Red Mecca (1981)

"It isn't without reason that "Red Mecca" is often referred to as one of Cabaret Voltaire's most cohesive and brilliant records. Taken as a whole, the record contains all the characteristics that have made the Sheffield group such an influential entity when it comes to electronic music of the untethered, experimental variety that isn't afraid to shake its tail a little. Unlike a fair portion of CV's studio output, "Red Mecca" features no failed experiments. It's a taught, dense, horrific slab lacking a lull. Dashes of Richard H. Kirk's synthesizer are welded to Chris Watson's tape effects for singed lashes of white noise. Throughout, Mallinder's sinister jibber jabbering punctuates the high-pitched menace. What he's ranting about is rarely obvious, as the clarity of his voice is often obstructed by the tape effects, synth work, and other random whip-cracks. Several tunes have a thick rhythmic drive. Along with "2X45" and "The Living Legends", this is their best offering." (Andy Kellman, Allmusic)

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