Bad Sector - Dolmen Factory
Review by Lisa Caprelli
Bad Sector's latest album, Dolmen Factory, is a hauntingly beautiful journey through the realm of experimental electronica. The album features a blend of ambient, industrial, and noise music, creating a unique and captivating sound that is both challenging and rewarding.
The album's opening track, "Dolmen Factory," sets the tone for the rest of the album with its eerie, atmospheric soundscape. From there, the album takes the listener on a journey through a variety of sonic landscapes, each one more intriguing than the last.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Reverse Engineering," which features a hypnotic rhythm and a sense of tension that builds throughout the track. Another highlight is "Magnetic Storm," which features a pulsing, industrial beat that is both aggressive and hypnotic.
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Download
Filename: bad-sector-dolmen-factory.rar- MP3 size: 61.1 mb
- FLAC size: 625.3 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Nara 1630 | 5:47 | |
| Alvin 1953 | 6:36 | |
| Exit B | 2:43 | |
| Carla 1977 | 6:0 | |
| Brigitte 1872 | 4:14 | |
| Max 1987 | 4:40 | |
| Birgitte 1872 | 4:12 | |
| Ivan 1810 | 4:59 | |
| Pierre 1902 | 5:2 | |
| Exit A | 2:9 | |
| Ikhana 1402 | 7:1 | |
| Clara 1977 | 5:58 | |
| Alex 1964 | 6:21 |
Video
Bad Sector-Alex 1964
Bad Sector-Pierre 1902
Bad Sector-Brigitte 1872
BAD SECTOR Dolmen Factory (1998)
Bad Sector-Ikhana 1402
Bad Sector-Alvin 1953
Bad Sector-Carla 1977
Bad Sector-Ivan 1810
Images
Catalog Numbers
- SMT 012
- MDP 6000-35, 6000-35
- FAR-21
- MDP 6000-35
Labels
- Soffitta Macabra
- Membrum Debile Propaganda
- Not On Label (Bad Sector Self-released)
- Faria Records
Listen online
- online anhören
- escuchar en línea
- ascolta in linea
- écouter en ligne
- online luisteren
- lytte på nettet
- ouvir online
- kuunnella verkossa
- lyssna på nätet
Formats
- Cassette
- Album
- Limited Edition
- CD
- Reissue
- 2nd Edition
- 10 × File
- MP3
- 160 kbps
- Digipak
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Manufactured By | MPO |
| Copyright (c) | Membrum Debile Propaganda |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Faria Records |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Artwork | D.I.Abigor |
| Layout | D.I.Abigor |
Notes
- Limited to 60 copies. In paper sleeve fastened with brads.
- Besides heavily modified, commercial synthesizers, a small set of samples of an echocardiogram machine was used as an additional sound source.
- All tracks were recorded between 1994 and 1996 and previously released on tape in 1997 [by Soffitta Macabra].
- Jewel case
- The first edition came in a digipak and is limited to 500 copies.
- Reissued in 2008 by Faria Records with extra bonus track.
- On backsleeve:
- Membrum Debile Propaganda
- Lessingstr. 21, D.97990 Weikersheim
- ©2000 6000-35
- On CD:
- MDP 6000-35
- ©2000
- from the artist's homepage:
- "You can freely download the older releases for your personal use.
- This does not mean that they are completely free: you should make a little donation,
- 5, 10, 15.. EUR/$, it's up to you, it depends on the amount of downloads."
- Comes in simple cardboard case with 3 two-sided trading cards. Limited edition of 500 pieces.
- Besides heavily modified, commercial synthesizers, a small set of samples of an echocardiogram machine was used as an additional sound source. Tracks 01-10 recorded between 1994 and 1996. Track 11 (recorded in 1999, remixed in 2008) was not included in previous version.
- This is the 3rd edition of this album on CD. The first and second CD editions were released by Membrum Debile Propaganda in 2000. Before that the album was released on tape by Soffitta Macabra in 1998.
- (P) 2008, Faria Records
- All rights reserved.
- All tracks were recorded between 1994 and 1996. Previously released on tape in 1997 (by Soffitta Macabra).
- This is the first edition, limited to 500 copies in a digipak.
- The second edition came in a jewelcase.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout: 600035 BADSECTOR MPO 01 @@@ 401
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L033
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 121C
About Bad Sector
Massimo Magrini was born in Lucca (Tuscany, Italy) in 1966. He had a long degree in Computer Science in Pisa University, with a thesis on musical applications of the Object Oriented paradigm. He studied electronic music with Alfonso Belfiore (professor at the State Conservatory of Florence). He collaborated with the Computer Music Lab of the CNUCE Institute of the Italian National Council of Research (CNR) for some years, developing hardware and software tools, composing his interactive computer music and playing it in various countries (Italy, Spain, Greece, Cuba etc.). He also collaborated with private companies developing software for musical devices based on digital signal processing.
During late 80s, he played in a local electronic band (Jesus Blood), using self built analog and digital synthesizers. Besides these activities in 1992 he created his Bad Sector musical project, trying to discover dark sonic areas and focusing his attention on the melting point between ambient, experimental, noise and minimal music. He has released various CDs and vinyls, always having good responses from international underground electronic music magazines and listeners. As Bad Sector, he performed live in Italy, France, England, Germany, Czech rep., Austria, Belgium, Australia and Russia.
Beside Bad Sector, in 2001 Magrini formed the project , together with the leading member . This project explores the territories between dark ambient and concrete experimental music using sounds recorded in extreme locations (caves, underwater etc.).
During 2002 he also started a collaboration with the Italian video-artist Giacomo Verde, creating the multimedia group called XEAR and working on interactive installations / electronic-theater scores.
Contact:
massimomagrini @ yahoo.it
Real Name
- Massimo Magrini
Name Vars
- BS
- Bad
- Bs
- Sector
Aliases
- Massimo Magrini
Summary by Lisa Caprelli
Comments
Bellissimo album di uno dei migliori artisti italiani. Grazie! ☺??
Is this taken from cassette, with tape hiss between the tracks deleted?
i love the vibe here
Massimo is genius, as simple as that.
"η αληθινη αγαπη διαχεεται στο συμπαν, σαν παλμος"
brilliant music ! amazing !!
I love it!!!
Thanks for the upload ^^
Sooooo beautiful! <3
I LIKE it
master