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| + artist ........... B12 |
| + album ............ 3 |
| + label ............ Warp |
| + cat .............. WAP102CD |
| + year ............. 1998 |
| + genre ............ Electronic |
| + source ........... CDDA |
| + quality .......... 192kbps / 44,1Khz / Full Stereo |
| + release date ..... 19.01.2004 |
| + size ............. 28,7 MB |
| + link ............. http://www.warp-net.com/ |
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|| tracklist |
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| 01.Dave Brubeck 06:48 |
| 02.Joe Morello, Live 06:11 |
| 03.Ron Carter 07:52 |
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| (t!) total 20:51 min |
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| Alumni of the awkward early-90's Artificial Intelligence series (a |
| joint venture between Warp and TVT), B12 have yet to hit their |
| stride. After an uninspiring 1993 debut, replete with artwork just |
| slightly better than the Prodigy's Experience, B12 dove headfirst |
| into a laughable Ridley Scott pastiche for their sophomore |
| full-length, Time Tourist. Though the music behind the album's |
| hackneyed artwork and track titles was a marked improvement |
| (unlike their debut, the album is definitely worth owning), its |
| pretensions overwhelm the music's relative technical and aesthetic |
| simplicity. You can't ape Blade Runner and expect to be taken |
| seriously. |
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| On 3EP, it's evident the group is comfortable redesigning the |
| whole of the B12 experience with each release. The crisp keyboards |
| and icy synth-hats that were so prevalent on Time Tourist are |
| replaced by fashionable underproduction. The sleeve tows the |
| Designer's Republic party line, and could easily be mistaken for |
| Autechre circa 1997. Overall, the presentation is an about-face. |
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| It's not that I'm a stickler for formula-- I may not like the |
| direction Tom Jenkinson's taken with his Squarepusher output, but |
| he's trying in earnest and I can't deny him that freedom. But in |
| B12's case, the effort doesn't ring true. Although I love the |
| first cut off this EP ("Dave Brubeck," a song that could easily |
| find a cozy home in one of Danny Boyle's films), I don't have much |
| to say about the other two. "Joe Morello, Live," one of the duo's |
| first attempts at jazz sampling, is simply aimless. And though the |
| closer, "Ron Carter," is far more interesting, it's still |
| underdeveloped. Simplicity works with the insistent and dreamy |
| opener, but that's about it. |
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| Three releases into a career, there should be something |
| identifiable in an artist's output for discussion, and this |
| three-song reminder isn't enough to solidify B12's aims. Though |
| their music is often great, it's not consistent or groundbreaking |
| enough to support the posturing they've employed. Given a |
| definable approach, the duo could easily bolster Warp's catalog |
| with solid records. As it stands, B12 are in danger of becoming |
| just another name on the label's increasingly inconsistent roster. |
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