From Mark Stevens Sent Sat, Oct 31st 1998, 20:18
From Mark Stevens Sent Sat, Oct 31st 1998, 20:18
On Fri, 30 Oct 1998 20:56:20 -0500, you wrote: > `Could anyone supply me with a review of the new Plaid album? Heh, I seem to remember when it was first released (almost a year ago), many people on this list slated it because it <shock!> had a few vocal tracks and acoustic instruments in the mix. Apparently, some people decided that to include such elements was the antithesis of IDM. Personally, I thought they were talking out their butt. If you're not as short-sighted as those folk, then 'Not For Threes' is a gorgeous album. If it accomplishes anything, it proves that Andy and Ed were pretty much responsible for 80% of the classic Black Dog style and sound. But having said that, don't expect 'Not For Threes' to be a follow-up to 'Spanners'. Whilst there are similarities, it's the differences that are much more interesting. Having lived with it for about 10 months, it does look a little bit average now. Some of the tracks haven't aged well. I'd say the first half of the album is pretty much spot on, it loses itself a little bit after that, with only 'Rakimou' and 'Milh' standing out in the second half. Worth getting? Definitely. But you may want to track down the 'Undoneson' EP (Warp), the 'Android' EP (Clear), the Reflections remix 12-inch (Clear) and the new Kushti LP (Octopus) to hear Plaid at their best. It's also worth getting hold of Leila's 'Feeling' EP -- the title track has been remixed at Plaid's studio. So much so that that it practically *is* Plaid. New Plaid album out on Warp early in the new year. /\/)ark http://www.sonance.demon.co.uk/