Tobias - A Series Of Shocks LP - Ostgut Ton

'A Series Of Shocks' is the second solo album from accomplished Berlin based producer Tobias Freund. Continuing his exploration into 'non-standard' electronic music, and expanding on the rich sound palette charted in his first LP, 'Leaning Over Backwards' (2011, Ostgut Ton), this new chapter presents 10 versatile tracks taking us ever further into the purist, evolving sonic world of Tobias. For an album produced largely with machines, the end result is in fact anything but rigid; a multitude of dynamics breathe life into every track. Synth elements swim in tension, build and recede with grace, and intertwine themselves into oblivion. Warm, natural drums state their presence, but do not overpower, letting the sum of the parts create the power, rather than merely the kick alone.