(idm) Slicker "Confidence in Duber" (Hefty Records)

From Dmitry Elentuck
Sent Mon, Oct 12th 1998, 14:48

Picked up this CD last week and love it.

Best comparison would probably be FX Randomiz / Lithops / Mouse on Mars'
digital audio trickery/fuckery with their tiny samples    vs. Matmos (the
way they *sound* on paper, not on record ---- that is, all the hype that
Matmos failed to live up to, IMHO)    vs. glimpses of so-called
*Chicago-sound* (Tortoisey - Euphoney guitar lines, occasional ---very
occasional --- vibes, but not too-smoothy-sleazy-jazzy, thus shifting the
overall sound closer to "Highways Over Gardens"/ Pluramon territory).
Can't recommend this enough. (The onle downside is its length --- 35
minutes).

(This is my first post to the list after a year or so of lurking around, so
I guess it would be beneficial for idmers if someone with more experience
with reviews would second or dispute my opinion).

DE