Satori
The Woods
Using his love of pure noise, harsh synths and brutal percussion, Satori has created a dystopian cinematic soundscape in which it would be entirely possible to lose your very soul. While the last two releases concentrated on what could be described as "observations on humanity's ability to drag itself down to its lowest common denominator," this work focuses on a more localised depravity - that of the lone wolf. An individual who, having no moral compass, has no boundaries to cross. An overcast autumn afternoon in the forest and a light rain crackles the fallen leaves. The camera, low to the ground, follows behind a pair of well-worn work boots as they approach a rundown shack deep in the undergrowth. As we move closer the air seems to thicken. To the side is what appears to be a shed or garage. Wooden double doors rotten at the base but firmly chained and padlocked. The camera moves to the front and rises to eye level. Hands reach out to undo the locks. For some inescapable reason we know that inside we are going to find pure unadulterated evil. Welcome to The Woods. CD in matt-laminate digipak with artwork by Abby Helasdottir.