From Brock Phillips Sent Thu, Dec 11th 1997, 03:59
From Brock Phillips Sent Thu, Dec 11th 1997, 03:59
> From: Eric Frans <xxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxxxx.xxx> > Subject: Re: (idm) phoenecia/schematic's Q > > Soul Oddity is a bit more light spirited than the Schematic stuff. > I like to think of the Schematic releases as a fusion of Soul Oddity's > _Tone Capsule_ sound with Autechre's darker/experimental output. I > definitely wouldn't dismiss _Tone Capsule_... give it another listen (I > personally like it better than Jeswa) -- I think it's a classic and > definitely one of Astralwerks best releases. <spot on> By the way, the CD > has a track not available on any of the 12"s and one of the 12"s (#3 I > think) has a track not on the CD. </spot off> Ditto in my book. I haven't heard the Jeswa stuff, didn't even know it was affiliated with Soul Oddity, so I have no comment there (is it good?). In regards to the Tone Capsule EP's on Astralwerks, they're available as individual 12"s or in a single package as a vinyl "album." The third EP has a vinyl-only track called "Chrome Ozone" which is in my opinion one of the better cuts on all 3 EP's. While unavailable on the CD full-length of Tone Capsule, that track is also listed on the Astralwerks CD comp, I think it's called "Werks Like a 12". They can be really bleepy and silly at times, leaning towards more of a DMX than an IDM electro feel. But overall it's pretty quirky and has its moments. I'm not usually too hip on Astralwerks but I dug this - Brock Thanx to Lance, Teep, and Aaron for the help re: IT. Ordered From Beyond Vols. 1-2 the other day from Bent Crayon solely on your recommendations and advice. Looking forward to hearing it.