B(if)tek- 2020 VG+/VG

Released in August 2000, B(if)tek’s “2020” is a genre-bending exploration of electronic music. The Australian duo, Kate Crawford and Nicole Skeltys, weave together a soundscape that is both playful and thought-provoking.

The album opens with “Machines Work,” a driving track with robotic vocals that sets the tone for the electronic journey ahead. Tracks like “Japanese Game Show” and “Sound and Space” showcase B(if)tek’s knack for creating catchy melodies with unconventional instrumentation.

B(if)tek doesn’t shy away from experimentation. Tracks like “Doctors and Nurses” and “Electroencephalogram” delve into darker, more industrial territory. “Suzanne,” on the other hand, is a slow and melancholic ballad that showcases the duo’s ability to create emotional depth with electronic sounds.