tētēma - Necroscape

tētēma is a nifty one - the collaboration between Mike Patton and Anthony Pateras, Necroscape is a one of a kind offering that builds on one of Patton's most unique projects. This is a record that dances around countless interesting sonic ideas and whose electronic rock fusion is accented by thoughtful violins and avant garde production ideas. Based around loops, unique drum styles and an abandonment of many typical sonic rules, Necroscape rapidly morphs into a record that will capture the imagination.

Necroscape is interesting on a variety of levels, the bands willingness to fuse weird time signatures with musique concrete, microtones and more makes for an album that is demanding, but strangely enough resonates from the first listen. While this isn't necessarily Patton at his weirdest it's certainly Patton pushing boundaries in new ways and forcing the listener to really pat attention. Thematically this is an interesting one too - exploring the concept of isolation in an age where we are under more surveillance than ever before. It makes for a challenging listen whose countless layers are endlessly rewarding to unravel.

This is a record that I'm certainly going to revist and is a testament to the seemingly endless creative of Mike Patton across his blend of projects. This is a record that defies genre but so eagerly brings in new ideas and maintains a consistent vibe throughout .It's instantly intriguing and always tasteful. It's the sort of weird sonic assault that guys like me love just because it so brazenly flaunts the rules. An interesting listen that does credit to Patton and his label, Ipecac, it makes me desperate to revisit this records predecessor for more of the magic that is tētēma.

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