Retroactive Records has delivered a real treat for fans of quality industrial music. Circle of Dust essentially is the brainchild of the exceedingly talented Klay Scott. The sampling and programming elements on this album are nothing short of phenomenal. The lyrics vary from faith, frustration, and life among other things. Disengage was originally released in 1998 and this reissue includes all new digital recordings. In addition to the upgraded recordings, we get Refractorchasm which are six different remixes of the incredible song "Refractor." All sixteen songs are pretty solid but the stand out tracks are the instrumentals "Thulcandra" and "Perelandra." When this album was originally released it was underappreciated, it was groundbreaking then and amidst the mostly unimaginative industrial scene today this album is still a breath of fresh air. The crunchy guitars, pulsating beats, and the visceral lyrics make for quite an engaging listen. The remixes alone are worth the price of this disc. They are high energy with multiple layers of sounds that the listener will discover something new with each listen.
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Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #72Reviewed by Brian Vincent McGovernI am so glad this record got released after all! Upon my first hearing Circle of Dust, it did not take long to make me a devoted fan of Klay's electronic wizardry. Heavy industrial and electronica are mixed with intense, honest songwriting, making this one of the best in the genre this year. The only problem I have with this disc is that, though there are 10 tracks of Disengage, and then 6 tracks…The Phantom Tollbooth 1998Reviewed by Jeremy ChoiIt is an extreme understatement to say that this is a long-awaited album. After releasing their self-titled record way back in 1992, Circle of Dust has been almost non-existent. Sure, the genius behind Circle of Dust, Scott Albert, may have been a part of a number of other projects in one way or another (Brainchild, Argyle Park, Klank). And true, the original Circle album was redone in 1995 with…The Phantom Tollbooth 1998Reviewed by Mark J. AylorKlay Scott, or whatever he decides to call himself this week, gives what may be his farewell performance as Circle of Dust in Disengage. I have to say that while I like this, I don't think it is as good as Brainchild. The music itself is as gripping and technically excellent as before, but most of those lovely samples that really made things shine and gave that poignant flavor to the music are…Similar sounding releases
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