Draining Love Story (studio album) by Sewerslvt

A really eerie electronic album that makes amazing use of repetition and vocal samples. Most of the tracks here are really intense. 'Newlove' is a highlight, starting off pretty moody and getting more and more frantic with some tones of Burial throughout but overall giving off a much more menacing vibe than Burial's usual gloomy atmosphere. Quite a few other tracks follow a similar progression but each is uniquely energetic and downbeat with 'Ecifircas' being a particular standout. The way that the long monologue is weaved into the beats gives a pretty disturbing effect where it sounds deranged and relatable at the same time. The record's more washed out songs are just as effective with 'This Fleeting Feeling' doing just as good a job of accompanying a sample. It gives a break from the manic energy of the rest of the record but keeps up, or even strengthens, the really dark atmosphere.

Some genuinely unnerving sections of sampling. The album rolls along at a fairly frenetic pace. I really enjoy the more ambient moments.

Draining Love Story is a surprising poignant work of drum and bass. Samples from "Moral Orel" and other sources add a layer of sadness that combines well with the atmospheric backing synths. My primary criticism is some of the drum tracks sound a bit generic.