C-drík/Aluviana - Moje ?elo

The press surrounding this release sells it much in the same way you would sell a menu at a restaurant: ambient dishes, industrial dishes, noise peppers and so forth. In all fairness those three descriptions pretty much nail this album on the head.
Opener "Trula Struna" is noisy and oppressive, make no bones about it; the rich dark ambient drones and waves are carried along with crushing oscillators that rise slowly and pummel the senses - mercilessly so. There is a massive element of musique concrète here by the time "Larma Akistika" comes about; manipulated tones and the bell of an old grandfather clock alongside its inner workings are driven along, rising and falling in hypnotic waves. Rarely have the workings of such a household object been used in such a sinister fashion.
"Moje ?elo" is pure aural torture, not in the bad sense, mind you - it simply is meant to be this harsh and brutal on your senses. Even when quiet you cannot escape the fact that this is being slowly driven like needles into your brain, and is the perfect backdrop to any self-respecting panic attack.
Further reading states that both artists have done this with a fair share of humour. I really am scratching my head at this, unless this duo is completely stark raving bonkers. Either way, funny side or not, this is professionally done and a sure-fire winner for fans of proper old industrial and dark ambient purists. A fine, disturbing listen from start to finish.

-- Tony Young [8/10]
http://www.connexionbizarre.net/reviews/r_cdrikaluviana_mc.htm

Contagious Orgasm & C-drík - Journeys Into Space And Time

The pairing of a couple of artists such as these immediately sparked my interest. I quite like previous works I have heard from both, and could that surely only lead to good things? Thankfully this is a yes.
"Transit" kicks off the album in fine form. Suspense-driven violins carry the backdrop to an obscure film-noir soundtrack, dripping with almost murderous intent, and maniacally grabs you by the throat with glee, casually warning you that this might just not be the easiest of listens in the long haul. "Journeys Into Space and Time" obviously is some form of concept album and does teeter around with an almost sci-fi undercurrent. However, this seems to take a back seat, even if this was not the intention; I get something else from it that overrides its cosmos-like quality - it has an intense ritualism. Make no bones about it, if we really are getting down to the nitty-gritty, there is a dark ambient album flowing throughout its veins and it would be wrong to say that it slots singularly into that pigeonhole as well; this is multi-genre placement with consummate ease.
Gritty and noisy, this release also has the ability to pummel the listener, and this doesn't surprise me with one half of the act being Contagious Orgasm. You really can hear what both parties bring to the table and that's just why this works so well. C-drík lifts Contagious Orgasm just when needed, and dare I say, gives this album a certain ease of listening when it could get a little too loud for some listeners. It is an intriguing and intense listen for those who like their music dark and potent with a fair range of depth.

-- Tony Young [8/10]
http://www.connexionbizarre.net/reviews/r_contagiousorgasmcdrik_jisat.htm