Transverse (album)


Transverse is the debut album by Carter Tutti Void, a collaborative project between Chris Carter, Cosey Fanni Tutti, and Nik Colk Void. It was released on 26 March 2012 through Mute Records. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.

Background

Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti were members of the group Throbbing Gristle, while Nik Colk Void is a member of the group Factory Floor. The material on Transverse was created in a studio. The album contains live recording and studio recording: Tracks 1 to 4 were recorded live at the Roundhouse, London, on 13 May 2011; track 5 is a studio recording.

Critical reception

Steve Shaw of Fact commented that "Transverse is a deep, memorable experience, the pulses in particular guiding the music's more familiar freeform guitar timbres into areas that are less predictable." He added, "While it would also be interesting to hear this material as a studio project, treated, controlled and edited with a clinical precision, Transverse is an exceptionally immersive, expertly captured documentation of a tumultuous performance that has already earned a place in recent history." Philip Sherburne of Spin stated, "A magic carpet of woven steel, Transverse soars up and out, borne aloft on ghostly vocals and sheets of guitar noise." John Doran of The Quietus called it "one of the most exciting live albums to be released in many, many years."

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.