Five improvised tracks for solo computer by English audio & visual artist Joe Gilmore (previous releases on 12k, L-ne, Entr'acte, Alku, etc.), here editing recordings from 2004 to 2006. Hard to tell how Gilmore generated his electronics, though we know that many sound sources come from DIY patches initially meant to be used in group improvisation. The result is a flow of sandpaper frequencies, buzzes and crackles, with the harsh and unpredictable grain of live improvisation but also a droning ambience that I've appreciated a lot. The shifts are integrated in a wider texture, which makes this more coherent and eventually enjoyable than most improvised electronic records. At times, Gilmore relies on almost pure sinewave modulation, like in the final piece, "U+221E", which incidentally reminded me of Palestine's "Negative Sound Study" in its severe, claustrophobic minimalism. At the other end of the spectrum, the short "1.0359 8247 9917" seems to be obtained by dragging some heavy object on a metal surface. As a whole, a great record for orphans of old Mego or L-ne microsounds, or even fans of Mattin's laptop generated noise.