"Axes" is the latest project of Andrew Moon under the Moniker of RST. "Axes" is a very classic drone album. Minimal and expansive, "Axes" is like a hammock. Once you get yourself situated in the cloth sling, the less you move, the more you enjoy it and the safer you are in it.

Not too much happens on "Axes" but enough that it remains cozy. I'm convinced in my experiences with the noise and drone genres that New Zealand is producing some of the the best experimental noise/drone artists. Artists like Campbell Kneale, The Dead C and Mr. Moon who understand that noise or drone doesn't need to be overdone but also that it needs to remain something this side of interesting and purposeful. There is much raw power in "Axes" and it reminds me of those movie scenes when the tension is building and you're sure something is going to explode or go seriously wrong yet you realize that the character has it all under control and is bending the events to his/her will. "Axes" has a sort of supreme power about it. Moon keeps his guitar lurking on the verge of madness but never losing the reigns. Any fan of drone would be a fool not to own this. 8/10 -- Erica Rucker (5 September, 2007)