Cold Tear Records

“I first discovered the music of Sen AKA UK based John Shern through myspace about five years ago, I think it was the image from the seminal George Lucas classic THX1138 that attracted me to his music, images aside I was instantly drawn by its minimal yet deep and soulful sounds a perfect balance of ambient drones, stark techno grooves and a healthy helping of human emotion, futuristic yet familiar.

So I have been eagerly awaiting Sen’s Debut album since my first encounter with his deep vibes and this year the wait is over as “Sensory Emotive Network” gets a CD and digital release through Cold tear recordings.

The album opens with the Deep droning atmospherics and rain recordings of “Soul Rain” subtle sinister strings appear creating a sense of uncertainty, slightly reminiscent of the haunting work of Mark Isham’s classic “The Hitcher” soundtrack.

Next we have “Skychords” full of shifting swirling atmospherics and a deliciously treated bluesy guitar refrain, the addition of a subtle downtempo 909 drum sequence and a deep bass growl with tastefully placed ethnic percussion keeps the track evolving nicely, resulting in a hypnotic yet deeply thought provoking mantra. ”

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