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Oval "Szenariodisk" (Thrill Jockey)
Markus Popp, aka Oval, describes this as the first Oval R & B record.
Comprised of six tracks from his limited Aero Deko and Szenario 12 inch
releases, (plus five bonus tracks) Szenariodisk is the final installement in
this three part series. As to be expected of Popps work, layers of rich
digital fuzz and tone form the foundation while CD-skipping styed sounds,
pops and burps lay down the rhythm.
But despite the predictability of Ovals sound, what draws me to this record
for repeated listens is the quaintness of the music. In a way, to the
point, each song rides between the one to four minute mark, never exceding
the point of bordom. On top of that, I find each track to be in one way or
another, interesting. Were label mate Nobukazu Takemuras Scope is similar
in sound and concept, but at times a bit drawn out, Szenariodisk keeps the
flow going in an upbeat manner
well, upbeat the only way Oval could
possibly be. I would say Popp description of this as his first R & B
record as not being far off, but I think a better desciption would be it
being more of a pop record then anything else (pardon the irony). 8/10
-LtDS
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