(idm) Model 500 - Mind and Body

From Mark Stevens
Sent Sun, Mar 14th 1999, 22:14

Hello.

Haven't seen anyone else comment on the new Juan Atkins album, so I
thought I'd get the ball rolling.

artist :: model 500
title  :: mind and body
label  :: r&s records
cat    :: rs99145cd
date   :: 1999
tracks :: psychosomatic     06m15s
          everyday          09m14s
          incredible        06m24s
          in and out        05m43s
          rain              05m58s
          tipsy             05m50s
          just maybe        05m29s
          mind and body     06m17s
          be brave          05m02s
          it's time         04m15s

There's a nice range of styles on offer here -- all the old Juan
Atkins trademarks are there, effortlessly mixed into fresh, modern
styling. There's sharp/caustic noise; slow/mellow trances;
classic/detroit melodies; chilled/ambient dub; crunchy/funky jazz;
etc.

Nice Designers Republic graphics too, similar to their stuff for Sun
Electric's Via Nostra. The inlay features multi-textured graphics and
text that requires the case/inlay to be tilted to specific angles in
order for it to be readable.

Well worth checking out.


--
/\/)ark

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