OK, so here's a quick review of Time Tourist, B12's latest
LP on Warp....lp37.
Time Tourist has ten tracks and lasts about fifty-seven
minutes. The tracks are assorted previously released on the
B12 label, already released on te Warp AI2 compilation, or
previously unreleased. The Album starts off, making a grand
entrance into the world of Detroit-style Intelligent Techno,
however, the first track doesn't build up to much. After
about three of four minutes, the track becomes seemingly
looped around the same aural structures 'Ok enough of the
intro already'. The second track build nicely, and has a
groovy rhythm, and the album builds from there. the second
Lp, or track 6 for Cd buyers takes the album to a dance
peak, yet still sustaining listening interest. From here
it's all plain sailing, the rhythms build, the emphasis of
the music has definately shifted. Then comes in
'Scriptures', the track origianlly features on Warps second
AI compilation. A familar track, and it works well at this
point. It's an album that'll be sucessful on the dance
floor or on the stereo alike.
With reference to other B12 releases, you may notice some
familiar sounds appearing, and a few re-worked tracks.
It's a good album to get hold of.
Nick.
Nick.