Bleep

Prolific and multi-faceted producer Sasu Ripatti presents a rich body of work under his Vladislav Delay alias in Visa. The album is a mere five tracks, yet each is long and storied number that demands close attention at a high volume. Opener 'Visaton' runs past 20 minutes, its skulking, undulating synth pads colliding with rattling effects and crashes, just as 'Viaton' follows with its droning hum and similarly unhinged electronic variations. 'Viisari' offers some semblance of rhythm beyond its ambience, a plodding bass kick buried beneath mechanical squawks. 'Vihollinen' and 'Viimeinen' close out the album in more blissful yet no less textured and detailed fashion.