
The title of 'Cinematography' is very apt for
Avrocar's debut long player. Best heard in a darkened room at
loud volume, the experience of listening to this record evokes
images of being alone in a city of tall, featureless buildings;
perhaps this is what Birmingham life is like after all (as this
is where the band are based). Using minimalist soundscapes,
Avrocar have set their stall out to be part of the burgeoning
electronic post-rock scene. 'Real Time' and 'Ueno' use muted
vocals with a rhythm that seems almost uptempo compared to much
of the slower, hypnotic soundscapes experienced on the rest of
the album. 'Recoil' wears its dark heart on its sleeve on a
maudlin path through Kraftwerk territory whereas 'Surface' has a
haunting piano motif, followed by the spiralling robotic-like
elegance of 'Amplify'. At other times, though, the pieces are too
unassuming to be memorable. Nevertheless, this is a quiet and
understated triumph which deserves the wider audience that its
title alludes to.