If there’s anything we know about Perturbator, it’s that the French musician knows how to transport us to a cyber-punkesque land, not too dissimilar from the likes of Tron or Blade Runner. Perturbator is a master at treading a path between an 80s past and a dystopian future; are we back in a time of big hair and neon knee pads or have we travelled to a derelict world… still with the neon but not the knee pads?
James Kent’s 8th studio album, ‘Age Of Aquarius’ doesn’t need to leave you wondering where you are, it’s pretty obvious within the first song, we’re the future baby and you might as well accept it and enjoy the ride.
The opening track, ‘Apocalypse Now’, whilst not the strongest song on the album, features lyrics which are already fast becoming a reality. Norwegian guests Ulver’s echoing vocals combined with a drum drenched in 80s reverb really sets in a haunting tone which only develops throughout the rest of the album, creating a darkwave disco that will be stuck in your…
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