Description
Mauss, one half of the electro duo Tonetraeger, operates with a minimum of elaboration. The compositions on Mechanical Eye are uniformly sparse, almost simplistic, and many carry themselves with the exaggerated rusticity of latter-day folk songs. That Mechanical Eye is a predominantly electronic album is a fact that manages to draw as little attention as possible. With the exception of a couple songs ('Mechanical Eye' and 'Pacific'), the electronic elements could almost be invisible. But they do add an extra texture—the shuffling of sampled guitar chords and looped marimbas create a mellow, hypnotic vibe that would be strangely disassociated in human hands. Mauss uses computers to effect an almost primal type of intimacy.
