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Aaron Spectre's first full length album is a respite from his usual hard and fast breakcore or grindcore. Written over many years, "Lost Tracks" present the most melodic, downtempo and aerial side of this multitalented artist, and features collaborations with Lapsed, Aarktica and Kazumi. Aaron Spectre and Ad Noiseam are happy to finally be able to share this timeles and mesmerizing material. (Get this on CD / as mp3) From its opening salvo of disembodied dulcimer strings reverberating in the air, Aaron Spectre's latest offering appears to be in complete opposition to his Drumcorps personality. But don't let his downtempo side fool you - Lost Tracks is every bit as meticulously crafted as anything Spectre's done, chock full of dense ambient soundscapes, complex rhythm lines, the odd catchy hook, and other sonic treats for the eager explorer. Written in New York and Berlin, the nine tracks span six years of Spectre's musical development – from fledgling DJ to live act to be reckoned with. While not a biographical album per se, listeners can witness the progression of Spectre's trademark style. At times mysterious, even seductive, but more often than not thoughtful and melancholic, you can imagine a 21-year-old Aaron Spectre arriving alone and optimistic in NYC, only to seek refuge from the city in his gear-filled bedroom. In these solitary hours – and ultimately years – he honed his craft the proverbial hard way, tweaking, experimenting, and learning as he went along. The
