Review Summary: An en[[trance]]ing adventure.
Compared to 2010’s Insoluble, Civet Mission is even zanier. Kindzadza’s unrelenting psytrance force is something to behold. Unhinged computer sound and retro sci-fi show effects collide into your brain in an uncomfortable manner. The attack is much less smooth than Insoluble, with Kindzadza completely giving in to abject noise. That’s not to say the music wasn’t bizarre before, but it’s uncompromising here with no breathing room. The electronic noise is completely suffocating, not relaxing in the slightest but worth the plunge.
The interest here is in discovering new sights along the way, the incredible nuance of the electronic mastery, and how seemingly juxtaposed sounds integrate in the grand scheme. It flows surprisingly well - more like rapids - still, it keeps you fixed on every twist. If you can roll with the rollercoaster, the album has enough melodic direction gently hidden to unearth. The production is stellar as per usual, and it’s essentially Kindzadza at the top of his trance game. Trance fans shouldn’t miss this one, a gleefully rhythmic delight in this space journey on drugs.
