(amb) Two Lone Swordsman "Receive Tactical Support"

From Pietro
Sent Fri, Oct 29th 1999, 02:50

Re: [WAP127] 12" -- Warp (Nov 15th)
 
~ black commandments (silicon scalley)
~ big-clapper (c-pij)
~ hope we never surface (kenny hawkes)

Another fine little remix project originating
from the 2LS camp. Silicon Scalley releases
their crackling electro exuberance, by rearranging
and recreating a harsh workout of blips and 
beeps that you might hear a robot humming to
in a metal factory. This one works really nice,
with its technical rhythms, and moving soundscape.
It seems to be missing the dark bending bassline
that was one of the main highlights of the original
track though. "Big Clapper" loses its luscious
beats, and gets dipped into a sea of ambient
undercurrents.. all the while, a strange horn that
rings in the background creates a whirling effect
that is sometimes high-pitched, spacious, and
airy all at the same time. "Hope We Never
Surface," which was one of my favorite tracks
from the 'Stay Down' full-length is totally resurfaced
(literally). That skittery ambient quality that makes
the original so wonderful, is transformed into a
techno/house anthem that is semi-alright, but nothing
to write home about. I'm kind of disappointed with
this version, although i guess you can't always make
an already amazing track any better by remixing it.

Pietro.
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