Mt. "Lethologica"
Moving, violent and almost profound, Mt. create the ambient groove that sticks to you ribs, unlike most in the genre, they explore sound with intent, not just for its own sake.
Formed by Ben Maxwell and Laura Harrison from the ruins of their band ctrlaltdelete, they have added drummer Robert Holmkvist, who provides a solid anchor as well as contributing to the songwriting.
All seven songs have their moments of peace and of grandeur, from the opener, ?The Labor of Progress?, through to ?Worms and Coffee.? It is that willingness to explore a handful of dualisms?light and dark, noisy and quiet, hopeful and not?that causes you to pay attention.
?Add Obvious Errors? and ?Decline into Shadows? particularly reach for the mystic in sound, and are mesmerizing.
?Too Many Escape Darwin?s Attention?, aside from being one of the best titles of the year, is also one of the most hypnotic grooves you are likely to hear. As the title suggests, there is mystery and categorization still to be discovered, wonders that are probably just under our radar.
Mt. dig for these wonders, and on ?Lethologica? find more than a few to whet the seeker?s appetite. 7/10 --
Mike Wood (9 October, 2006)