From Tristan Watkins Sent Sun, Nov 1st 1998, 21:30
From Tristan Watkins Sent Sun, Nov 1st 1998, 21:30
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 1998 11:20:34 -0600 (CST) From: <xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> Subject: Re: (idm) Plaid - "Not For Threes" On Sat, 31 Oct 1998, Mark Stevens wrote: > On Fri, 30 Oct 1998 20:56:20 -0500, you wrote: > > > `Could anyone supply me with a review of the new Plaid album? > I have to disagree with both of the other two reviews. I think "Not For Threes" is the best release yet for what was "The Black Dog". While I have been a long time fan, I like both "Music For Adverts and Short Films" and "Not For Threes" better than any of the earlier full lenghts. They both seem a lot more coherent to me. I never liked all of the tracks on previous releases, but I listen to both of the newer fulls straight through with a smile from ear to ear. I don't feel any "inhumanity" whatsoever. It seems the warmest of their releases (especially the second half). I've heard people describe Autechre as inhuman and cold, which I can see although I disagree. I just don't see how that description fits this album at all. "Not for Threes" is warm, fluid, dynamic and mostly just beautiful. I thought "Not For Threes" was the best release of '97. I don't usually flame like this. I just really like the album a lot. If you can get it domestic with 2 extra tracks, go for it. All this said, I haven't heard anything following this album, so I guess that stuff could be even better... Tristan ===================================================== PHONOPSIA<xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx> www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Lounge/5102