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joshua twentythree
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Fri, 6 Jan 2006 09:06:27 -0700 (MST)
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Re: [idm] BSP: Loafeye - Everything That I learned (RSC004)
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quoted 45 lines The music contained on Everything That I Learned can most easily be summed> The music contained on Everything That I Learned can most easily be summed > up as dark, dissonant and haunting. The fifteen tracks that comprise this > release lead the listener on a disorienting journey through a mental space > that is not necessarily comfortable to inhabit. > > The underlying rhythms of the songs are almost dirge-like; trance enducing > in their simplicity and and directness. The hip-hop reminiscent beats on > most of the tracks enhance, not inhibit, what is the focusing point for > these songs: the moaning synths and basslines. > > That’s not to say that all of the sounds are dark and brooding, but even > in its bright moments, everything is distorted, as if you’re watching the > sun through water… or you have cellophane wrapped around your head and are > being led through the park in the summer: it’s warm and wonderful out, the > sky is bright, birds are singing, bees are buzzing, but something is just > not right. > > Recently, over to many glasses of wine with a friend, we were listening to > this release and talking about Loafeye’s music. We managed to suss out > this: what makes Loafeye stand out from other artists in this genre, is > the utter cleanliness of his production. Every sound is crisp and clear. > > Everything That I Learned is a wonderful and touching-in-a-strange-way > album that fits perfectly on lonely walks in the snow, or soothing naps in > the grass, but especially on disorienting trips through the strange places > in your mind. > > > > > joshua. > ....... > sometimes always. > http://ropeswingcities.com > http://ropeswingcities.com/josh23 > http://spacepiratemusic.com > http://acre-c.com > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org > For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >
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