Fragments CD

Initially released a track at a time over lockdown and later reworked into a "proper album", Fragments sees electronica veterans and UK techno pioneers the Black Dog rolling back the years in impressive fashion. Long-time fans will hear echoes of their inspired Artificial Intelligence-era work scattered throughout the set, alongside mesmeric, often rhythmic forays into minimalist ambient, slow-motion techno, decidedly cinematic compositions (see the gloriously positive and widescreen 'Black Smoke') and fractured drone soundscapes that provide hazy, atmospheric relief. With this CD edition also including a range of bonus tracks not available on other versions, it should be essential listening for those with even the slightest interest in the iconic, Sheffield-based trio's work.