From Chris Cykana Sent Tue, May 11th 1999, 16:48
From Chris Cykana Sent Tue, May 11th 1999, 16:48
>>reviews of the speedy j fax release? Here's just a track by track breakdown, maybe somebody else can expand on it. 1: Starts off with a soft, floaty tone for the first two minutes or so, various other elements are brought in and out for the rest of the track: nice bass tones, some high pitched tones, watery effects, etc. It's all about harmony. 2: Resonant synth noises...kind of dolphin-sounding, and a bit of a claustriphobic vibe. 3: Deep smooth bass and a moody keyboard line. It's slightly reminicent of Ae's "Yulquen," but better. Two minutes in, some nice chords appear, upping the melancholy factor a whole lot. 4: Short track, 3:41 of an "I-can-die-happy-now" sort of melody. Very pretty. 5: Similar to track 2, resonant pulses w/some background droning. 6: Opposite of track 5, resonant droning w/some background pulses. Semi-spooky harmonies. 7: Structured synths. Eleven minutes in, the main theme begins to gradually slow down, and by the time the track is over at 17 minutes, the individual notes have become pleasant, barely-there drones. In certain ways, this track reminds me of Cage's "Four Walls" This is a really nice album, nothing "groundbreaking" (whatever that means these days), but comfortable and enjoyable in its own way. Comparisons to SAWII are obvious, and this album is very similar, but more polished and with less of the occasional creepiness that shows up occasionally in the former. Highly recommended. -chris