Music Monitor, February 1994
Recherche': (pre-t.o.t.s.)
Thoughts from a raped soul...

There is a change in the typical Norfolk
post-grunge, post-classic rock scene with
the industrial creation Recherche'. The
6-track EP, titled Thoughs from a raped
soul..., encompasses a variety of musical
tastes and influences from early Ministry
to modern New Age. Thoughts . . . begins
with "Insensate," a gothic-toned, drumming
chant of begging questions. What follows
is a more upbeat and danceable "Subdued,"
with driving, angry lyrics. "Liar" brings
a triple voice overlay of hate backed by a
driving, fierce beat. Thoughts . . . then
moves away from its fierce discomfort to
the almost playful "One Fly Song." The
techno beat, mixed with exploding sound
effects, draw you into the pop sound of
"Fetus 1." "The Wait" closes the EP with
powerful hypnotic water sounds and dark
electronic poetry. A wide variety of
influences and experimentation allows
Recherche' to create moods, not just change
them.
-- David S. Hewett