(idm) Re: ronnie & clyde mini review

From ajl
Sent Wed, Jul 1st 1998, 04:24

Jon Logan <xxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>Yesterday I picked up 'In Glorious black and blue' by Ronnie and Clyde.  I
>was led to them by way of the Sons of Silence, who paired up with R&C on an
>excellent, recent 12" whose name and label I can't recall...

hmm...I'm not familiar, but am very interested in that Ronnie & Clyde LP!
I do know that the label you're referring to is Derailed out of NYC.  If
you're in the college radio biz, you may know one of the owners, Sherwood
of AAM Promotions.  I think they've been licensing a lot of stuff from Leaf
UK for domestic release.  In addition to the Sons of Silence Vs. Ronnie &
Clyde 12" I know they've released an excellent comp. of previously released
on Leaf stuff called "Derailed Presents Fallout" (MDMA - 02):

1. The Sons of Silence - It's a Bloodbath
2. A Small Good Thing - Cooling System [edit]
3. Ronnie & Clyde - Chicken Dinner
4. Luger - Pass Agent
5. The Sons of Silence - Silence Go Boom!
6. Four Tet - Field
7. Witchman - 4am On Point
8. Twisted Science - Bleeder
9. The Sons of Silence - Vibraslap (65 Elements)
10. Boymerang - The Don

>The album sounds like a more accessible and faster version of the Sons of
>Silence (which is a complement to the Sons), with fairly complicated breaks
>and deep bouncy basslines.  A few vocal samples, some tinkly piano, a
>little tiny bit of guitar, a little bit of electro flavor, and a large
>amount of echoey synth melodies.  There's a smattering of DnB breaks on a
>few tracks as well.  Overall, it's a good album.  I enjoy it muchly.

I'm really excited about this!  I really dug the R&C tracks i've heard.
Rest assured i'll be getting the lowdown from Sherwood next time we speak.
;)
Andrew
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