ANDREW
LILES & DANIEL MENCHE
'THE PROGENY OF FLIES'
(Tres Muscae Consummunt Cadaver Equi Aeque Cito Ac Leo)
·Eggs
.1st to 3rd Instar
.Pupa
.Metamorphosis
REVIEWS
Vital Weekly
I have been a fan of the works of Mr. Liles and Mr. Menche for a while
now, so this CD of their first ever collaboration is most welcome. And
it looks great; packed in a hard carton slightly oversized CD sleeve with
typical Liles-artwork. The 65+ minutes that form The progeny Of Flies
are divided into 4 parts. Opener Eggs (signifying the first stage of the
fly life cycle) features the now typical Liles-sounds augmented by Menche's
higher and harsher frequencies. In one word beautiful. The second track
1st To 3rd Instar features low frequency pulses before subtle piano chords
(and reverbed pedals) set in. Again full marks to Liles and Menche. "Pupar"
(the third track) starts off with a horse's neigh. After that surprising
intro we're in a world filled with bass tones with plucked strings and
percussive elements. Closing track Metamorphoses (to end the fly theme)
features a low, almost prehistoric growl and Menche's more noisy elements
which builds up to a climax. The track ends with
piano and the buzzing sound of a fly. This CD, subtitled "tres muscae
conummunt cadaver equi aeque cito ac leo", which loosely and very
cryptically translates into "three muscular complete corpses indeed
quick justice and lion" is a gorgeous piece of work; beautiful, restrained
and highly recommended! (FK)
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