Initially released as a 90-minute cassette in 2013 under the moniker WWC,
Bill Converse's debut album was given an abridged vinyl issue by Dark Entries in 2016. Edited down from spontaneous jam sessions recorded at his home studio in Austin, with some of the tracks originally exceeding ten minutes,
Converse's simmering acid techno cuts are inevitably inspired by his youth growing up as part of the Michigan dance music scene. The steady, hypnotic grooves are often covered in wet, resonant echo, and while the tracks rarely progress or change much, the melodies are so vibrant that their repetition is more than welcome. "Sea Bering" combines the aquatic theme of
Drexciya with a cheerful melody worthy of
Boards of Canada, while tracks like "Between Electrons" and "Phantom Pain" are a bit more gritty and acidic. The pitch-shifting hi-hats on the title track and "In Love/With Light" are a nice retro touch. Overall, a quality album of warm, alive-sounding analog techno. ~ Paul Simpson