The concept of New Path works well, as its icy techno atmosphere is a perfect fit with the dystopia of Philip K Dick’s novel, and ultimately it proves itself to be Essaie Pas’ most purposeful and satisfying release yet.
Playing with a mix of spoken word and sung lyrics in both English and French, powerful techno beats and fear-inducing soundscapes, New Path is a beautifully balanced and flowing record.
Anyone who has read A Scanner Darkly, published in 1977, will remember the paranoid, drug-addled lens through which its characters are shown — that same unsettling feeling is strewn throughout Essaie Pas' latest effort.
New Path, in its own right and name, hints towards a reflection of new beginnings, exploring new sounds, perceptions, reality, distortion, disruptive measures and dystopian futures.
New Path is perhaps the most challenging release yet from the already confrontational duo, and while it's not as accessible as Demain, it's still rewarding and often exciting.
Why do I buy so much music? Well, because record stores are mostly defunct now, and since I would visit them a couple times a week when they were still around, it's a bummer that I can only buy music online. Which brings me to the reason that I buy so much music.
Because I basically have a record store in my house. Tons of CDs and records that are unopened, tons of things I bought on a when, etc. So on the weekend like today, while I'm cleaning, I go through my music library and I grab ... read more