The Asking Breath Comes To Each vinyl

Berlin's Michael Wollenhaupt returns with yet more potent darkwave techno: a signature sound he has honed over the years in the Ancient Methods project which he has helmed since the departure of Conrad Protzmann a few years ago. Appearing here for London based Candela Rising, which has previously presented works by other dwellers of the industrial fringes such as Violet Poison, Eomac and Manni Dee. Starting off with the epic war anthem "Swallow The Screw" (featuring New York City's Azar Swan on vocals), its then onto the pounding jackhammer rhythms of "The Standards Will Come & Go" featuring the legendary Dave Foster aka Huren who howls hysterically through layers of distortion throughout. On the flip is the EP's most seductive moment on the slow burning and atmospheric EBM groove of "It Won't Take Me". This one features Tropic Of Cancer's Camella Lobo on vocal duties.