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2000-03-29 03:48Geordan DrummondI have to say the Mira Calix 'One on One' is really growing on me. The tracks show a littl

From:: Geordan Drummond <g-d@worldnet.att.net>
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Date:: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 22:48:07 -0500
Subject:: (idm) Mira Calix

I have to say the Mira Calix 'One on One' is really growing on me. The tracks show a little more subtlety and complexity in the rhythms than either of the previous EPs. Plus the sonic pallette is a little wider and the vocals are appropriately used. It's funny though, none of these tracks seem really good in isolation (except "Upiyano"), but taken as a whole the release really flows. GD --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

2000-03-29 13:45Paul RobinsonHmm, on first listening didn't like it that much, I tended to skip through the CD quite a

From:: Paul Robinson <paul.robinson@team17.com>
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Date:: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 13:45:42 +0000
Subject:: Re: (idm) Mira Calix
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Hmm, on first listening didn't like it that much, I tended to skip through the CD quite a bit to find the good bits where it gets a bit more up-tempo but yeah, if you listen to it as a whole, the subtlety is brought out, a bit like staring into a stereogram for a while or listening to white noise on the radio. Like Plastikman's 'Consumed' this is one of those albums that you have to be patient with, it gets better. When in an impatient mood though, I find you can't beat a bit of Bogdan Raczynski for that instant mad beat fix! Excellent! Anyone heard the new Ep yet? Paul.

quoted 8 lines I have to say the Mira Calix 'One on One' is really growing on me. The tracks

>I have to say the Mira Calix 'One on One' is really growing on me. The tracks >show a little more subtlety and complexity in the rhythms than either of the >previous EPs. Plus the sonic pallette is a little wider and the vocals are >appropriately used. It's funny though, none of these tracks seem really >good in >isolation (except "Upiyano"), but taken as a whole the release really flows. > >GD

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2000-03-29 13:13Eddie Symons> Hmm, on first listening didn't like it that much, I tended to skip through > the CD quit

From:: Eddie Symons <Eddie.Symons@JesterInteractive.com>
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Date:: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 14:13:31 +0100
Subject:: Re: (idm) Mira Calix

quoted 5 lines Hmm, on first listening didn't like it that much, I tended to skip through

> Hmm, on first listening didn't like it that much, I tended to skip through > the CD quite a bit to find the good bits where it gets a bit more up-tempo > but yeah, if you listen to it as a whole, the subtlety is brought out, a > bit like staring into a stereogram for a while or listening to white noise > on the radio.

Totally agree. It's one of those slowly-creeps-into-your-brain kind of albums, rather than an instant hit (although there are a couple of tracks which do jump out at you first time). And I like it even more as I have one of the limited edition versions. :)

quoted 3 lines When in an impatient

> When in an impatient > mood though, I find you can't beat a bit of Bogdan Raczynski for that > instant mad beat fix! Excellent! Anyone heard the new Ep yet?

I haven't seen it anywhere yet, but I noticed it's available from warpmart. Theres audio clips on the rephlex web site too. Here's a question for you then - Samurai Math Beats or Boku Mo Wakaran? Eddie --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

2000-03-29 15:44Paul Robinson>> Hmm, on first listening didn't like it that much, I tended to skip through >> the CD qu

From:: Paul Robinson <paul.robinson@team17.com>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 15:44:49 +0000
Subject:: Re: (idm) Mira Calix
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quoted 9 lines Hmm, on first listening didn't like it that much, I tended to skip through

>> Hmm, on first listening didn't like it that much, I tended to skip through >> the CD quite a bit to find the good bits where it gets a bit more up-tempo >> but yeah, if you listen to it as a whole, the subtlety is brought out, a >> bit like staring into a stereogram for a while or listening to white noise >> on the radio. >Totally agree. It's one of those slowly-creeps-into-your-brain kind of >albums, rather than an instant hit (although there are a couple of tracks >which do jump out at you first time). And I like it even more as I have one >of the limited edition versions. :)

What's the limited edition got then?

quoted 7 lines When in an impatient

>> When in an impatient >> mood though, I find you can't beat a bit of Bogdan Raczynski for that >> instant mad beat fix! Excellent! Anyone heard the new Ep yet? > >I haven't seen it anywhere yet, but I noticed it's available from warpmart. >Theres audio clips on the rephlex web site too. Here's a question for you >then - Samurai Math Beats or Boku Mo Wakaran?

I got Boku first so it has a lasting first impression, dunno, hard to say, might aswell have been a double album cos Samurai Math Beats is much the same thing, probably the reason why they were both released close together, there's more of that whiny-singing on Samurai which has a slight tendency to annoy which is short-lived as soon as the freaked out beats kick in! What's your fave? Cheers, Paul. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

2000-03-29 15:27Eddie Symons> What's the limited edition got then? The limited edition of One on One has a hand made s

From:: Eddie Symons <Eddie.Symons@JesterInteractive.com>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 16:27:32 +0100
Subject:: Re: (idm) Mira Calix and Bogdan

quoted 1 line What's the limited edition got then?

> What's the limited edition got then?

The limited edition of One on One has a hand made screen printed cover (by David Vallade), and is limited to 101 copies. Tracks are all the same though, as far as I know (give me a tracklisting for the regular one and I'll check).

quoted 5 lines Samurai Math Beats or Boku Mo Wakaran?

>>Samurai Math Beats or Boku Mo Wakaran? > > I got Boku first so it has a lasting first impression, dunno, hard to say, > might aswell have been a double album cos Samurai Math Beats is much the > same thing, probably the reason why they were both released close

together,

quoted 3 lines there's more of that whiny-singing on Samurai which has a slight tendency

> there's more of that whiny-singing on Samurai which has a slight tendency > to annoy which is short-lived as soon as the freaked out beats kick in! > What's your fave?

Boku seems to have a bit of a tougher feel to it, chunkier breaks and stuff, whereas Samurai has more of those nice (well I think they're nice) simple melodies. Boku is probably my favourite, as that singing on Samurai does get to you after a while (and gets to the guys sat next to me at work even more :). I always keep thinking I'm going to get tired of bogdans stuff, and when I listen to it, on the surface it does seem a bit ropey. It does have a weird kind of charm to it though, and keeps me coming back to it. Although I'd hate to see bogdan give up his playful style, I'd also like to see what he could do if he tried a less jokey album. Eddie --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

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