German Bohren und der Club of Gore continue in the
same vein as on their first two albums in producing pieces of mellow bliss.
If you are not at all familiar with this band, then please refer to the
two reviews below, which talk about Bohren's first two albums from 1994
and 95, respectively.
On Sunset Mission, Bohren goes for its most
loungey sound with the inclusion of a saxophone. This last instrument,
coupled with the use of a piano, yields an album that is less austere
than the previous album, but is exquisite.
If Midnight Radio kind of reminds you of being
the alternate soundtrack to "Twin Peaks", then Sunset Mission is
without a doubt one of the CDs the Dugbusses permanently have in their
CD changer in the Black Lodge.
As with their other efforts, Sunset Mission
stands as a singular piece of work, rather than a collection of songs.
However, I find myself very much drawn to track 5, with its washes of
drawn-out, ambient notes that blanket the guitar and drum parts.
Like with all their albums, Bohren und der Club of
Gore maximize the space afforded on the compact disk, giving you a recording
that lasts 74 minutes. Sunset Mission is a sublime mix of mellow
darkness and smoky sensuality, and is one of those rare records that will
appeal to people whether or not they are fans of the kind of stuff covered
in this zine.
