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| subtractiveLAD Decay as a Lifestyle |
| Monday, March 3, 2008 |
Downloaded this one as I'd heard a subtractiveLAD song a while back, and I'm glad I spent the two and a half for this one. Decay as a Lifestyle is a three song digital EP that serves the purpose of whetting the palate for the forthcoming subtractiveLAD LP; two of these songs (well, "Mayfly" is a remix, but that's splitting hairs) appear on the album, and after hearing these songs, I think it's safe to say that album must be a mindblower. The title track reminds me of Ulrich Schnauss, but with a harder edge; it's electronica and it's ambient, but it's also heavy on the "rock" side. "Ashes" removes all vestiges of rock, and is a glacially-paced ambient track not unlike Roger Eno or Harold Budd. "Mayfly" is a bit like the title track, but with a funky Japanese influence I like. It sort of has a TV soundtrack feel--specifically a detective show. You just have to hear it to understand, I guess. And by the way, why don't you hear it? The single is available for super-cheap at n5md! Can't wait to check out that album, though.
Listen To: "Decay as a Lifetyle"Labels: n5md, Reviews S, subtractivelad |
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| Lights Out Asia Tanks and Recognizers |
| Tuesday, November 20, 2007 |
Well, if I were the type to devise genres, I would unhesitatingly describe Tanks and Recognizers, the latest album by Lights Out Asia, as "Sleep Rock." Lights Out Asia has effortlessly crossed the genre borderline, as their sound combines rock, ambient, experimental, electronica, and, um, new age, in a way that sounds completely natural and convincing. I would use the term sparingly, though, because I would not want to imply that their music is boring, for their melodies are most assuredly not boring. Instead, their sound is big, but it’s never terribly baroque; it’s large, but it never overpowers you. Sure, some of the songs go on for a bit, but, again, it never seems monotonous. I’m reminded of Brian Eno, Robin Guthrie, and occasionally Sigur Ros, but never to the point where what they do feels derivative. Their sound, though big, will assuredly ease your weary soul to a place of sleepy snoozy slumber—and, really, what’s wrong with that?
Listen To: "Roy"
Tanks and Recognizers is available now on n5mdLabels: Lights Out Asia, n5md, sleep rock |
| posted by joseph kyle @ 2:11 PM |
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