a r t i s t : Ateleia
t i t l e : Formal Sleep
d a t e : 2007
l a b e l : Xeric
c a t : XER-CD-110
s o u r c e : CDDA
g e n r e : Electronic
r l s. d a t e : Feb/2007
t r a c k s : 06
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 65,4 MB
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If you're into Fennesz, read on.....this album will blow your
mind. Ateleia is the project of one James Elliott, a
Brooklynite unconcerned with the trappings of hiphop or
post-punk, rather interesting himself in hypnotic soundscapes
and stuttering electronic processes. Roping in Gastr Del SolÆs
David Grubbs among other collaborators he has created an album
which truly feels detached from its surroundings. While
Elliott manages to scrape up the distorted guitar
manipulations of Fennesz, the drone sensibilities of Jim
O'Rourke and the glacial 4/4 leanings of Signer he somehow has
the knack of combining them in a way which truly feels
mesemerising. Take "Sea Horse Sculpture" for instance, which
on opening sounds like the insectoid spattering and glitchy
hisses will build into a mass of ambient noise and instead
edges itself smoothly into some kind of minimal crush. This
isn't your average electronic music though, beneath the cyclic
beat structures and fluttering electric piano is a mire of
experimental noise and expert manipulation. Those of you who
enjoyed Kompakt's Pop Ambient series of releases will no doubt
be intrigued by the blend of sound on offer here - this music
is deep, sincere and very carefully measured. On the closing
piece "Bridget Riley" Elliott's ideas finally slide together
in perfect harmony and he turns in a piece that is a testament
to his vision. As the gorgeous cascading harmonies reach a
satisfying close, you can be safe in the knowledge that beauty
is alive and well, no matter what they keep trying to tell us.
A breathtaking piece of work - a massive recommendation.
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01-Of Isthmus [08:06]
02-Salt Horse Sculpture [09:30]
03-Formal Barrier [05:58]
04-Brine, Coming To Rest [09:28]
05-A Doubtful Shore [05:50]
06-Bridget Riley [09:10]
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48:02 min