MORTAL LOOM
Addicted To The Tragedy (Delvian)
Reviewed by Rusty Pipes

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Mortal Loom's Addicted To The Tragedy is actually a 2002 release but it's definitely worth a belated notice.

Mortal Loom is the trio of F. Troy, Adrian Quay and L.F. Gray who collectively put together electronic music that ranks with the work of Underworld, Delerium and Lemon Jelly. Guesting on most cuts are Chris and Cosey and Kyle Swager on guitar.

What's nice about their music is the vocal treatments. Although Mortal Loom is mostly instrumental, when they use samples they use them sparingly, making the album less tiresome on the ears than a lot of electronic work. My favorite, "Sex, Romance & Glamour," reminds me of some of the work by Enigma and would probably find its best use in a club as a breathy slow strip tease number. In general the album is a little less frantic than some groups', however sometimes Mortal Loom allows Middle Eastern influences into their music that are pretty caffeinated, as in "Orion" and "Master Challenge". "Reflection" has a moody almost Pink Floydian appeal. Addicted To The Tragedy is deep and gorgeous ear candy that's enjoyable on a simple listening level as well as the dance floor.

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