A MACHINE OF DESIRE by METROPOLIS

Nick Lapien's debut release as Metropolis garnered little attention when it materialized last year. A skeptical yet dedicated network of underground heads built up a subterranean buzz that has yet to spread into the daylight.This, his second release as Metropolis, shows a more focused and patient hand at work. The title track on the A side is a deep, psychedelic groover. Melodies, textures and sequences undulate and intertwine within a lightless atmosphere guided by Lapien with optimum restraint. On the flip, The Flood serves as a Machine's beat-less foil on the reverse, made up of little more than feedback and two slow, echo laden arpeggiated sequences.