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Artist : Audiofly Ripdate : Jun-2011
Title : Follow My Liebe Source : CDDA
Label : Get Physical Music Type : Album
Catnr : GPMCD039 Tracks : 01
Year : 2011 Size : 125,5 MB
Genre : Electronic Encoder : LAME 3.98.4
Style : House, Minimal, Tech House Quality : VBR -V0
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01 Audiofly - Follow My Liebe 08:58
02 Audiofly - Kiss And Tell 06:19
03 Audiofly - 6 Degrees (Feat. Fiora) 06:59
04 Audiofly - Interlude 00:10
05 Audiofly - Fela 07:56
06 Audiofly - Interlude 2 00:17
07 Audiofly - Black Cat 06:13
08 Audiofly - Myhappyplace 06:41
09 Audiofly - Sense & Vision (Feat. Shaun Parkes) 06:05
10 Audiofly - Blue Man 07:00
11 Audiofly - Talk To Me 07:29
12 Audiofly - Lo-Rise 05:52
13 Audiofly - Interlude 3 00:28
14 Audiofly - Puddle Of Diamonds (Feat. Cari Golden) 05:07
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Relatively speaking, nine years is a long time to wait before releasing a debut
album. Perhaps riding the wave of their success, Audiofly were too busy to
marshall the additional creative power required? Without some kind of focus, it
is easy for albums to become mere compilations, especially those from producers
who build their sound for the dance floor. With 11 "real" tracks broken up by
three field-recording style interludes, at first glance Follow My Liebe seems to
have avoided this trap.
That Audiofly like to take their time is apparent by listening, though not in
the obvious sense. There's a certain langurous progression present, almost
dub-like in its approach. "6 Degrees," for example, leads with little more than
a punchy kick, moody chords and the vocals of Fiora. It shows a certain
confidence to keep things so basic, and this is recurrent throughout.
Structurally, things are similar, with few breakdowns or builds. Rather, the duo
show a firm faith in keeping things plodding solidly along, and paying attention
to the smaller details instead. Apart from the aforementioned interludes, the
only deviation from this formula is "Sense & Vision," a desolate number which
features Shaun Parkes sounding uncannily like Seal.
This blueprint mostly works well, such as in reflective, piano-laden "Blue Man,"
or late nighter "Black Cat." At times though, the clubbier tracks "Kiss & Tell"
or "Lo-Rise," for example can feel directionless, no doubt a result of the small
details failing to add up to something larger. Things are more impressive
elsewhere, however. Aided by a vague vocal snippet and guitar, the title track
bounces along merrily on a cushion of fat bass, while pre-released single "Fela"
shows off wild, improv-style Rhodes work. It's hard to ignore the rapturous
energy of the latter.
It's a tough release to summarise, though not because it's particularly generic
or breathtaking. Rather, things are interesting enough to hold attention,
without being mindblowing. One can hardly wax lyrical about inspiring synth work
or percussion when on the most part, they only step up for a few brief moments
per track. These flashes of brilliance are intense, but they don't manage to
brighten the whole collage or impart a coherent theme. Still, the potential is
definitely here; it's just fortunate this long player is their first attempt.
URL: http://www.discogs.com/release/2839882
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