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SORA SHIMA: Destroy Electronica

While the album art might suggest a collaboration between Metallica and Elton John in a poorly maintained courtyard, the music within will have you questioning all that you knew of judging books by their covers, as it were. ‘Destroy Electronica’ eases into the category of Shoe Gaze Rock Instrumental and doesn’t stray too far from that home, although one feels attempts may have been made. Performances are executed well and recorded aptly, with some interesting choices in post production (notably the decision to entirely reverse one song of a four-track EP) prodding at a few boundaries, while not attempting charge right through them. Where this body of recording falls short is in its desire to sit on the fence. It’s not bad, but nor is it fantastic. If you’re a fan of soundscapes, this may tickle your fancy, though don’t expect the fireworks of such instrumental savants as Jakob. Regrettably, the disparity between the cover art and the music within is probably the most interesting element of the listening experience, as ‘Destroy Electronica’ does little to enhance the reputation of excitement (or lack there of) that surrounds instrumental music. •

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