Phil Mongredien 

Oneohtrix Point Never: Replica – review

Phil Mongredien applauds a hypnotic electronic song cycle that rewards repeated listening
  
  


Oneohtrix Point Never is the recording alias of Brooklyn-based Daniel Lopatin. His sixth album is an ambitious electronic song cycle that finds him manipulating samples from compilations of TV adverts into beguiling new shapes, taking in themes as varied as child soldiers and "coming to grips with non-answers regarding time and space". He is, in short, unlikely to be confused with Viva Brother. "Remember" and "Submersible" are blissfully hypnotic drones, while the sublime title track revolves around a haunting piano motif. By turns eerie and starkly beautiful, Replica rewards repeated listening.

 

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