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Low rumbling machinery and haunting echoes start "The Love of Nature", the first track on Turning Towards Us. The song title seems very tongue in cheek, as this is a thoroughly synthetic futuristic sounding piece of music. Redshift has always flirted with the aggressive side of Berlin school, and this is their most assertive album since Down Time. As the volume and the intensity increases, the sound seems to distort as if exceeding the maximum recommended threshold for the equipment. The lines between Redshift and ARC have blurred considerably, as Ian Boddy and Mark Shreeve are now part of both bands, with Julian Shreeve the lone difference between the two.

"The Love of Nature" features a mainstay of the Redshift sound, alternating between dark moody quieter passages and much more intense, considerably louder sections. Almost playful as it nears the end, the bouncy bass line and surrounding atmospherics retain a haunting quality. The album has a certain symmetry about it, with two short bridging tracks sandwiched between three lengthy ones. Both shorter tracks are cool but soon forgotten, having seemingly accomplished their task serving as segues.

"Clan" starts with a shuffling, clicking sequence, heavy drums, and eerie synths like otherworldly wood flutes. Just before 3:00 a particularly chilling crescendo is reached, brimming with power. It levels off, softens, then returns to full intensity. Midway through we get the classic retro treatment, very crisp and clean.

Also excellent is the nearly 23-minute title track, which after the obligatory murky intro goes into some of the best sequencing since Klaus Schulze’s Mirage album. Past the 12:00 mark it goes for the throat again, dark intense stuff. Majestic sweeping synths bring the disc to a regal finish. 

Enjoy.