Review: Clubroot - II - MMX

Review: Clubroot II - MMX

Dubstep / Garage

CD1

1. Orbiting

2. Waterways

3. Dry Cured

4. Sjambok

5. Toe To Toe

6. Whistles & Horns

7. Running On Empty

8. Physicality

9. Dust Storm

10. Closure

11. Cherubs Cry

CD2

1. Chamber

2. Solar Flares

3. Remember me

9/10

Wow. This release completely flew by me, but I'm glad I had the chance to listen to it--it's one of the best albums I've heard all year. Clubroot turns atmospheric dubstep into an art-form, masterfully blending heavy synths and basses with garage rhythms and some chopped-up, down-tuned vocals. The album is very reminiscent of Burial, Scuba and Synkro; a bit derivative perhaps, but you won't hear me complaining.