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Norfolk producer Abbott follows a handful of well-regarded EPs with his debut album for James Holden’s Border Community label. Fans of Holden will find much to admire here, not least the insidious groove of ‘Whitebox’ and the incessant throb of the stunning ‘Brazil’. The tracks on show exhibit a messy, home-hewn quality, full of hiss, static and distortion, and that’s not to denigrate them. On the contrary, this is wildly inventive stuff, full of eerie melodies, and discordant, discomfiting drones, exemplified by the driving, shape-shifting title track. ‘Sirens For The Colour’ is another highlight, its crisp beat giving way to an altogether lovely ambient middle section. Perhaps a touch overlong, Holkham Drones is nevertheless unsettling, otherworldly and oddly beautiful. Neill Dougan
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KEY TRACKS: ‘WHITEBOX’, ‘BRAZIL’, ‘SIRENS FOR THE COLOUR’.
FOR FANS OF: HOLDEN, ORBITAL.
