Label: Coloursound Library – CS6, Coloursound Library – CS 6
Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
Country: Germany
Released: 1980
Genre: Electronic, Stage & Screen
Style: Dark Ambient, Abstract, Industrial, Special Effects, Movie Effects
Utilitarian arrangements from prolific Italian composer / arranger and film-score legend Alessandro Alessandroni exploring the themes of light and heavy industry.
Better known in the real world for his iconic spaghetti western soundtracks and Morricone collabs. Although in here Alessandroni’s scattering of (mostly unobtainable) mechanical theme music LPs are worshipped at the peak of appreciation. Starting from the pragmatic cover art and no-nonsense title LIGHT AND HEAVY INDUSTRY, this is a perfect record. Alessandroni’s to-the-point compositions (few surpassing 2.5 minutes) mimic the hypnotic monotony of mid-century mechanical progress. Repetitive, angular percussion and strange, trance-inducing phrasing run with an unexpectedly funky yet dead-eyed swagger. Blessed with an uncanny, almost telepathic, command of his ensemble, Alessandroni’s arrangements sound not of the human hand, often steeped in ominous tension and the nihilistic tedium of the factory floor. Given the austere and cyclical nature of this masterpiece, it’s hard not to hear the influence on Gilbert / Lewis’ Dome (plus Cupol / AC Marias) alongside This Heat and even Pan Sonic’s stark minimalist approach. As good as it gets. (NM/VG+)
Tracklist
A1 Transport 2:10
A2 Boiling Matter 2:09
A3 Microbiology 1:39
A4 Fields Of Flowers 1:33
A5 Communication 1:55
A6 Transfer 2:13
A7 Production Line 1:51
A8 Deformation 2:15
A9 Steam Engine 2:17
B1 Fusion 2:24
B2 Electronic Assembly-Line 2:29
B3 Colour Industry 2:00
B4 Fermentation 2:31
B5 Construction 1:56
B6 Manufacture 2:02
B7 Work Cycle 2:48
