The Bodies Obtained (presumably the name of the project is named after the lyric from the Joy Division song “Day of the Lords”) title its single “Do Nothing, Be Nothing” and invoke expectations of something that might sound like a Discharge song. But no, it’s a wonderful combination of post-punk and IDM-infused techno like a Depeche Mode and Clark mash-up. Its sound brings together textural tones and layers of rhythm like a melodic electronic bass line given a percussive quality so that the driving dynamic of the song seems to vivid with multiple through lines that carry an irresistible aggregate of momentum even as the song diverges from what is initially established as the main musical theme and then consolidates the strands of sonic ideas by the end. We’ve heard elements of this song before in other styles of music but it’s not often we hear a project truly thread together minimal techno, post-punk’s moodiness and IDM’s propulsive atmospheric qualities in such an intricate yet uncomplicated way with strong musical lines that complement each other so effectively. Listen to “Do Nothing, Be Nothing” on Spotify and follow The Bodies Obtained on Soundcloud.
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