Seven Tons for Free

by Sean CooperMego's press materials for Peter "Pita" Rehberg's full-length debut described it as "minimal, confusing, and sometimes annoying," which just about covers all the bases. A twittering mass of clicks, hums, and high-pitched whines, Seven Tons for Free is by no means entry-level listening, with few of the conventional structures of of either pop, dance, or even textural music providing much guidance. However, like the work of labelmates Farmer's Manual or Finnish electronica composer Mika Vainio, the album is surprising in its novelty and quite often fasincating in its economical approach to contrast and sonic detail.