The tenth trip into Ethereality brings the forces of Jakhira and Fiordland together again with a double addition to their arsenal. This time the dynamic duo offer something dark and philosophical, as they examine what it means to be human.
Uncanny Valley gets off to a flying start with its heavy-hitting live percussion and the bendiest of basslines. An eerie sensation is brought forward by deep, chugging stabs and a creepy cello. Warm pads and organic melodics enhance emotions and the distorted drums blur the lines between man and machine further.
Replicant is much more mechanical in nature. Steady triplets loop around with robotic precision and the vocal chops are not entirely natural. The rugged bassline is flawlessly filtered and there are some wonderfully wonky pieces of ear candy wobbling around wherever you listen. The mutated modular synth arpeggio is met by calming chords for a short break before being whisked off-world, on an acid trip to the ending.