Both Cities EP from Millimetrik and Music for Twilight EP from August Stars are very limited edition CDR of Make Mine Music release. “Cities” released 120 copies while “Music for Twilight” was only 100 copies, while no re-issues have ever been published or even considered from MMM. Hence to say, I’m a lucky dog to become 1/100 in the world.
Music wise, “Music for Twilight” is a sombre, dark type of meandering conscious flow. 8 pieces of unsettling drone are pretty consistent in terms of pace and mood. Boomkat called August Stars’ music as “dark ambient”, and compared the album with the mighty Deathprod and Lustmord’s music. I do agree August Stars lacks a bit airiness details of those artists. It doesn’t shine in terms of complicated arrangements, and the imaginary sound scape it creates, however the album is not short of sparkling moments. And it gives you an uncertain boundary of terrain you could feel – though it’s limited. The feeling is rather like walking on a large patch of pasture while the fog confines your vision. Although this is not my most favourite ambient release, I would definitely rank it higher than most Infraction releases I possess. This is a dark music scape that wouldn’t make you feel bored, and to my surprise it is a Make Mine Music release, which normally doesn’t touch this type of dense music range.
“Cities” from Millimetrik still sounds a bit glitchy and darker than typical MMM sound. There are pleasant drum beats mingled with thawed melody and random sampling of glitches. While the structure and melody leading a well planned direction, the music doesn’t give you a cheap dance beat feeling at all. Each piece is programmed with enough airiness and random glistering lo-fi bleeps. This is superb electronic beats comparable to Seefeel and Boards Of Canada – more listenable than Murcof. I wouldn’t surprise at all if this is a Merck release. Well done, Millimetrik!
