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Daniel Stonehouse
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Tue, 12 Jun 2001 13:58:23 +1000
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Re: [idm] Fwd: Review: Sense - Fourier Transformations (AI)
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sense = good = enough said the neo ouija album will kill people. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aural Industries" <aural_industries@hotmail.com> To: <idm@hyperreal.org> Cc: <313@hyperreal.org>; <microsound@hyperreal.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 10:46 AM 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> > > 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 > > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org > For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >
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