Title: Don't Let The Grubby Little Opportunists Get You Down EP
Artist: Fear E
Label: Zone
Cat Number: ZONE44
Genre: Techno
1: Farewell Swordsman
2: Once Upon A Time In Midland Street
3: Surreal
4: Lunatic Orchestra
Conceived as a tribute release in memory of Andrew Weatherall, ‘ Don't Let The Grubby Little Opportunists Get You Down’ is a surprising release, inasmuch as I was expecting something else. The great man’s more recent musical direction, taking ALFOS into account, as well as his own productions, was very difficult to pin down. However, what we have here is a quartet of very upfront techno embellished by wide acid brushstrokes, strident percussion and a jackin’ kick. As such it’s very well put together, with ‘Lunatic Orchestra’ and ‘Once Upon A Time In Midland Street’ exuding the most insect menace. On listening to this release in its entirety maybe I shouldn’t have been so surprised. Fear E has produced something which pays homage in his own singular way and, in doing so, has underlined his considerable competence as a machine funk technician.
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