Is it foolish to remain flabbergasted at the simplicity of title equaling the output involved? Doubtful, because in a global economy where duplicity is rewarded, being honest and upfront is often frowned upon. Not so with Drone Records, whose third volume of 7-inches on one 12-inch appears to be a prank but in reality is the smartest way to deliver four astonishingly legitimate drone records. As you enjoy the ah-ha moment from that, I suggest doing so to the disparate but interconnected examples of drone from this album. May I suggest starting with Side B, specifically Kshatriy’s “Shifting Waves.” As you sink into the realization of truth, state contentedly at the album’s cover as it reaffirms your new attitude. Let the side finish with the elevated “Enstase 1 &2” from Maninkari, which beats like the best Supersilent version of drone I can recall. Side A is not so two-faced either, as Haynes and Exit in Grey do their best to ease escalating Cold War tensions by sticking to the letter of Drone Record’s law. The heart of the matter, ladies and gentleman, is we’ve been sold a bill of goods that meets the lofty standards of its promised sundry. Drone Records produces drone records, and despite what may seem a gimmick in these pairings, I assure is nothing but ease of consumption for artisanal drone.
More about: Jim Haynes / Exit in Grey / Kshatriy / Maninkari, Jim Haynes/Exit in Grey/Kshatriy/Maninkari
