- Jealous God, the label and collective founded by Regis, Silent Servant and James Ruskin, bundles its first release with a booklet of Romantic-ish religious iconography and a terse manifesto that declares, "We are not here to advocate religion but rather to advocate visual symbolism." It's a mission that feels irrelevant to Jealous God's first release, though, a record that's far more aurally functional than visually symbolic.
On Sicario De Dios, Silent Servant and Svreca, recording as S/SS, pair two lengthy techno tracks with short drone pieces. "Siglo 2" is thick with meaty percussion. Gaseous puffs punctuate the jackboot drums like a valve emitting noxious gas, and cold plumes of noise lend a strange menace. Galloping drums are also the focal point of "Siglo 4," whose austere groove is sustained for several minutes before it eventually dissipates in a fug of ambience. The short tracks are evocative and complement the tools well. A blast of white noise upheaves the introspective drone in "Siglo 1." "Siglo 3" is more eerie, with alien beeps percolating through the ambient chill to unnerving effect.
Lista de títulos A1 Siglo 1
A2 Siglo 2
B1 Siglo 3
B2 Siglo 4