Archive for Июнь, 2003

Empty, Polise, 25.06.03

Despite this not being packed in the great Earsay envelopes, its a great record. Refinement isnt a word I like to use when trying to describe electronic music, but this is a sweet and delicate and melodic and carefully crafted refined electronic album. Think Oval with much of the annoying rhythm virtuosity left behind and [...]

GELUIDSOVERLAST, Tel Aviv Aftermath (Thermodynamics)

Musically this is somewhat a strange combination of basic simplistic ‘wistle’ tunes with a light minimal feedbacking undertone and some melodic undertones which sound similar to some religious chanting (i.e.. as in Gregorian). The composition grows with percussive tunes and additional minimal ambient noises and peeping sounds are mixed through all this and some very [...]

ITDE, for electronics and birds demo

Part organic ambient excursion, and part country lullaby, this album (of which I have an advance, and most likely incomplete, copy) has really grown on me since the first time I heard it. Utilising electronic instruments, “sound objects,” harmonium, and vocals; Grundik & Slava have really created some beautiful music of startling complexity. Sometimes, it [...]