quoted 11 lines From: Eric Frans <franse@engr.arizona.edu>> From: Eric Frans <franse@engr.arizona.edu>
> Subject: Re: (idm) phoenecia/schematic's Q
>
> Soul Oddity is a bit more light spirited than the Schematic stuff.
> I like to think of the Schematic releases as a fusion of Soul Oddity's
> _Tone Capsule_ sound with Autechre's darker/experimental output. I
> definitely wouldn't dismiss _Tone Capsule_... give it another listen (I
> personally like it better than Jeswa) -- I think it's a classic and
> definitely one of Astralwerks best releases. <spot on> By the way, the CD
> has a track not available on any of the 12"s and one of the 12"s (#3 I
> think) has a track not on the CD. </spot off>
Ditto in my book. I haven't heard the Jeswa stuff, didn't even know it was
affiliated with Soul Oddity, so I have no comment there (is it good?). In
regards to the Tone Capsule EP's on Astralwerks, they're available as
individual 12"s or in a single package as a vinyl "album." The third EP
has a vinyl-only track called "Chrome Ozone" which is in my opinion one of
the better cuts on all 3 EP's. While unavailable on the CD full-length of
Tone Capsule, that track is also listed on the Astralwerks CD comp, I
think it's called "Werks Like a 12". They can be really bleepy and silly
at times, leaning towards more of a DMX than an IDM electro feel. But
overall it's pretty quirky and has its moments. I'm not usually too hip on
Astralwerks but I dug this - Brock
Thanx to Lance, Teep, and Aaron for the help re: IT. Ordered From Beyond
Vols. 1-2 the other day from Bent Crayon solely on your recommendations
and advice. Looking forward to hearing it.