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The Cyclist 'Sapa Inca Delirium' (Hypercolour)
Referring to his sound as Tape Throb, Andrew Morrison outlines a few key influences on his music that include, in his words, “the more techno-ey tunes of Throbbing Gristle, Boards Of Canada and the danceable edge of New Order”. But as is often the case with artists, this ability to pin-point his inspirations frees him from just simply aping them. The Cyclist’s second LP boasts the same combination of deeply emotive hooks and nostalgic breakbeats as Bicep’s recent album. But it really comes into on its own with ‘When We All Break Down’, an ambient yet driven cut featuring Joni, and the Tanaya Harper-assisted ‘Mirrors’, which swells with a bouncing melody reminiscent of low-key acid house. Sean Griffiths
7/10
