Scorn - Ellipsis

Primary Artist
Scorn
Album Title
Ellipsis
Release Date
May 9, 1995 
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Review by Keir Langley
Mick Harris has had some small success as a solo artist, after leaving his drumming job for the hardcore band Napalm Death. Technically speaking he makes electronic albums, but the sound of Scorn is distinctly darker, sparser, and sometimes a bit on the boring side. Ambient keyboard drones and drum loops lumber along like chill-out music for vampires. It's ambient music for rock fans, and sometimes a tough sell. Harris gets wise and enlists the skill (and popularity) of acts like Meat Beat Manifesto, Autechre, Coil, and a few others to breathe life into Ellipsis, a remix project that broadened his exposure considerably. Read More