Review: By the time Faith In Strangers came about, Manchester underground electronic doyen Andy Stott already had an enviable reputation as producer of intelligent synthesised sounds that defy easy categorisation. Describing his process as akin to a scientist creating compounds by working out their formulas, the best way to define his music is simply 'futurism', although that in itself is reductive and vague.
At various points working in and around disfigured interpretations of techno, house, industrial, ambient, and grime, he simultaneously reflects the unpolished concrete of his hometown, and its seemingly limitless ability to keep pushing forward. On Faith, his celebrated fourth studio album, he's on exceptional form, delivering tracks that are emotional, haunting, moody, sophisticated, immersive, and incredibly complex.
Review: Andy Stott has always thrived in the limbo between electronic genres where is able to constantly explore the unknown. After experimenting with minimal techno, dub and more, he solidified his identity with 2011's Passed Me By by creating a unique world of grey sounds, static and experimental rhythms. His 2012 LP Luxury Problems introduced Alison Skidmore's haunting vocals and blended the artificial with natural and On Faith in Strangers, Stott expanded his sound to combine his signature with new influences such as trap and minimalism. The album's intensity grows over its 54 minutes, culminating in tracks like 'Damage' which still, a decade on, sound like little else out there.
Review: Andy Stott excels at exploring the spaces between electronic genres and has gone for many years now, He is known for crafting a unique, ever-evolving sound and after experimenting with minimal techno and dub early on, he defined his style in 2011's Passed Me By, a world of grey tones, static and experimental rhythms. In 2012's Luxury Problems, Alison Skidmore's haunting vocals added a human touch to his artificial landscapes then with the now ten-year-old Faith in Strangers, Stott fused his signature sound with influences like trap and minimalism. Over 54 minutes, the album builds in intensity and is still unmatched in its originality and impact.
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