Press for re//combinator (Combinator, 2022)
“Fans of Thundercat, Primus, and Nine Inch Nails will really dig the sound.”
“The latest single from Seattle’s Combinator feels equal parts early Chili Peppers, Parliament, Aphex Twin, God Lives Underwater, and Stabbing Westward. It’s funky, hard, danceable, and industrial all at once… thus, making the name Combinator not just some clever word.”
“Industrial as a genre the way Trent Reznor and NIN initially saw/heard it always had strong connections with prog rock. Yet at the same time, you can say the same about techno / drum & bass the way the likes of Squarepusher did too. Actually this is exactly quite a wide ground Sean Fairchild, aka Combinator tries to cover with his latest EP, re//combinator.”
“Combinator is an artist with a hopeful outlook, and the natural confidence and tone needed to give songs like this a motivational and easygoing vibe, both with heart and style.”
“The production soars with a bouncy bassline, and Combinator’s vocals come with an infectious flow. The vocals are catchy and will have you singing along in no time. The production builds throughout the song, creating anticipation for the listener.”
“Virtuoso progressive and fusion bassist Sean Fairchild aka Combinator boggles your mind with his genius with his latest EP re//combinator. This is a thirty minute musical masterpiece that is bold and fearless.”
Indie Dock Music Blog
“His bass guitar is not just a musical instrument. It is a portal into unexplored worlds of musical space that is artfully filled with synthesizers and auxiliary effects.”
“With the brilliant coalescence of synth-funks, electronica, and alien themes, this new-age track is cutting edge. Disarraying and disorienting, its schizophrenic fabric transports us to the age of neo-humanity.”
“From the industrial style of ‘Guest In Your Own Skin’ to the glitch electronica vibes in ‘Things That Should Be’, the record provides an authentic and disorienting journey in Combinators’ rich and nuanced artistry. Artistry that doesn’t shy away from poignant and heartfelt material, as witnessed by a cover rendition of ‘Hide and Seek’.”
““Re//combinator” is an enjoyable and unpredictable sonic journey led by Combinator, mixing heavy high-tech proggy tunes with chilling ballads and bluesy melodies all in one EP blew my mind and teased Combinator’s writing skills, sense of melody, and musicianship.”
“Produttore, compositore, virtuoso suonatore di basso e una vera e propria one man orchestra, Combinator non ci vende illusioni, ma musica eclettica che spazia in diversi generi. E' uno sperimentatore in grado di zittire e mettere d'accordo gli appassionati di più generi in un sound trascinante e nell'insieme preciso, quasi accademico.”