Kieran Hebden's Bleeps, Blops and Squiggles Mesmerize

This album of analog (or analog sounding) bleeps, blops and buzzes, backed by a drum track apparently created from real skins by Mr. Hebden, has an organic, hypnotic, soothing quality that many will find attractive.

As with other similar music we've reviewed here, it's best used as an audio "palette cleanser," in between listens of heavier, more syrupy music.

Some listeners will find this to be nothing but random noise with a beat but it's more carefully constructed, or appears to be. Whatever it is, it's well recorded.

If C3PO went into music, it would be creating something like this. I have nothing more to say about this album other than if you like noise with a beat, you'll like it, and perhaps be enchanted. Or

I transferred the vinyl to digital and put it on my iPod for listening at the gym where it invigorates. Call me a robot.

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