If it isn't out till October how is everyone listening to this thing? jim
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kookie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Dennis Donohue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 5:18 PM Subject: Re: (313) Plastikman - Closer > After hearing lots and lots of hype about this albulm for the past couple of > months, I had very high expectations. I don't think it lives up to what > I've heard but it still is amazing albulm. The first track really sucks me > in especially with the synthy opening. I think Ping Pong and Headcase are > very good also. When listening to the albulm I think its important to keep > in mind that it is a concept albulm, bringing you "closer" into the mind of > Mr Hawtin. I think the vocals are a very important part of the albulm which > relates directly to the concept behind it all. I'm constantly amazed on how > dark the albulm feels. I will agree with Dennis and say that it is a must > buy when it comes out in October. > > -K > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dennis Donohue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 1:17 PM > Subject: (313) Plastikman - Closer > > > > Please forgive me if this has already been discussed, as I haven't yet > seen > > anything about it. > > > > > > 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. > > -dmd > > > > > >
