Re: (idm) Leila review (sort of)

From Andrew Duke Cognition
Sent Wed, Jan 27th 1999, 16:15

there's actually copies of this album and the ep
up for auction on http://www.globalserve.net/~cognition
courtesy of the fine folks at rephlex (other goodies as well
from rephlex and warp)

Clay Pig wrote:

> Leila - Like Weather (short review - but not really)
>
> The reason you probably havn't seen many reviews of it is because it's
> difficult to explain.  The electronics are similar to Bjork, but only
> because they are relatively simple (but not too simple to not be
> interesting).  Some tracks have vocals -- some don't.  My copy doesn't
> have liner notes so I'm not sure who actually sings the vocals (it's
> obviously a few people .. different voices on differnet songs)  Kind of
> laid-back -- some very basic drumwork.  One track (Space Love)
> builds up with the washy-Aah type sounds and just before everytime it
> would seem to climax, it cuts out .. to build up again .. it's
> interesting.  I understand why you havn't heard it since it's a
> difficult decision to blow $20 on something that you've never heard.  I
> would probably suggest listening to it first if you ever get the chance.
>
> oh .. and there's one R&B track .. but I choose to ignore that one for
> obvious reasons :)
>
> So, is anyone willing to review the V/VM - Pigs 7"?  I am eager to read
> about it.
>
> np: Muslimgauze - Melt
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