Kyrylo Shablevsky — I
This project started back in 2016- and so far has released around 10 releases, that are mainly digital downloads. The color labeled CD & paper slip sleeve takes in a selection of butterfly & snail pictures. I’m not sure how these relate to the theme of the release- as each of the tracks users roman numerals, but on the whole, the CDR has a presentable enough presentation.
The four numbered tracks featured here run between fifteen & eighteen-minute mark, and on the whole it's a fairly varied selection of work. Opening up the album we have "I"- this is centered around a semi-rhythmic electro pulsing, which is meshed around a busy selection of small flicking ‘n’ twitching textures- these ranged from rapid crinkles, agitated crackles, and the occasional forking higher pitched jitters. The track rather brought to mind a denser & more manic version of the type of thing you get on the Raster-Noton label. On the whole it's an interesting opener, that brings together clinical & sparse electronica with active static texturing.
"II" sees a series of narrowly ranged low-to-mid ranged textures set into a constantly pelting descent, and just beneath the surface you can make a locked down metallic ringing. The track is kind of disorientating in its relentless descent, and it really screws with one's head, when played on headphones as your brain tries to separate the similar ranged tones & there very subtly different paths.
"III" see things turn a bit more ANW with a low & meaty worming texture, that’s cut ever-so-often by a trail of scuttling rattles ‘n’ knocks. All making for a worthy blend organically moody churn, and skittering nervous-ness. And lastly, "IV" sees the bringing together of wiry electro weaving & jittering chalkiness- which once again creates both an appealing & unbalancing piece.
In conclusion, I is a most worthy psychical debut from Kyrylo Shablevsky- which manages to be both varied in its mood, type of wall, and generally creatively. I guess you’ll have to like more progressive & less straight wall/ static texturing- but if you do I’m sure this will appeal. And as of writing this review Reason Art still have copies of the CDR left.