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Copout 'Forces EP' (Purple Tape Pedigree)
Copout has been a name to watch for a while now, particularly after his EP for ever on-point UK label Liminal Sounds, so his debut for Geng’s PTP deserves plenty of shine. The sharp, icy glisten of opener ‘Helix’ kicks off on an anxious, arresting note, before a cleansing, synth-heavy wave makes way for more sinister beats on ‘Stressed’. Things go even colder and more gothic on standout track ‘Fallen’, but although the narrative may be gloomy, there’s still room for less frosty club rhythms on sign-off ‘Enough’. Not always an easy listen, but a stunning EP.
9/10
