When purchasing Plone 'For Beginner Piano' I was expecting something a little
more like BoC or Global Goon in spirit. Instead it seems to have the elan of
'Mike & Rich' but without the burp jokes. Standout track for me is "Plock" with
its vocoder, marimba loops, and lazily slurry percussion. I guess what seems to
give the retro sound they use a sense of the ironic is the overdone modulation
and portamento on the synth leads - or are they using a Theremin? Global Goon
does this style but it's more playful and sometimes wistful. All in all an OK
release but it doesn't do that much for me.
Someone brought up the subject of IDM pop a little bit ago. Anyone heard the
new Creatures album? I seem to recall that it was released on an IDM-friendly
label so it led me to believe that the release might be worthwhile. Along those
lines I am looking for suggestions on Human League releases - any pointers?
Thanks
Geordan