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I can certainly see where you're coming from, Brian. It should be noted that the sparseness of the compositions on Voile make it seem to exist way outside the usual lush Bola environment (hence the different name and label for this project), but that there are definite moments of Darrell Fitton-ness on every track. I've checked the CD for a couple days now and I'm still warming up to it. My initial impression is that this album is more consistent in its tone and emotional range than either Soup or Fyuti. That's not a pejorative statement, just a quick observation. I do, however, like his use of piano. For some reason, it evokes in me the same feeling as the brief almost-accidental piano bit at the very end of Joy Division's "The Eternal." Heath "Albers, Brian" wrote:

quoted 13 lines On my CD player this week:

> > > On my CD player this week: > Jello - "Voile" > > This is a wierd one in that upon the first or second listenings, I knew I > liked it more than Fyuti, but not as much as Soup. > > Now, after having had it for a couple weeks, I can't even say I like it as > much as Fyuti. Perhaps on the same level. Definitely has some of the > trademark Bola sounds, but nuthin' on it grabs me like a lot of the stuff on > Soup and some of Fyuti does. I really don't like the one with the male > vocal; the female vocal song is OK. I think 'Lungbone' is the only standout.

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Let me begin by saying I got Voile last night by special import envoy, immediately transferred it to cassette (how quaintly archaic) for my morning jog by the sea, and thus, this grey misty morning I had my first taste of one of my favourite's new material. Further, I should add that currently FYUTI holds tied first, second and third places in my 2002 top 10... so it's with high expectations that I approached Voile, well aware that it is released under an alias as well as on the Peacefrog label, which might be clear signs of a different direction. I really do not wish to be less than effusively ecstatic about this, BUT (you knew there was a 'but' coming :-)) I guess I was hoping to lose myself in Bola's majestic sweeping orchestrated epic journeys and this album is of a different stripe. He is still the complete aural master and places each sound exactly where he means it to be, nothing random. Maybe I'm not quite as accepting of the backbone of crunchy glitch- beats coming from Mr Fitton as I would have been were they coming from anybody else. That's entirely MY fault, I know that - and it's not as though all I'm looking for is gentle whale sounds as mental massage while I gaze into a lit candle to the wafting incense of aroma-therapy oils, but I've been spoit by the beauty of Soup and FYUTI, opening the gate to wonderous late-night headphone experiences. Agreed, Brian - "Lungbone" is stunning. Although not the only standout - and I'm sure that with repeat listening I shall come to love this album more. As for the vocal tracks ... smiles go to the line: "You tell me to adore you In secret I ignore you" Take THAT :-) I *

quoted 1 line On 23 Jul 2002 at 14:39, lazlo wrote:

> On 23 Jul 2002 at 14:39, lazlo wrote:

quoted 3 lines It should be noted that the sparseness of the compositions on Voile

> It should be noted that the sparseness of the compositions on Voile > make it seem to exist way outside the usual lush Bola environment > (hence the different name and label for this project)

quoted 1 line "Albers, Brian" wrote:

> "Albers, Brian" wrote:

quoted 1 line I think 'Lungbone' is the only standout.

> I think 'Lungbone' is the only standout.

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