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I think we need to stop relating everyone to autechre,
or other warp =
artists, let's face it, the industry's best are now
led by a bunch of
20 =
year old kids with computers, just ending puberty. I
don't even
consider =
Scott Herren part of warp, I think he just signed with
them b/c they =
went after him, he is really a hefty/schematic boi! We
need to start =
comparing everyone to people like
lexaunculpt/hrvatski/delarosa-asora,
=
etc. I mean, only BOC seems to be keeping up with thei
industry on
warp. =
Wait, tiny reminders was the shit.=20
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coincidentally, i've just finally gotten around to
listening to both the new BoC (beautiful place) and
the ae peel session 2.
wow, track 1 on peel sessions reminded me why so many
people worship them. they load such beauty into
their melodies without coming off sentimental or
melodramatic. as with much of their new material
(although you seem to be implying otherwise with the
upcoming album?) there is virtually no repetition
(moreso on subtle levels), with clearly defined and
differentiated sections linked by elegant transitions.
that acoustic sounding string sample that solos just
before 5:00 is so badass... (some sort of asian
instrument? open piano string being plucked w/ the
pitch bending/vibrato added later?) and make sure your
bass is cranked up so when the beat comes in at 5:08
you're really impressed. the really fuzzy stuff at
7:30 (the end) sort of bored me though. track 2...
damn. great sounds, subtle changes... love those
classic sounding claps & sortof hilarious vocal
samples, the tune that comes in at 5:00 is just in
time to revive my interest in this relatively static
track. track 3 i liked too... the beat that comes in
at 4:20... ok, getting bored talking about ae.
anyway, i was sorely disappointed by the BoC. the
gimmicks they've been using all along became more
apparent to me. very dissillusioning. (sp?) god, i
was sort of unquestioningly in love with their
material back in the day. guess i still am in a way,
but i'm not sure i understand why they didn't try to
do something new... different sounds/synths or
something? they get away with such uninteresting
melodic ideas just by using that sh-101 or whatever
they use for those gorgeous synths. the last track
was what tipped me over the edge though. man, the
chord changes were so generic... like, appregiated
stuff that your hands instinctively play on a keyboard
out of habit and you fight against. and it just kept
going on and on, like it was supposed to be such
beautiful material that we needed to hear it forever.
i guess the last track is my only really big gripe
with that release.
i don't agree with any of your choices for "industries
best". particularly the pubescent boys. in fact,
alot of new young stuff is really annoying to me.
this is all just opinion of course.
and i don't think BoC is "keeping up" as you say, i
think they've stagnated for the moment. deep down i
still love BoC, and have great hopes for their future.
honestly, they've made some of my all-time favorite
edm songs. i appreciate their willingness to go for
the nostalgic and no-frills melody etc.
j
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