Ecstasy Under Duress

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 01:00:13
Test Department: Paul Jamrozy, Graham Cunnington, Alistair Adams, Tony Cudlip, Gus Ferguson. Recorded between 1982 and 1983. Test Department was one of the godfathers of industrial music, joining the ranks of such outfits as Einsturzende Neubauten in the style's first wave. Like E.B., Test Department's early work specialized in claustrophobic, menacing soundscapes full of hyper-urban ambience; like field recordings of factories instead of factory workers. This disc, initially released as a 1984 UK-only limited-edition LP, contains tracks recorded in '82 and '83, each in a different location. There's almost nothing in the way of melody, as no melodic instruments are used. The key elements of the sound are organic and treated percussion, chanting voices, and electronic drones. While theirs is an uncompromising sound, it's easy to find one's way into the work of Test Department, as their knack for the expert manipulation and placement of their sound sources is displayed throughout ECSTACY UNDER DURESS.
録音 : ステレオ (Live)