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Magazine # 108
February 1994
Caustic Visions
The Second Sighting
Industrial Strength
Now this is what I would call industrial techno in the true sense.
From a strictly personal point of view I find that these tracks
are related to the very roots of hard industrial/techno music, which
is not always manufactured solely for the dance floor in the first
place, therefore this 12” will pose serious decisions for
DJs and collectors alike. Take the B1: ‘Decimate Humanity’
– is this dance music? For me it is, but maybe in 10 years
+ time it will be considered as such; today I regret that it will
not. Too advanced for everyone now. Fucking great. Recommended.
Technohead
DJ Magazine #107
February 1994
Caustic Visions
cv001 Peltor
Caustic Visions
I was really pleased to find this in the UK pile, and it’s
no surprise to remember that Caustic Visions were formerly on Industrial
Strength. This is hard techno/trance at its best, using new sounds
in an aggressive way but within the constraints of danceable hard
trance. Experimental for some, but well recommended.
Technohead |
Generator
#9
March 1994
Caustic Visions
The Second Sighting Industrial Strength
One of the few English talents involved with Lenny Dee’s highly
innovative New York Label prove they can lead the way when it comes
to extending our preconceptions of where it’s at. Rather than
responding to the pressure of creating something harder and faster
these south coast pioneers have flown in the face of popular consensus
and created a masterpiece of dark ambience. All six tracks have
a tempo of at least 160BPM if not more, yet because of their semi
tranquillity it’s tough to tell. Often beats are non existent,
the only indication being a menacing snare or a rhythmic bass. Everything
is minimal, allowing for the full experience of the most advanced
keyboard samples, a bit like C Tank without the headache! 10/10
Warlock
DJ Magazine #89
May 1993
Caustic Visions
Purple Microdots
Industrial Strength
Massive variety of bubbling and thumping acid/techno/hardcore sounds
over six tracks, each unusual, totally different and refreshing.
Sometimes abstract ambient sounds stray into Aphex Twin territory,
while others are quality banging techno that are hard yet don’t
scream in your face. Serious bass drums abound. Take three snowballs
and drop a concrete block on your head from a tower block for the
same effect. Familiar Industrial Strength, in-yer-face, fuck off
techno style, it’s really sick man.
Twitch and Brainstorm |
DJ
Magazine #119
July 1994
Caustic Visions
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Caustic Visions
Now then, since there has been a wider acceptance of experimental/industrial
music, plus the ambient explosion (or should that be implosion?),
there should be some wider appreciation of things like Caustic Visions,
who have a natural radical approach which is not forced, fostered
or imitative. In other words these people are ORIGINAL geddit?? But
believe me, I know from my own experience that this can be the worst
curse known to man, as you find yourself living in the future instead
of the past with everyone else. Ah, such a lonely existence…
oh the torments of the artist… etc…
Excellent.
Technohead
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