This is several months after the first talk of this 12", but I've only just
stumbled over a copy at a reasonable price, and thought I'd add a belated
recommendation.
This is the first release on Vertical Form, a label which, to the best of my
knowledge, is run by at least one of the people from the Atlas Records store
in London (possible John, ex-Fat Cat store).
It's safely in the minimal, BC-related camp. If that's not your bag don't
bother hit ye ol' delete now.
The first track, 'Klein' is an uptempo four-to-the-floor number, reminding me
quite a lot of the stuff that was coming out on Thule a couple of years back
(I take it people into the sound remember the 'Fishcake' comp). Bright, synthy
chords, very clear sounding and lots of popping and ticking on the percussion
front.
A2, 'Grit' reminds me of what I've heard of Kit Clayton (only the stuff on
~scape, unfortunately...) - resonant punchy chords echoing off and an
syncopated but ultimately repetitive rhythm replete with deep bass sine tones.
"Yummo", says I. Really cool, purposeful use of reverb on the percussion on
this track, and a great mood.
Probably the name to drop for 'Bit', the opener on the B side, is SND. I still
wouldn't mistake this for one of their tracks, but it's in similar territory.
Really slow, pocky-pock percussion sounds, but with more of those bright synth
chords echoing away contrary to the beat, loading on the dub connections.
The last track, 'Sci Fi', is another four-to-the-floor, and a fast one. To go
with the analogies one more time, it most reminds me of the Vladislav Delay
12" on Max Ernst, although (of course) the CR and Thule similarities are
readily evident. One thing is he keeps it un-dubby, just maintaining the same
kind of groove as the aforementioned outfits. Nice stabbing syncopated chords
slice in and out and, well, everything's fine.
My overall impression is that it would be an absolutely killer record to have
as a DJ... structurally everything just cruises along as with all of this kind
of music, but still the feel on every track is so nice I'm not concerned in
the slightest.
Michael
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