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a r t i s t : Marconi Union
t i t l e : Distance
d a t e : 2005
l a b e l : All Saints Records
g e n r e : Ambient
r l s. d a t e : nov/2005
t r a c k s : 07
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 51,9 MB
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"Recalling the restrained atmospherics and moody ambience of
artists like Harold Budd, Brian Eno and Labradford - Marco
Union sculpt atmospheric ambient soundscapes from the starkest
of arrangements and subtlest of nuances. Their album DISTANCE
is more an aural journey than your conventional song based
record - each track acting as a continuation of the next,
moving you slowly forward through a moody and dark musical
landscape.
Meant to evoke the feeling of travelling through an unknown
city at night from the safety of your car, this Manchester duo
are dabbling in the realms of concept album - but its with a
restraint and taste thats intoxicating rather than pretentious.
The opening track SLEEPLESS sets a tone that permeates the next
forty minutes, gentle synth textures and skeletal beats that
soothe as much as they unsettle - a hypnotic and dreamlike
musical landscape which nods towards the dark and menacing at
times, albeit dark and menacing from a safe distance. At times
resembling Sigur Ros without the heartbreaking intensity and
tear-jerking mood swings, Marconi Union are a more settled
experience - their music acting more towards languidity.
THROUGH GLASS pitches itself towards a spaghetti western feel,
the gentle beats building gradually to find a twangy guitar
setting the mood, the entire thing managing to end up sounding
like Mogwai collaborating with Ennio Morriconne. The no less
atmospheric sounding BUILDINGS AND PEOPLE keeps a post-rock
vibe going, stark guitar lines rubbing shoulders with a moody
electronica soundtrack - Marconi Union putting some heart and
soul into a genre know for its coldness and detachment. At
times sounding like the soundtrack to Blade Runner polished up
and reinterpreted for a new generation, SUBURB27 blends cold
synth beauty to post-rock guitar ruminations - you can almost
see Rutger Hauer standing against a neon lit backdrop and
making that heartbreaking monologue.
DISTANCE is an album that plays out with sublime majesty and
class, a moody and atmospheric record that sets out to take you
on a journey, dropping you off at a place you may not be
expecting but will be glad you've reached."
(http://www.ukmusicsearch.co.uk)
Marconi Union claim that 'Distance' revolves around city life
and travel. Appropriately, listening to this record acts an
antidote to commuter stress taking its cues from Labradford.
Indeed, in terms of adding layers of melancholy and longing to
subtle electronica, this Mancunian duo have probably produced
the best record of its type since that Virginian band's
'Fixed::Context'. Every pluck of the bass and organ note is
carefully considered and on a very well-balanced album,
'Sleepless' and 'Buildings And People' stand out for their
rich, supremely sad melodies. Remember to take this record
along for your next night-time journey.
(http://www.leonardslair.co.uk/marconi.htm)
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01-Sleepless [05:41]
02-These European Cities [07:10]
03-Through Glass [05:50]
04-Buildings And People [04:57]
05-Suburb27 [05:27]
06-Inter [05:54]
07-A Temporary Life [05:15]
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