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19.10.2006
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artist : TM Juke
title . Forward (TRUCD110)
type : Album
year . 2006
genre : House
subgenre . LoFi
label : tru thoughts
cat . TRUCD110
URL : www.tmjuke.co.uk
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grabber : Soundforge
encoder . Lame 3.90.3
quality : VBRkbps / 44,1Khz / Joint-Stereo
source . CDDA
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01.Foreword 01:31
02.Damn Ft Kinny 03:33
03.Come Away Ft Sophi Faricy 08:04
04.Bee's On Mars 03:15
05.Arrgh 00:57
06.Skin Ft Naim 03:32
07.So Good Ft Alice Russel 05:41
08.Ladygarden 04:03
09.Electric Garden 04:34
10.Grounded In Fargo 05:06
11.Life, Rain, Fall 06:13
12.Pencils For Dolphins 05:50
52:19 min 66,9 MB
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The deep house crew brings you once again a high quality release of
soulful dance music.. music with emotion that deserves the promotion..
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Critics praise a number of qualities in successful musicians
including creativity, technical ability, and good taste. One trait
that critics seldom discuss, however, is the ability of musicians to
judge themselves accurately. Rarely, if ever, does a music critic
write, ôThis album demonstrates that the artist really has a solid
understanding of his or her own technical limitations and creative
approach.ö This comment, however, is an appropriate assessment of the
new album Forward by Al Cowan, aka TM Juke.
ôIÆve always had the feeling with music that it is good to try and
bring fairly unknown if not pretty much completely unknown talents to
the table because you are far more likely to find a more original and
interesting sound,ö says Cowan. The first song on Forward provides
evidence of this philosophy in action. The track, ôDamnö, immediately
stands out thanks to the seductive, quasi-warble of obscure vocalist
Kinny. Another track, ôSkinö, features the flexible, feminine
falsetto of unknown male singer Naim, and it is remarkable music.
Not all Forwardæs guests are unknown. Long-time Cowan collaborator
Alice Russell sings on ôSo Goodö, a saucy, old-school track that
plays with the sexual connotations of cooking lingo. On ôElectric
Chairö, Elmore Judd, an up-and-comer from the United Kingdom, adds
his airy falsetto to CowanÆs sonic stew. Both these tracks are
highlights on an album that is already rich with vocal talent.
ôI think what makes my style different is that I think I tend to nerd
out on the production a bit longer,ö admits Cowan. ôI can spend all
evening adding a little delay to a breakdown in a track or adding
some extra drums for a two bar section. I think maybe there are a few
more layers of sound going on.ö This assessment is definitely
accurate. On Forward the level of sonic detail and complexity of the
arrangements are astonishing.
CowanÆs attention to detail is not always a positive quality. The
song ôCome Awayö provides an example of the problems with his
approach. The song begins with a jazzy, Caribbean piano solo, and
Cowan incorporates the opening rhythms when he introduces the beat in
the main part of the song. Sophie Faircy contributes effective, airy
vocals, but when she stops singing and the instruments take over
about halfway through the eight-minute song, the track begins to lose
momentum. An organ takes center stage, and after a minute of jamming,
a guitar solo begins. Both these instruments are mixed equally with
the percussion and the repetitive bass, and even though they are
playing solos, they are really just another piece of the rhythmic
fabric. When a flutist and a saxophonist contribute solos at the end
of the track, they vary their playing attack to create neat effects,
but they donÆt really deliver any interesting melodies. Much of the
album displays a similar emphasis on texture and rhythm over melody
and songcraft, and, at times, this tendency causes the music to
suffer.
A lack of melodic interest is not uncommon for an album featuring
downtempo electronic music. For his part, Cowan navigates this genre
expertly, infusing his arrangements with healthy doses of soul and
jazz, and alternating vocal tracks with colorful, intriguing
soundscapes. ôBees on Marsö is a fairly straightforward dance track
that has been tweaked with twitchy electronics and infused with echo
-drenched instrumental licks. The penultimate track, ôLife, Rain,
Fallö, is a dreamy affair with sustained synthesizers and airy flute
fills. The final track, ôPencils for Dolphinsö, seems a little out-
of-place after its melancholy predecessor, but it is still bouncy,
quirky, and highly enjoyable.
öForward is where I want to go, itÆs what I have wanted to make,ö
says Cowan. ôItÆs really been a natural step from my first to the My
Favourite Letters album with Alice (Russell) which taught me a lot.
If you listen to those 3 albums in that order, I think it makes
sense.ö In this final self-assessment, Cowan also appears to be
correct. On his latest record, Cowan has created an album that
further establishes the musical identity he created on his first
records. Forward is full of the same meticulously produced music for
which Cowan is known, but it is richer and more intricate than any
other TM Juke release.
CowanÆs heady tracks will definitely not appeal to all music fans.
Although much of Forward is instantly accessible, truly appreciating
the intricacy of the arrangements here will require more effort than
many people will be willing to expend. Nevertheless, listeners
looking for a skillful, intelligent record that could accompany
activities ranging from exuberant dancing to quiet meditation should
be able to satisfy themselves by moving Forward with TM Juke.
remember to support artists.
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