Lustful sacraments

"Der skal ikke herske nogen tvivl om, at dette er Perturbators hidtil bedste udgivelse. 'Messalina, Messalina er kronen på værket, der med sine konstant forandrende men alligevel sammenhængende musikalske landskaber byder på en forførende mystik og autoritet, der er svær at placere. Og spørger man undertegnede, er det netop det, der kategoriserer kvalitet; at alle enkeltdele er så velsammensatte, at de er svære at skille fra hinanden og udgør et uigennemtrængeligt hele".

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"... Only shadowy traces of early influences like John Carpenter remain, overwritten with techno-driven beats and a seriously moody vibe.In some respects, this is a case of swapping one form of nostalgia for another, Perturbator's primary influences shifting sideways in time from the neon glow of sci-fi film soundtracks to the decidedly gloomier environments of '80s and early '90s post-punk and industrial ... as he continues to evolve, Perturbator has come up with his most thrilling work to date".

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"With Lustful Sacraments, James Kent has further advanced his ability to synthesise diverse influences in the creation of new languages to express universal emotions ... This is a deeply evocative and emotionally powerful album that rises above genre conventions and should be heard by everyone who appreciates dark and intense music".

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