by John BushThough Kit Clayton's first album isn't exactly a straightahead techno record, that's the idea that comes to mind when it's compared to his material for Scape (released around the same time). It's not just the focus on four-four beats, either. Most of the effects on Repetition and Nonsense are clear, crisp, and high in the mix -- miles away from the murky textures of his Nek Purpalet EP and Nek Sanalet LP. The material here is almost as uniformly excellent as the Scape releases, though its lack of shadow tends to be a drawback.