it wasn't a "bad" review per se, because it's not a bad record per se. it's just not a whole lot of fun. if you're looking for music that's pretty bleak and foreboding, with a huge bassline, then you'll love it. i rarely am, so consequently i don't. however, having a fully fuctioning set of ears and a halfway working brain, i do understand that that is *exactly* the way it's supposed to sound. given that, i wouldn't savage it, because it's actually an excellent bit of production. i just think it's sad that that's what makes people completely lose their shit these days. and i know it sometimes goes by another name and that it's by coki. it's also an illegal mix, so i didn't want to cause any trouble for anyone. derek's piece was great. i've only ever pitched pieces on selected dubstep people in the pasty, like horsepower productions back in the day. someone like derek is way more suited to write a primer that encompasses the latest wave of dubstep, because i'm not exactly on top of that game any more. anyway, i thought his take on the whole thing made for a great, objective and comprehensive read. in fact, it was a pretty good issue all round, but, damn, mark e smith gives me the creeps.