'FUCK.RINSE.REPEAT' /
'BURN' (Single)
Hot on the heels of her
previous single 'Speed Of Light' which featured former David Bowie
guitarist Reeves Gabrels comes a new single and a new collaboration
for Jenn Vix. This time featuring underground electro legend Dirk
Ivens, whose curriculum vitae features influential projects such as
Absolute Body Control, The Klinik and Dive. Vix herself is no
stranger to the scene having released her first self-titled album in
1995, and periodically sticking her head above the parapet every so
often to rave reviews.
A partnership such as
this, where both members have such a diverse range already well
documented, promises so much. But sometimes these things don't quite
deliver. 'Fuck.Rinse.Repeat' for example, is a solid, old school
sounding song that makes good use of classic sounding drums and a
simple but effective droning lead synth. But the vocals sound a
little too old fashioned with the reverb and distortion swamping what
would otherwise be a very effective duet. It does pick up towards the
end however with the guitars adding a nice dimension.
It simply lacks the “oomph” of her last effort with Reeves Gabrels, whose avant garde style of guitar playing provided a nice foil for Vix's ethereal vocals and spacey electronics.
It simply lacks the “oomph” of her last effort with Reeves Gabrels, whose avant garde style of guitar playing provided a nice foil for Vix's ethereal vocals and spacey electronics.
The second track 'Burn'
on the other hand feels a lot more complete and self-assured. Both
Vix and Ivens' vocals come to the fore a lot more while the slow
throb of the bass sinisterly beats underneath. It's slower and in a
sense a little tamer than the first song. But it's simplicity only
serves to heighten its emotional resonance.
So this double A-side
single is a hit and miss affair. However with the previous offering
with Reeves Gabrels under her belt – and now the ominous strains of
'Burn' surely whetting a few appetites – the prospect of a new
full-length release is looking very inciting.
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