A Lovely Man With A Devil Inside: Alto Clark’s Wild Ride Through Electro Chaos
Let’s get one thing straight—Alto Clark isn’t here to hold your hand. His 2013 album A Lovely Man With A Devil Inside is a chaotic, electrifying mess in the best possible way. Released under Acbt (a French label that clearly doesn’t shy away from bold sounds), this record dives headfirst into electro mayhem with Producer Eat Rabbit at the helm. It’s like someone took all the neon lights of an '80s arcade, threw them into a blender with some industrial grit, and hit "puree."
Now, onto the tracks. You’ve got twelve songs on this beast, but two stuck out like sore thumbs—or maybe glowing fingertips would be a better metaphor here. First up: “Hell Yeah.” Oh man, this track slaps harder than a malfunctioning vending machine. The beat hits you right in the chest, all sharp edges and jagged synths, while layers of distorted vocals whisper creepy stuff in your ear. It’s not just music; it feels like being chased through a dark alley by something you can’t quite see. And yet…you kinda wanna turn around and ask if it needs help? That’s the vibe.
Then there’s “Moldy Smell Remix Feat De La Montagne,” which is exactly as weird as it sounds—and I mean that as high praise. This remix takes what was probably already funky and cranks it up to eleven. Imagine walking into an abandoned basement rave where everyone forgot their shoes but still decided to dance anyway. The bassline wobbles like jelly on a trampoline, and De La Montagne adds these haunting vocal snippets that make you glance over your shoulder even though no one’s there. Honestly, it’s unsettling—but also impossible to skip.
The rest of the album follows suit, blending glitchy beats (“Lucky Dices”), eerie soundscapes (“My Eyes Are Closed And I Just Can’t See”), and moments of pure adrenaline (“Friday 13th”). Tracks like “Like A Lion” flex some serious muscle with pounding rhythms, while others, like “Give Me A Reason,” pull back just enough to let you catch your breath before dragging you back into the madness.
What makes A Lovely Man With A Devil Inside stand out isn’t just its genre-bending audacity—it’s how unapologetically itself it is. There’s no attempt to smooth things over or cater to mainstream tastes. Instead, Alto Clark gives us raw, untamed energy wrapped in glitchy goodness.
Here’s the kicker though: listening to this album feels like peeking inside Alto Clark’s brain—and dude, his mind must be one trippy place. Somewhere between the pulsating beats and cryptic lyrics, you start wondering—is he trying to scare us or save us? Either way, it works.
So yeah, if you’re looking for background music to sip coffee to, this ain’t it. But if you want something that’ll shake your soul loose and leave you questioning reality for a bit, press play. Just don’t blame me when you find yourself dancing alone in the dark, muttering “Hell yeah” under your breath.
