[review 2004: the honourable mentions]

Luke Vibert plays the merry electronic prankster whenever he becomes Wagon Christ, and so it goes with his latest release, Sorry I Make You Lush. Vibert revels in sampling childish gibberish and practically making farting noises with some silly synths, all the while coming up with some very cool electronic concoctions.

Of course, the closer you sit to the edge of novelty, the more experiments you’ll have to throw out. Opener “Saddic Gladdic” and standout track “The Funnies” are good examples of Vibert’s imaginative splicing and sequencing techniques at work, but occasionally he stumbles on tracks like “Ubformby,” which feels half-formed. But for the most part, Sorry I Make You Lush is a successful album, with enough intriguing sounds and interesting compositions to make it worthwhile.