Negative Space by modernlove published on 2014-01-30T18:22:07Z One year on from their debut, Rainer Veil explore deep, brittle rave variants on their 2nd EP for Modern Love. The five tracks of 'New Brutalism' are a product of their Northern environment, making pointed reference to the kind of deep-rooted rave heritage documented in Mark Leckey's 'Fiorucci Made Me Hardcore' soundtrack through a prism of angular, vulnerable club music. Conceptually, It adopts a similar perspective on British nightlife to Burial or Lee Gamble, surveying the 'floor as if during an out-of-body experience or through closed eyes from a corner of the club at 5am. Opening track, 'UK Will Not Survive' captures that sensation beautifully with its tape-saturated layers of wistful vocal, woody 2-step and daubs of Reese bass, whilst 'Three Day Jag' isolates that curious blend of hedonism and introspection innate to early UK 'ardcore, albeit without the narco-sweats. Closing number 'Run Out' doffs a cap to grey building sites and strobe-lit clubs alike, channelling diffuse field recordings and half-heard breakbeats with a bleary-eyed, tired and emotional quality. Genre Electronic Comment by naffy i understand the whole minimalist or progressive approach and how its contemporary and sleek but i think that the beatshould have been introduced a bit earlier. Usually what catches any listeners ear is a beat that rears its head early. I like the idea of slowly adding more and more to the beat but i was getting bored. In theory its great but in practice its a good way to lose listeners in the first few moments. Great song -- loving the crunch and the ambiance. 2017-12-23T01:56:32Z Comment by stillandmoving adore this...genius 2014-10-17T14:52:14Z Comment by medusia i love new brutalism! 2014-02-19T17:51:38Z Comment by Mogano mein Got 2014-02-04T14:53:24Z Comment by slimprince Love the feel of thsi :) 2014-02-03T22:25:41Z Comment by Pier Alfeo Vote10. 2014-02-02T23:46:47Z Comment by Hollowfonts Niiiiice 2014-01-31T15:57:18Z Comment by Shea McGilvray This is a grayscale oasis. 2014-01-31T03:36:16Z Comment by Front Left Life Big 2014-01-30T21:50:28Z Comment by Jonny Parker in heaven man ! 2014-01-30T18:48:04Z