sense = good = enough said
the neo ouija album will kill people.
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Subject: [idm] Fwd: Review: Sense - Fourier Transformations (AI)
quoted 10 lines Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2001 11:17:09 +0100
> Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2001 11:17:09 +0100
> To: ambient@hyperreal.org
> From: Rowland Atkinson <r.atkinson@socsci.gla.ac.uk>
> Subject: Review: Sense - Fourier Transformations (AI)
> Message-Id: <3.0.5.32.20010608111709.008bd100@udcf.gla.ac.uk>
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> Sense - Fourier Transformations EP (Aural Industries)
>
> Among the mass of Autechre-wannabes and land of glitch, cut and paste its
> often difficult to choose a satisfying course through the music currently
on
quoted 1 line offer. Among the glittering gems of the past few years has been one of
> offer. Among the glittering gems of the past few years has been one of
only
quoted 9 lines two cd releases on the promising Australian Aural Industries label. Thug's
> two cd releases on the promising Australian Aural Industries label. Thug's
> Isolated Rhythm Chock filled music lists with new ideas and praise for a
> fascinating blend of IDM suffused with a rich ambient undertow. Sense's
> Fourier Transformations EP comes in a sleek jewel case with blurred
> classical iconic artwork and, while I call it an EP, it actually clocks in
> at roughly 70 mins. The six tracks range in their styles but predominantly
> draw on the warmth of the emerging Defocus sound with analogue ambience,
> chattering beats and an emotive edge which deeply appeals to these jaded
> ears. The stand out track here is Advance. It is difficult to listen to
this
quoted 3 lines loudly enough, a jumping bassline is overlaid with a hugely catchy and
> loudly enough, a jumping bassline is overlaid with a hugely catchy and
> complex refrain that simply shimmers between the speakers before slowly
> melting away. On 'Ear of the Be hearer' comparisons with CiM's Commuter
love
quoted 1 line or the echoing digitality of Arovane's work would seem to be confirmed.
> or the echoing digitality of Arovane's work would seem to be confirmed.
This
quoted 1 line is not surprising given Sense's connections with the likes of Lackluster
> is not surprising given Sense's connections with the likes of Lackluster
(a
quoted 1 line remix on R U Oho? 12", DeFocus, foc354 ). Overall, the lively and
> remix on R U Oho? 12", DeFocus, foc354 ). Overall, the lively and
uplifting
quoted 1 line qualities of these fresh tracks is bound to bring joy to those who found
> qualities of these fresh tracks is bound to bring joy to those who found
new
quoted 4 lines listening arenas in Thug's work or the emerging musical antidote, in such
> listening arenas in Thug's work or the emerging musical antidote, in such
> labels as Defocus or Delsin, to bland technologically driven outfits. At
> some point Ill have to listen to something else this week but when it is
> this good why bother? For me this release confirms the future role of AI;
as
quoted 13 lines a label with presence and one providing sonically satisfying releases with
> a label with presence and one providing sonically satisfying releases with
> an enduring appeal. Check it out, you know it makes Sense,
>
> rA
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