"The debut solo release from one of Canada's most exciting free music/experimental artists, Alexandre St-Onge. The three track debut experiments with extremely subtle changes, with great importance being placed on the contrasts between noise and silence. Admirers of sound sculptors such as Bernhard Günter, Alan Lamb and Francisco Lopez should enjoy this body of work. St-Onge's debut can be compared to, or at least resembles in some respects some of Jim O'Rourke's electroacoustic outings, such as Terminal Pharmacy and others. At the same time it displays a very subtle ferocity, comparable to that of John Duncan, Daniel Menche, and the gentler side of Knurl. Image/Négation opens with an epic track of incredibly dense mixture of rhythmic rumbles and various field recordings beautifully sewn together. An absolutely moving experience on headphones or very powerful sound systems. The remaining two tracks are less subtle in their sensory attack. Strong influences of electroacoustic and musique concrete intertwined with a positive use of noise, result in a very rewarding listening experience. Image/Négation is a concept recording right down to it's unusual packaging. It is packaged in a jewel case with a transparent acetate tray card and including a 4" piece of 1/8 inch copper wire."