DC Sound Collective: A Memory Of Errors

Daniel Crommie has been quite prolific during the course of his career having an extensive solo discography as well as being a member of Group Du Jour and Saturnalia. The multi-instrumentalist is known for his electronic soundscapes and ambient washes of keyboards and synthesizers. On his latest effort A Memory Of Errors he covers a wide range of styles and gets help from a number of musicians including Eldon Hardenbrook (bass, keyboards, drums, vocal), Bruce Hazen (electric guitar), David Duhig (electric guitar), Colin Henson (electric guitar) and James Havard (electric guitar).

The album starts with a bang with the heavy (at least for Crommie) "Anything You Want" with a sampled voice over radio static before shards of electric guitar give the tune its bite. Crommie adds some nice flute and synths but his vocals are a little too monochromatic for me. They are not horrible but are somewhat on the sterile side. "Drifting Away" has a nice lilting folky vibe and has grown on me quite a bit. "The Laughing Man" is another mellower effort with a gentle melody amidst a backdrop of ambient electronics. More touches of ambient can be heard on "Ferguson" highlighted by Hardenbrook's electric piano. Crommie leans towards funky pop music on the catchy "Little Gods" whereas "Paper Trail" is a more trippy affair with enhanced vocals and atmospheric guitars and synths. The last tune "A Memory Of Errors Suite" is actually four tracks combining elements of space, world, ambient and alternative rock. My only gripe is the tracks don't flow together in a seamless manner leaving the feeling of being slightly disjointed.

A Memory Of Errors is a pretty decent album. I just wish Crommie's vocal delivery was more energetic. That said, if you are curious and in the mood for something off the beaten track head over to Crommie's website for more information.

Track Listing:
1. Anything You Want
2. Drifting Away
3. The Laughing Man
4. Molecular
5. Abbrev.
6. Ferguson
7. In Lucid Moments
8. Little Gods
9. Paper Trail
10. A Memory Suite
Including:
• The Passion Flower Bears No Fruit
• A Mind Full Of Mirrors
• Star Gazer
• A Night Journey

Added: January 12th 2016
Reviewer: Jon Neudorf
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Related Link: Artist's Official Site
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Language: english

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