Wasn't going to jump in, but since this thread is consuming my thoughts, guess
I have to get it out of my system...
quoted 4 lines It might - I wasn't too keen on the ae release when I first heard it,
> It might - I wasn't too keen on the ae release when I first heard it,
> but it's now 3 weeks later I think it's pretty amazing. Then again if
> you weren't too keen on previous releases you're probably not going to
> like this.
I've found consistantly that ae is like that. A release has to grow on you.
Their music is terribly subtle. My disclaimer (out of place).. I wouldn't call
myself obsessed with the group, but i've never heard anything by them I didn't
find at least close to brilliant.
quoted 1 line I think how a record sounds is more important than how it is made.
> I think how a record sounds is more important than how it is made.
leave how a record is made for the gear heads. And let the gearheads separate
the music from the technology more often to get a grip...
I think it's easy to say you like some ae tracks based on a few songs, as their
sound does vary greatly, at first listen. But generally they have a harsh
mechanized (industrial sound) through most of their songs. It's those strings
and pads and smooth sounds that throw a lot of ppl off. It's easy to put some
of their music in the ambient/soothing category, but I think that's approaching
their work from the wrong end of the spectrum. Nine times out of ten, if you
pick a random part of any of their recent work, it's grindy and abrasive and
filled with tension. So depending on which way the tension pulls you (towards
soothing or chaotic sounds) probably shapes your view of their sound.
So about a month ago I got LP5 and the peel sessions, and while there is
definitely a difference between the two releases, when the two CDs are in my
changer, there are times when you can't distinguish between the two (mainly
intros of songs). But the progressions beyond the stark banging and off-kilter
rhythms lend themselves to easier recognition between the two CDs (I mention
this because I assume lp was created within the last year and the peel
sessions' date is '95 i think?). Futher, it becomes obvious how much more
complex their current music is. I await the US domestic release of EP7!
The funny thing is that I've also purchased music from some of the other
popular artists mentioned on this list recently, and upon first hearing it (no
names will be mentioned) I can't help thinking these new guys are just ae
wannabe's. And not that the music is bad, but Ae's sounds and rhythms and
ideas are just so far ahead of the game, few other musicians seem to impress me
with their 'new' ideas.
In retrospect, Ae isn't for everyone. I'm not trying to preach, just defend.
Plus they'd probably hate to have anyone pick their music apart. Some of it is
just wanky, some is brilliant.
re: emotion. typing at a keyboard at night in a room lit by a monitor with the
garbage ep on the stereo is beyond words.
fwiw...
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