Canada's hottest industrial sensation is back to the cold. Four years after having dropped a bomb in the form of his “Implicit Structures” debut, Antigen Shift comes back with a second full length, “The Way of the North”, filling up the expectations raised by his 2002 collaborations with label-mate Detritus and long-time collaborator Iszoloscope and his sophomore “Next to Departed” single.

The shift could actually not be more obvious. Build as an homage to Nick Theriault's dear icy northern lands, “The Way of the North” is a fresh start for Antigen Shift, as Nick Theriault presents here an album in which he breaks out of his past's noise-ridden rhythms and focuses on melodies and depth, bringing more musicality and maturity to his project. Glacial but somehow more human, “The Way of the North” is the most harmonious Antigen Shift releases so far, rich in refined arrangements, massive bass and an syncopated percussions. While the dancefloor might still shake, “The Way of the North” is a irresistible album, and heads will soon start nodding to the deep pulsating drums of such tracks as “Verglas” or “L'horizon”.

A daring coming-of-age for Antigen Shift, “The Way of the North” is also the beginning of a new age for this renowned act, getting rid of his old industrial clothes to a full-grown musical competence and displaying an insolent talent at mixing the best of both world. Ad Noiseam is happy to welcome Antigen Shift to the fold, and to present this fresh, talented album. See you up north.