Eliminator

RESTOCK. The second full-length release from Lowfish, aka Gregory de Rocher. While previous Lowfish efforts have hinted at electro, "Eliminator"'s 10 tracks positively boom. But there's a twist to these punishing drum-computer workouts. Rarely have pounding 808 beats been cut with such intricate detail and stark, arresting melodies. " Eliminator" finds Lowfish locked away for months in the studio, with just an 808, a couple of synths, and a pile of FX units, searching for "that perfect melody." He decided to get rid of his sampler, opting instead for an eight-output soundcard for his computer. With this, he manages to combine his diverse influences -- '70s modular-murk (Roedelius and Tangerine Dream), '80s electro-pop (OMD, New Order, and the Art of Noise), crunchy techno (early Warp and Rephlex), and freaky new school electro (from Den Hagg and Detroit), and diverse strains of electronic music history -- into a sound that is completely natural and utterly timeless. This release marks the first time Suction's two full-time "robots" have taken on each others' tracks: Lowfish remixes Solvent's "Basildon" (from his 1999 full-length), while Solvent remixes Lowfish's "Glass & Spiders" (featured on "Eliminator"). With " Eliminator," Lowfish delivers everything we could hope for: fierce electro beats, Fat Albert basslines, warm analog production, and catchy, memorable melodies.