Just got a copy of the new Meat Beat Manifesto album "Actual Sounds and
Voices" (due in August 28th)
All I have to say is "DAMN..."
After their intriguing, yet not so exciting, stint in Subliminal Sandwich,
Jack Dangers and crew (John Wilson and Lynn Farmer) show the kids (Chemical
Bros, Fat Boy Slim, Crystal Method, whatever, etc.) what it means to make
quality beat oriented music. Fusing dub, heavy beats, analog quirks, weird
samples, Jack's Vocals, and an all around Meat Beat Manifestonian feel,
"Actual Sounds..." is both dance floor friendly while retaining a delightful
listenability. Drum'n'bass-esque moments "pop-up" ("esque" meaning: to
original to be "drum'n'bass" but filled to the brim with ripping breaks) to
speed things up while heavy beat oriented tracks keep your head bobbing and
your ears peeled.
What this all winds down to is "Actual Sounds..." is quite possibly my
favorite release since Storm the Studio and 99%. To bad it won't be seeing the
day of light until late august...
L.
out now: e.x.p. issue "A"