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From:
John Christian Vegher
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Date:
Sun, 21 Aug 1994 17:57:58 -0400 (EDT)
Subject:
New EyeQ Review
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Mission Into Drums (Comp) Eye-Q Records Trax 1 The Closed Eye View 10:30 Stevie Be Zet 2 Dimension X 13:34 Oliver Lieb 3 The Journey 8:19 Ralf Hildenbeutel 4 Maya & Aliens 6:57 Stevie Be Zet 5 Subsonic Interferences 10:14 Oliver Lieb 6 Inner Peace 8:12 Ralf Hildenbeutel This comp is simply exquisite IDM. Good clean German ambi-trance from one of the most dependable labels. All tracks are beautifully layered and complex. There is a real subtlety and calmness to this comp. Track One Excellent trancey IDM. Minimal beat and synthoid vocals slowly build and multiply, blossoming into a soaring beaut of a song. This and track five alone make this CD worth the steep import price! Track Two Mello Spice. This reminds me of Black Doggy Dog Productions. No. 2 never builds to characteristic Liebian fury but it has enough change-ups and layering to be interesting. Track Three Wind chimes and vacuum cleaner in space. Tiny (tinny?) cymbals sound a little like O.O.B.E. off of u.f.Orb. A good thick track. A foot tapper. Little farty sounds punctuate the end of the song. Track Four This track fades between SAW 2 and a cool beat. Don't play this if you are depressed. The Vangelissy violinny sounds make me sad. One of the few IDM tunes that truly evoke sadness. Track Five Best track! Eff'ing brilliant. Electro-birdies become distorted jets.Throw on a quick high-hat, claps and a FAT acidic riff and this song GOES! Track Six Ultramarine meets Seefeel? Excellent chill with flutey sounds and guitar. This comp kicks my ass. Very nice. High I with just the right amount of D. Unfortunately, the price is also high (US import in New York for $30. Ouch! But this album is well worth it. 9 out of 10. Write me if you have any comments or disagreements. Peace. John ||| oo < = ------ Dees album been berry, berry good to me!