factory

Factory Madness captures something genuinely specific – the particular energy of a production line that is working perfectly and enjoying every moment of it. Machine-like rhythmic elements provide the industrial backbone, pounding and whirring with mechanical precision, whilst an upbeat and thoroughly chirpy chiptune melody sits on top with the cheerful confidence of someone who finds factory work genuinely fulfilling. Steam jet percussion punctuates the texture with satisfying regularity, and the whole thing maintains a positive, driven energy that makes the combination of industrial rhythm and melodic whimsy work considerably better than it has any right to. It’s joyful in a very specific and rather delightful way.