Him, Interpretive Belief System (WordSound) 9
Him is a side project of Doug Scharin, drummer for the band June of 44. With a little help from his friends, including Ui's Sasha Frere-Jones, he explores dub like only a white boy indie rocker could. Which isn't necessarily bad. In fact, I prefer it to much of the third generation, allegedly "authentic" dub coming out of Jamaica. Even legends like Lee Perry and Mad Professor are putting out some sub-standard albums lately. Unlike Adrian Sherwood's everything-including-the-kitchen-sink dubs, Him takes a more minimalist approach that is more like the self-titled debut album by the Chicago-based Rome. Interpretive Belief System continues in the same direction set by Egg and goes beyond it, actually adding some non-dubwise effects and vocals. If you're a fan of dub but not a purist, you may find this an entertaining ride.
