https://antonindebemels.bandcamp.com/album/rivermen
"In the annals of musical history, there exists a lesser-known soundtrack, unwittingly nestled within the burgeoning glitch scene of its time, that retrospectively emerged as a harbinger of the Clicks & Cuts movement, which would take root a year later. The obscure opus in question, shrouded in obscurity, quietly laid the groundwork for a sonic revolution yet to come.
An essential touchstone, proudly acknowledged by its creator, is the seminal album "Kulma" by Pan Sonic, unleashed upon the world in 1997. As one revisits this sonic artifact, its profound influence becomes unmistakably evident, permeating through the fabric of experimental soundscapes.
Rumours, though vehemently refuted, whisper of Carsten Nicolaï's clandestine encounter with a performance of Rivermen during the genesis of his inaugural solo endeavour under the moniker Alva Noto. Such tales, while enigmatic in nature, add layers of intrigue to the already enigmatic persona of the artist.
Beyond the foundational pillars of drone, glitch, post-techno, and post-industrial aesthetics, astute scholars have purportedly discerned faint echoes of the synth-pop ensemble Eurythmics within a fleeting passage of the composition's third movement. Veracious or anecdotal, this purported connection, although unintended by its creator, serves as a testament to the multifaceted tapestry of musical influence." (Alfred Innsmouth)
