Having become since his debut an essential act of the electronic / industrial scene, often requested by festivals and having influenced quite a few younger acts, Detritus hasn't been sitting on his success. If 'Origin' was a dark, brooding and downtempo work, 'Fractured' shows Detritus having become harder and more incisive while retaining (even improving upon) the extremely careful production of his sophomore CD. Far from being a return to the grittier times of 'Endogenous', 'Fractured' makes further use of the guitars and samples found on 2006's 'Thresholds' single while remaining true to the orchestral, emotional richness which define Detritus's sound.

Compact, straight to the point and yet varied (all the more with the inclusion of remixes by fellow label mates DJ Hidden and Keef Baker), 'Fractured' is a cohesive collection of evocative tracks. At times dreamy, at times fierce, here is an album that impresses by its production and its balance, and which will without a doubt seduce long-time Detritus fans and newcomers who are interested in this careful mixture of drum'n'bass and expressive acoustic sounds.

Artwork by Nicolas Chevreux.