One half of the now legendary Yellow Swans has returned with the noisiest "dance" record since Black Dice attempted (and kind of failed) this sort of thing some years back. Pete Swanson's marriage of noise and techno is one of the most exciting records that I heard all year. "Man With Potential," constantly revels itself as something new and unique, while simultaneously nailing all of the sweet spots that the Yellow Swans used to hit. Given that this is a late year release, I'm still exploring it and finding an unending trove of sounds and emotions to discover. This is easily one of 2011's densest records, and I mean that in a very good way. At the same time, there is an immediacy that hooks you on the first listen. It's kind of the audial equivalent of that old crack commercial where the dealer says 'give them the first taste for free, and they will keep coming back for more,' except this record isn't bad for you; it might devastate you, and you might lose yourself entirely inside of it, but in the end that is a very good thing. Pete Swanson - Man With Potential by _type
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