Strange Logic

Strange Logic Cryptwarbler 2025 - independent noise artists often have affinity for the long-form. Frequently releases will be single live sessions or improvisations either presented as a whole or cut up and arranged into disparate pieces. Strange Logic stands as one of my favorite examples of a noisey experimental electronic release where most of the tracks are under ten minutes, and they all occupy varying soundscapes. Cryptwarbler’s unique circuit-bent Casio rig allows for rich timbres that carry the familiarity of the tones within a Casio’s sound-bank while seeming infinitely flexible. Strange logic shows the versatility of this rig alongside fantastic instincts for soundscape construction, and palpable control & restraint within the arrangement. The Urchin offers a tremendous introduction to the project, with pockets of brightness crushed under the pressure of dark tones that give the impression of something looming overhead. The Way The River Sees It combines delicate hammered…