synesthesia isn't just a band name, it's a naturally-occuring neurological
phenomenon where sounds are experienced as having a visual component. the
listener can interpret trapezoidal textures, doughnut beats, or varying
sizes and colors of ovals corresponding to melodies (_for example_, like
many things, synaesthetics exhibit this stuff differently from person to
person). i can imagine this to be a powerful musical force in the
listener, expecially when the person is young, and it may enjoy a role in
the decision for some to write about music. i wonder what the rate of
occurrence among music writers is, since this would arguably be a
literalizing force in the listener. that is, the music could easily be
described in pre-existing phrases. "what does it sound like? it sounds
like a tree surrounded by a light blue cube!"
anyway, congratulations to autechre for being appealing to mtv (everyone
else in the article, too). bigger is better they say! :)
eric
quoted 2 lines this whole review was about. It seems that when american (rock) magazines>> this whole review was about. It seems that when american (rock) magazines
>> review electronica they go off in these drifts of wacko imagery.