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From:
clarence soh
To:
Rob Thorley
Cc:
Michael Baspaly ,
Date:
Mon, 24 Jul 1995 11:45:43 +0800 (SST)
Subject:
Re: David Holmes, anyone?
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Hi there, Can anybody tell me the actual title for this album as well as the label. Sounds interesting, maybe somebody can review more ...... ;) cheers to all clarence soh csoh@temasek.teleview.com.sg On Sat, 22 Jul 1995, Michael Baspaly wrote:
quoted 1 line Has anyone heard the new album by David Holmes? If so, what's it> > Has anyone heard the new album by David Holmes? If so, what's it
like? I > > heard the NME call it "indie-techno" (????).
quoted 11 lines Yes, and I love it. It's not all banging techno anthems - in fact hardly> > Yes, and I love it. It's not all banging techno anthems - in fact hardly > any of it is. The first track, No Man's Land, is an atmospheric piece > evoking prison life, starting with church bells and someone being locked > up, lots of heartbeats and military drums, top-drawer stuff. I haven't > really got beyond this, not to be able to review, anyway, but one track > was co-written with Jah Wobble, and another has vocals by Sarah > Cracknell ( from St. Etienne). Most of it is quite mellow, and if someone > else doesn't beat me to it I may have a bash at reviewing it proper. This > is a threat, boys and girls, you'd better get your skates (and reviewing > hats) on :-)