OBJETS D'ART
ELEC 9 LP(Ltd quadrupule vinyl-only release)
Balil-'Nort Route(Remix)'/Atypic-'Blah'/Future:Past-'Clinically
Inclined'/As One-'Amalia'(ART 1)
Future:Past-'Nebula Variations'/C:Metric-'Debris'/Balil-'The Whirling of Spirits'/As
One-'Isatai'(ART 2.1)
Future:Past-'T.R.Y. 2000 Funk'/Neuropolitique-'Artemis'/Esoterik-'Pursuit'/Balil-'Choke &
Fly'(ART 2.2)
Psyche-'Neurotic Behavior'/Psyche-'How The West Was
Won'/B.F.C.-'Chicken Noodle Soup'/B.F.C.-'Sleep'(ART 3)
Where should I start? An excellent collection of the 1st 3 A.R.T.
12'' releases. The album comes in a black gatefold package with liner
notes explaining the history of the Art 1, 2.1., 2.2, and 3 12'' EP's.
'nort route' is remixed, adding more of a darker sound and is more melodic
than the original. From what I know, the original version is only on
the Intergalactic Beats comp., and the remix released on the ART 12''
version.
'blah' sounds more like some the early '92 Rising High techno, typical of
the early black dog sound, very mechanical and industrial. 'clinically
inclined' isn't too much different from the original, just a different
arrangement, and again more melodic-sounding. 'amalia', 'neurotic
behavior', and 'isatai' will be reviewed later via Ozy Desiderata's New
Electronica discog.(e-mail me for WWW URL)
'nebula variations' is very club friendly, very dark
& heavily detroit-influenced, making use of the Yamaha DX-100 FM bass
synth, an instrument Kirk uses frequently also with the As One
pseudonym as well. 'debris' sounds nothing like anything off of (Electo
Soma), but probably something "before" that album:1991. Somewhat similar to
'mondrin' or 'obtuse'. Very dark & melodic.'the whirling of spirits' is
quite beautiful & sounds closer to the SPANNERS material than BYTES.
Typical Balil-sounding melodies/percussion and a mish-mash of all the
tracks from the Parasight EP on rising high. 't.r.y. 2000 funk' is very
club friendly and a little less darker than 'nebula variations'. It also
has a "film noir" detective flick vibe running through it as well.
'artemis' isn't too much to soak up, except for the crisp 909
programming, and is very slightly Derrick May sounding. Slightly.
'pursuit' is an excellent track, and delivers what the liner notes
say:"tense oberheim strings" to create the sound of a film chase scene.
Drum programming is very good. 'choke & fly' is very melodic &
percussive, and sounds very similar to Aphex Twin's S.A.W. 85-92 tracks.
'how the west was won' has to be one of the darkest tracks i've ever
heard from Craig! About as dark as 'nebula variations' and 'debris' but
very chilled out.
Futuristic & Primitive at the same time. 'chicken noodle soup'
sounds like a remix of 69's 'my machines', same percussion
is used, with Carl himself demanding his "chicken noodle soup".
Danceable and/or club friendly. 'sleep' is what it is.
Ambient & nothing more. It's the only "full-on" ambient track on the album.
Quite a nice package, despite it's price & it's difficulty to get a hold
of. But well worth it!
Derek Jordan
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