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From: Dennis Donohue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>After giving "Closer" a few listens, I have to say that I'm very
impressed
>at not only the musical quality but the way in which "Plastikman"
was able
>to keep that traditional Plastikman sound, yet meld it into a new
album that
>isn't walking on exactly the same ground that he's walked before.
The whole
>album plays out like an album should, a full context of itself,
with each
>song becoming a part of a greater whole, which is very enjoyable as a
>listener. All of the compositions include somewhat basic production
>methods, but used in a sort of finesse that really uses each part
to its
>potential, instead of relying on tons of layers to tune out
things that
>don't quite work.
>The very industrial-inspired vocal work is pretty non-descript
and not
>over-the-top or cheesy, as one would suspect simply given the
description.
>The heavy use of delay and reverb gives every production a lot of
space and
>feel, ala "Consumed", but the songs all have more of driving
presence akin
>to the direction of earlier albums (sheet one, musik).
>This album is a marvel in keeping pace with expectation without
>dissapointing the faithful followers of a specific sound, while
adding some
>new elements. Definitely Plastikman, but at the same time,
definitely new.
>Buy on site.
im not sure how im feeling. ive previously thought that every
plastikman album was better than the one before it. but certain
things about this im not feeling. the best part of consumed for me
was how far in the background the kick drum was. not only was it
not heavy, it just wasnt loud. in this new album, the kicks mostly
stand out in front of the bass instead of being part of it like it
was on consumed. the vocals dont necessarily bother me, but im not
a huge fan of them either. i think its the second track that
sounds like a weak rmx of one of the first couple tracks on
consumed. that was pretty dissappointing as well. im not feeling
this as much as consumed, though this is definitely one possible
evolution of that sound. its just not the one i had been
excpecting. i will say that "mind in rewind" is a funky track.
tom
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