'Ad Extremvm'
Solo post-industrial
and witch house influenced act Monomorte has already got two EPs to
its name in the form of 'coven 23' and 'dead things shouldn't play
with children'. Completing the trilogy is 'Ad Extremvm', focussing
heavily on the ambient and ritualistic side of the witch house
spectrum. The EP is subtle and layered with hushed, almost subliminal
vocals and mechanical rhythms owing much to down-tempo electronica.
The EP is introduced
with a short crescendo before revealing the stuttering rhythms,
semi-distant vocals and hanging synths of 'Caedo' for a somewhat
trip-hop opener. The track list then veers into more dark ambient
territory with the likes of 'Lacerandvm' and 'Reptilis Oscvlcm'
sounding in particular as though they should have been included in
the Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines soundtrack. 'Daemon Fvtvo'
brings in the trippy occult samples and repetitive but toe-tapping
beats for a groovy entrancing track. The EP then finishes with
'Dedisco', evokes the likes of Apex Twin's ambient works with it's
sinister mechanical rhythm and swirling noise juxtaposed by a simple
ambient melody.
'Ad Extremvm' is a very
nicely produced package. Subtle, retrained and with plenty of
attention given to details it is a perfectly formed package. The
production is clear and fresh and the mix makes good use of the
vocals to add extra ambience.
This is a very
promising act that has the capacity to both create infectious
beat-orientated electronica as well as immersible ambient. For fans
of witch house, dark ambient and post-industrial, Monomorte is going
to be a name to keep an eye on.