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From the remains of drum & bass, cut & paste and other electronic sounds, "Closer Colder" is really a must have record. It has some similarities with "Supermodified" from Amon Tobin, but it is a little bite lighter. One song was used in some comercial, but I don't remember which is the one... Check out their website: http://www.faultline.co.uk/ you can listen to sound samples there. Good news! A new album is due next February :) Cheers César ----- Original Message ----- From: Irene McC <substar@iafrica.com> To: <idm@hyperreal.org> Cc: <idm-m@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 7:34 PM Subject: [idm] faultline - closer colder

quoted 22 lines Quick people - help required!

> Quick people - help required! > > I remember MUCH talk about this one a year or two ago when it > came out... now for the first time I have an opportunity to buy it, but > must decide by tomorrow. > > Is this really (and currently) a must-have? Can you liken it to > something else? Brief description? Please? I'd really appreciate > pointers ... our currency translates badly and music has become a > luxury item. > > Thanks! > > I > * > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org > For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org > >

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At 02:34 PM 02/11/01, Irene McC wrote:

quoted 6 lines I remember MUCH talk about this one a year or two ago when it

>I remember MUCH talk about this one a year or two ago when it >came out... now for the first time I have an opportunity to buy it, but >must decide by tomorrow. > >Is this really (and currently) a must-have? Can you liken it to >something else? Brief description? Please?

Here's a review I wrote back when it came out. It still stands up today - I'd recommend checking it out. Faultline Closer Colder (Leaf) Every once in a while, a record comes along that seems to perfectly sum up everything that's right about a particular type of music at that moment, as well as offering a glimpse of where the genre might be headed. Closer Colder is one of those records. Following on a back-catalogue of a mere two EPs, this debut album from David Kosten's Faultline project is an outstanding and accomplished hybrid of dub-heavy beats, distorted electronic rhythms, ethereal voices, found sounds, and unique live instrumentation including xylophone, trumpet, strings and more. Every track deserves time in the spotlight, but in the interest of space, I'll try to focus on a few highlights, like the title track that sounds like This Mortal Coil as remixed by Mick Harris and directed by David Lynch (it features a nice vocal snippet of Dennis Hopper from Blue Velvet); or the juxtaposition of quirky melody and perky beats with death threats left on Kosten's answering machine by a vocalist he rejected on the track "Control"; or the floating ambience of the untitled hidden track that closes the set; or - ah, hell, they're all so good, just get the damn thing! Greg --- Greg Clow - greg@stainedproductions.com - greg@feedbackmonitor.com concert & event promotions - http://www.stainedproductions.com electronic music radio/reviews/interviews - http://www.feedbackmonitor.com 158 Close Ave. 2nd Floor - Toronto, Ontario M6K 2V5 - Canada --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org