Vatican ShadowBest Vatican Shadow Albums Ranked

Media In the Service of Terror

pitchfork

7.7

“In his industrial techno guise Vatican Shadow, Dominick Fernow (aka Prurient) explores some of his most simultaneously bleak and clubby music yet.”

Ornamented Walls

pitchfork

7.4

“Dominick Fernow (Prurient, Cold Cave) releases eerie, dimly lit war-themed techno as Vatican Shadow. His debut for Manchester imprint Modern Love (Demdike Stare, Andy Stott) isn't an LP so much as a collection of material you may have missed and an addendum of tracks you don't want to miss.”

Rubbish of the Floodwaters - EP

pitchfork

7.2

“Released on Berghain’s house label, Dominick Fernow’s latest is built around clubbier techno atmospheres, but its transitional nature recalls the spirit of his earlier cassette releases.”

Remember Your Black Day

pitchfork

6.3

“In the past three years, Vatican Shadow—the techno racket of Prurient mastermind  Dominick Fernow—has released more than a dozen aesthetically coherent cassettes, EPs and singles. On Remember Your Black Day, however, the meticulously upheld image of Vatican Shadow starts to feel more rigorous than the music itself.”

Kneel Before Religious Icons

jake

9.4

“Definitely one of my favourite electronic albums. Dominick Fernow is obviously a master in making extreme electronic. Obviously this isn’t as extreme as his Prurient stuff or other projects and he is able to create such a vivid atmosphere with his music.”