Bleep

Strut’s release of the second volume of the ‘Metal Dance’ compilation feels timely considering the revival of interest in industrial, no-wave, and gothic musics represented by stunningly strange records from the likes of Powell, Helm, Metasplice and many more in recent times. The prestige of names such as Conrad Schnitzler, Chris & Cosey, and Arthur Brown alone recommend this as an essential collection, especially since the heftiness of the compilation, weighing in at 26 tracks, makes these artists only the tip of the iceberg.