Greets to the IDM list:
Following up on our SMAK/SKAM split 12" from last year (you know you
loved it... if you missed it, get out mom's credit card and buy a copy
on e-bay) String Theory and the Consumers Research and Development
Label are pleased to announce the new String Theory CD/LP "Anhedonia"
Available NOW at finer music stores in the USA, UK, DE and soon to be
in Japan too... Please harrass your local record store buyer if you do
not find it. And then simply order it online at
http://www.darla.com/
Distribution is being handled by Carrot Top, Darla and Safety in
Numbers for the USA and Canada, Baked Goods in England, and Hard Wax
in Germany. I think there are some others too, but you can email
info@consumerslabel.net if you run a record store and have no idea how
to get it... :) Catalog # is CRL-002
Here's the label's blurb on the album... I'm a little iffy on the
"trip hop" and "trance" references but promotion is promotion, right?
I'm sure the cooler headz at idmlist will see thru the hype and drop
ten bucks on our 2-step-drum-n-bass-gabber-mega-rave masterpiece. --Josh
"String Theory follow up a limited split ep on skam (gescom, bola,
boards of canada) w/ 'anhedonia' on the chicago's own consumers
reseach & development label. Many reviews of this record will include
comparisons to Boards of Canada, which is not out of line as there are
some similarities and they have both been on Skam. However, realize
the endorsement of quality inherent in surviving that comparison
without being tagged a rip-off, which String Theory certainly is
not. Where Boards often build with their audio interpretation of
decaying memories, String Theory uses its background keys to lower you
onto a spacey, down tempo moving sidewalk where they skillfully dance
many fine lines, impressively maneuvering around pitfalls of
convention, while displaying range and creativity. For example, I
consider it an incredible success that they are able to groove dub
bass lines over a constant house kick in 'Dregs' without ever sounding
like bad techno or the standard mindless dub fair, and without ever
leaving the slow and low ambient framework they've created. They can
also drop in and out trance phrases, without threatening coma because
both the beats and melodic structure on this record are more ambitious
than the most of the trip hop you hear."Greets to the IDM list:
Following up on our SMAK/SKAM split 12" from last year (you know you
loved it... if you missed it, get out mom's credit card and buy a copy
on e-bay) String Theory and the Consumers Research and Development
Label are pleased to announce the new String Theory CD/LP "Anhedonia"
Available NOW at finer music stores in the USA, UK, DE and soon to be
in Japan too... Please harrass your local record store buyer if you do
not find it. And then simply order it online at
http://www.darla.com/
Distribution is being handled by Carrot Top, Darla and Safety in
Numbers for the USA and Canada, Baked Goods in England, and Hard Wax
in Germany. I think there are some others too, but you can email
info@consumerslabel.net if you run a record store and have no idea how
to get it... :) Catalog # is CRL-002
Here's the label's blurb on the album... I'm a little iffy on the
"trip hop" and "trance" references but promotion is promotion, right?
I'm sure the cooler headz at idmlist will see thru the hype and drop
ten bucks on our 2-step-drum-n-bass-gabber-mega-rave masterpiece. --Josh
"String Theory follow up a limited split ep on skam (gescom, bola,
boards of canada) w/ 'anhedonia' on the chicago's own consumers
reseach & development label. Many reviews of this record will include
comparisons to Boards of Canada, which is not out of line as there are
some similarities and they have both been on Skam. However, realize
the endorsement of quality inherent in surviving that comparison
without being tagged a rip-off, which String Theory certainly is
not. Where Boards often build with their audio interpretation of
decaying memories, String Theory uses its background keys to lower you
onto a spacey, down tempo moving sidewalk where they skillfully dance
many fine lines, impressively maneuvering around pitfalls of
convention, while displaying range and creativity. For example, I
consider it an incredible success that they are able to groove dub
bass lines over a constant house kick in 'Dregs' without ever sounding
like bad techno or the standard mindless dub fair, and without ever
leaving the slow and low ambient framework they've created. They can
also drop in and out trance phrases, without threatening coma because
both the beats and melodic structure on this record are more ambitious
than the most of the trip hop you hear."
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