The Supreme Balloon [Slimline] * by Matmos

Pros: Matmos takes on a deceptively simple experiment and leaves us with a thing of beauty.

Cons: It's not your typical message/issue driven Matmos offering.

The Bottom Line: Even if it's not your typical Matmos album, it has your typical Matmos effort, which requires nothing less than excellence. A great album and great icebreaker for their catalog.

Review: Matmos is America's answer to the high art techno that is typically dominated by European artists like Herbert, Aphex Twin and Mouse on Mars. Drew Daniel and Martin Schmidt are as ambitious as they are talented, having taken on bold social and political ...