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█▓█ RipDate: Feb-03-2005 █▓▀▒░
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Thermal Transfer
01 Vir Unis & Saul Stokes - Kinetic Center
02 Vir Unis & Saul Stokes - Stroboscopic
03 Vir Unis & Saul Stokes - Replicants In Orbit
04 Vir Unis & Saul Stokes - Modea's Liquid Metal
05 Vir Unis & Saul Stokes - Blurring Maguro
06 Vir Unis & Saul Stokes - Surface Solair
07 Vir Unis & Saul Stokes - The Burning Ground
08 Vir Unis & Saul Stokes - Thermal Transfer
09 Vir Unis & Saul Stokes - Blurring Maguro (Intersti
Total Playtime: 68:03 min
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Both collectively and individually, Vir Unis and Saul
Stokes have blurred the lines between active
sequencer-based electronics and atmospheric ambient music.
Here, Saul's technical wizardry melds with Vir's love of
active rhythmic loops, forming a sonic symbiosis that
works at every level. The aptly named 'Kinetic Center' is
all about energy, full of layered electronics and a light,
rapid beat that keeps the pace and the interest level
high. Each piece flows into the next, but they are quite
distinct. 'Stroboscopic' has a bubbly stuttering beat and
wailing synth echoes that play like distant guitars.
As is Saul's trademark on his solo works, the sounds are
unusually crisp and sharp. His style blends so well with
Vir's that picking out who does what is virtually
impossible. I'd be inclined to say the rhythmic loops are
Vir's, sounding somewhat like his work on 'Blood Machine'
and 'Perimeter,' but then Stokes has done similar things
on most of his albums, too. Regardless of who does what,
it sounds very good. Though very busy and active
throughout, it has a hypnotic relaxing effect as well.
'Replicants in Orbit' wins my vote for favourite song
title, although it actually sounds a bit more tribal than
sci-fi. The juxtaposition of active and atmospheric
elements seems like it shouldn't go, but it definitely
does.
Each track performs variations on this general idea, the
best for me being 'Blurring Maguro,' but everyone will
find their own personal choice that strikes them just
right. I just find the groove of this particular one hits
me just right, it isn't "better per se than the others. In
fact, this is one of the most rock solid albums I've
heard, with no weak moments to speak of. If anything, it
just keeps picking up steam through churning pulse of 'The
Burning Ground' and the slow steady cadence of the title
track. Put this near the top of your want list, the buzz
surrounding this disc is well deserved.
additional proper notes:
since the FWYH rls was in singletracks, and all tracks are
fading, we decided to release that goodi as proper, like the
Abstraction rls aswell ... so enjoy the discography of Saul
Stokes :)
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