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"On his first album in six years, the UK producer spins freeform modular-synth improvisations into shaggily hypnotic psychedelia".

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"After a lengthy solo layoff during which [Abbott's] been busy with soundtrack work and his improv jazz trio Szun Waves, comes Translate ... Cluster and the modern minimalists are still his guides, but Abbott's remit is wider: dark, Goblin-indebted opener "Kagen Sound", "Feed Me Shapes", which employs transcendental art-rock guitar and the alien skittering of "Living Dust" are all proof of his psychological landscaping skills as well as his compositional growth".

"Norfolk synth magician navigates upheaval with striking results ... This is memorable music for exceptional times".