I'm a huuuge Solvent fan! "Discovering" him (via the excellent "Snow Robots" compilations) has been my musical highlight over the last few years. I was crushed, recently, when he had to cancel his two London dates, after frying his synths on the first leg of his European mini-tour in Madrid! I just hope he can repair them, so that he might tour again one day. I know that he used to hate touring, but had got a taste for it, after a few successful shows in the U.S. last year. I just hope this experience doesn't put him off again!
However, IMHO I'd have to say that "Apples and Synthesizers" isn't as good as "Solvent City", his previous release - that album is just perfect! - One of the few albums EVER where there hasn't been a sub-standard track thoughout! With "Apples..." there are 3 or 4 standout tracks and some of the rest just feel like "fillers". Fortunately, the standouts, like "My Radio" and "Operating Ease" are so good that they rescue the album.
I've recently discovered Figurine, too - a bit late late, but...! Also, anyone who likes Solvent might also be amused by Vic Twenty:
http://www.victwenty.com/
Does anyone have any other recommendations for twee electropop? (...other than "fuck off to another list!") I love it! :-)
Cheers,
Clive
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From: "Greg" <cameron69@comcast.net>
Date: 2005/01/17 Mon AM 06:59:31 GMT
To: "andrew jones" <liminal18@mac.com>
CC: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Subject: Re: [idm] searching for jason amm/solvent e-mail...
Solvent's CD, Apples&Synthesizers was one of the better releases last
year..a few really quality "electro" tunes on there with some nice old
school vocoder...
----- Original Message -----
From: "andrew jones" <liminal18@mac.com>
To: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 10:34 PM
Subject: Re: [idm] searching for jason amm/solvent e-mail...
quoted 25 lines also he's booked through ghostly.
> also he's booked through ghostly.
>
> peace,
> a
>
> On Jan 17, 2005, at 12:14 AM, utility@unrecognized.org wrote:
>
> > hello
> >
> > say hello to solvent at hello@solventcity.com.
> > visit solvent city at http://www.solventcity.com.
> >
> > bye
> >
> >
> >
> >> anyone have his e-mail?
> >>
> >> the info@suction records e-mail is full, apparently...
> >>
> >> g.
> >>
> >> p.s. if you don't know who this is, check him out. sublime cheeky
> >> minimal analogue instrumental synth pop. 808s in full effect.
> >
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