As before I'd like to share with you my happiness. I got new CDs. Here's a
brief look at them. Please do not be confused by such high marks - all
realeses I've got this time are brilliant in their own way. Happy I am!
1. Autechre - EP7 (Warp/Nothing)
At last. A la fin de fin. After all my troubles with Bent Crayon and other
private sources of music I finally acquired it to finish my current
collection of all Ae CD releases (Of course I wait for the new ones...)
being a devoted Ae fan for more than four years I can say that I love all
they've done up to now. This last release is not an exception at all. I
admit that the spirit of melodic deepness and industrial romaticism has
somehow faded in their recent releases and every new one seems to be more
complex and multi-structured but less emotional. However, I believe the way
they walk is the right one and I love these new tracks as well. As always,
it is hard to describe it and many of you did it long ago (being in the
backyard of musical world has its effects on me) thus I'll just say that it
is a great CD and must have for most of idm heads, epecially Ae fans (new
ones and old timers as well). This one seems to be logical continuation of
Chichli Suite and LP5. Let's look forward....
8.5/10
2. Mouse on Mars - Nuin Niggung (Thrill Jockey)
If EP7 is continuation of LP5, then Nuin Niggung is definitely a sequel to
Autoditacker which is my favorite MoM up to date. More fresh sound, less
simplistic melodies, introduction of live instruments like pipes and
guitars, same charm and emotional tinges, and all those small things for
which MoM has been renown for many years are there. Great album from idm
masters.
8.5/10
3. V/A - Ishemic Folks (Schematic)
I bougth this CD because of Phoenecia and Richard Divine tracks on it and I
have to admit that I've received twice of what I expected. And my
expectations were so bright! All of the tracks are gogeous, fantastic,
beautiful. That's what Ae would be if they would evolve in their 97 style.
This is what should be called today's idm. Electronic storm, digital
assault, ocean of clicks and blops, squeaks and flicks. Expectional example
of how compilations should be structured. No other words. Must have.
9/10
4. Monolake - Interstate (Compost)
I've heard much about them from you and saw it listed number two in last
year humble idm top ten chart and I expected to hear a good stuff without
even knowing what they exactly do. Masterpiece is to say the least about
this work. Genius mix of ambient, idm and slow electronica in a single
production. The closest example from my view would be Bola's Soup. Same
independence from others work and miraculous feeling of long forgotten
beauty belonging to everything around us expressed in slow evolving digital
rhythms. Very emotional and standalone release.
9.5/10
5. Plaid - Peel Sessions (Warp/Nothing)
After hearing Restproof Clockwork I can be listed as another full-time fan
of Plaid's recent material. This quite short single (17 min.) is another
proof of how far they've gone in development of their own unique idm sound.
Four absolutely different tracks are another addition to a number of their
latest work. This CDS has been played by me more than all my new CDs. I love
it. You'll love it as well.
8/10
6. L@N - Twoinone (Staalplaat)
As with their self titled CD release there is not much to say about it. It
is great! Same minimal approach, same unique stereo effects, same mix of
funny melodies under veil of more deep emotional structure. From the first
seconds of this CD you would know that it is L@N if you've heard at leats
one track from them. If you like them it is must buy. If you haven't heard
them - you're missing a lot....
9/10
7. Mouse on Mars - Glam (Sonig) LP
My first idm vynil has finally arrived and I am glad it is such a brilliant
release as MoM's soundtrack Glam. Slow and fast, silent and loud, idm and
ambient, clicks and blops, exceptional melodies and mind soothing
soundscapes. MoM fans - I'm with you. Masterpiece for once more.
9.5/10
Thanx for viewing.
Also I'd like to ask a possible info on Schematic rooster - who are Metic
and Gleise? I liked their tracks very much - are other materials by them in
the same vein? Are they available on CD?
np. Funky Drum'n'Bass - V/A
Alien
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