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From:
Laurent Knauth
To:
Clint Anderson
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mehmet.ismail85@googlemail.com , c. jones , do id
Date:
Fri, 9 Dec 2016 19:56:15 +0100
Subject:
Re: New Datach'i "System"
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Been listening to it assiduously and retained the second (*«122112»*) and especially third (*«Synthetic Metals»*) track. On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 7:24 PM, Clint Anderson <clinta@gmail.com> wrote:
quoted 185 lines i really havent gotten to the point yet of remember any of the track names> i really havent gotten to the point yet of remember any of the track names > :) > so far most of the tracks, in general, are nice, and i like how he kept > with his classic datach'i style of weird transitions -- that aspect of his > stuff always somehow reminded me of like death metal, how he will take > something in a totally weird/unexpected direction sort of without notice in > the middle of a track > > Clint Anderson > Systems Engineer > "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings > > > On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 3:40 AM, mehmet.ismail85@googlemail.com < > mehmet.ismail85@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Funny coz I went back to it in the last week or so. I did so with the >> full intention of listening to the tracks I'd previously thought didn't >> stand out and weren't doing anything for me, but I just ended up listening >> to the tracks I already liked the most again. >> >> Clint, which tracks are your favourites? >> >> Mem >> >> On 5 Dec 2016, at 01:10, Clint Anderson <clinta@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> i went back and listened to this again and decided it was amazing and >> bought it >> so you were all right >> >> >> Clint Anderson >> Systems Engineer >> "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 6:36 AM, Mehmet Ismail <mehmet.ismail85@gmail.com >> > wrote: >> >>> After a good few listens, most of this album just passed me by. In The >>> Field With Brian is a nice intro. I thought the album kind of peaked around >>> this time last year with Monarchs, and nothing else was really grabbing me >>> for a while. I was ready to give up, but I gave it more attention. I really >>> like Margin of Error. Waveguiding in particular is doing things for me. So >>> far, the first half (apart from Monarchs) just bores me and the second half >>> has some really good stuff. >>> >>> Some filler on here, but a good handful of tracks worthy of dumping into >>> a separate and regularly listened to playlist. Who has listened to the >>> bonus tracks? Good stuff? >>> >>> Side note 1: I do like a bit of wankery, but it's nice to have some >>> melodic glue or some nice pads to take the edge off, which some of these >>> tracks do very nicely. >>> Side note 2: West Peaks sounds so much like what Floating Points is >>> doing these days, along with a Korg Volca Beats. >>> Side note 3: 122112 has a bit from 2:07 to 2:17 that to me sounds >>> exactly like something else. It's killing me! If any of you lot can figure >>> it out, I'd be grateful! >>> >>> Mem >>> >>> On 25 August 2016 at 23:16, c. jones <coda27@hotmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I know a cheap whore >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From:* Clint Anderson <clinta@gmail.com> >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, August 25, 2016 3:35:13 PM >>>> >>>> *To:* c. jones >>>> *Cc:* do id >>>> *Subject:* Re: New Datach'i "System" >>>> >>>> i was hoping for more wankery :( >>>> >>>> >>>> Clint Anderson >>>> Systems Engineer >>>> "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 25, 2016 at 4:00 PM, c. jones <coda27@hotmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Ah good, that's what I wanted: something musical. It seems now that in >>>>> the modular world people are finally moving away from wankery and into more >>>>> musical territories. As much as I love sound design and appreciate modular >>>>> gear for that aspect, I've not seen it applied much in a musical regard. >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> *From:* Chris Taylor <christaylor415@gmail.com> >>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, August 25, 2016 1:57:50 PM >>>>> *To:* Clint Anderson >>>>> *Cc:* c. jones; do id >>>>> >>>>> *Subject:* Re: New Datach'i "System" >>>>> >>>>> pretty good display of modulars being used *for *nice musical stuff >>>>> that's very tightly structured >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Aug 25, 2016 at 3:55 PM, Chris Taylor < >>>>> christaylor415@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> you totally nailed it Kent on the mastering and sonic character. it's >>>>>> still super clean and polished, something i liked about his earlier work. >>>>>> but yeah more subdued. >>>>>> >>>>>> pretty good display of modulars being used to nice musical stuff >>>>>> that's very tightly structured >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Aug 25, 2016 at 3:42 PM, Clint Anderson <clinta@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> i dunno something happened and now im listening to mission of burma >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Clint Anderson >>>>>>> Systems Engineer >>>>>>> "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Aug 25, 2016 at 2:37 PM, c. jones <coda27@hotmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> My CD was in the mailbox last night with an additional CD included >>>>>>>> of enough bonus tracks it might as well be another album. I knew I was >>>>>>>> getting some extra tracks, but I totally forgot it would be that many! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'll have to drive around later and give it a listen; there was one >>>>>>>> particular track up on YouTube that I really liked and I'm thinking of >>>>>>>> picking up a few modular pieces, so that was my main incentive for buying >>>>>>>> this album (well that and I was entered into some sort of modular giveaway >>>>>>>> for ordering a physical copy). Other than that, I tried to avoid listening >>>>>>>> to anything from it before it's arrival. Might have to put a coupla' bucks >>>>>>>> on mum's credit card and buy a joint to enhance the listening experience. I >>>>>>>> really like Datach'i's drill n' bass of yore, though I'm obviously not >>>>>>>> expecting anything of the sort. Really just hoping for an old-fashioned IDM >>>>>>>> album. >>>>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>>>> *From:* Peacejunk <peacejunk1@gmx.net> >>>>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, August 25, 2016 4:06:12 AM >>>>>>>> *To:* c. jones >>>>>>>> *Cc:* do id >>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: New Datach'i "System" >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Yesterday I have received the vinyl. >>>>>>>> The bonus track didn’t come with the download for me. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Am 25.08.2016 um 08:02 schrieb c. jones <coda27@hotmail.com>: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Looks like I need to check my mail... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> (not that the bonus tracks are sitting out there in my mailbox lol, >>>>>>>> but I did order the CD several months back...I don't remember what all came >>>>>>>> with such physical release) >>>>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>>>> *From:* Seth Branum <djmanos@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 24, 2016 10:44:58 PM >>>>>>>> *To:* kent williams >>>>>>>> *Cc:* do id >>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: New Datach'i "System" >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Did anyone on here get the bonus tracks? I pre-ordered the vinyl >>>>>>>> which I was led to believe meant I got the bonus tracks as well, but I have >>>>>>>> yet to receive them or any notification from the Planet Mu store. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 11:08 AM, kent williams < >>>>>>>> chaircrusher@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> It's actually out as of today. I like the songs, but I really >>>>>>>>> like the sonic texture. It's mastered a bit 'low' meaning there's a lot of >>>>>>>>> dynamic range and the percussion is very punchy and edgy. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >