruction of something - probably a building, but there's scope for the listener to think along different lines. The majority of the time, the style of this album is in the drone and drifting ambient genre, though it's curious how some pieces do convey a sense of something being constructed. This is perhaps best exemplified in "S.D" where blowing sounds coupled with what may be heavily processed vocals and the sound of metal tubes (or something similar) in contact with surfaces build up almost to a crescendo before easing off at the end. Arguably the best track is "Dynamic V" (also the longest). This is a long flowing piece with metallic drones and gentle clanking sounds often softened as though one were hearing the essence of construction work from a distance. I can't say this album is always easy to listen to, but nor is it especially hard going which can be the case with some experimental albums. I use the word "experimental" euphemistically, as well as literally, because some of those kind of albums can best be described as weird! For those looking for something a little different Reconstruct is worth checking out as it's at the good end of the experimental spectrum. |
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