s w e e t b e a t s
september.25.2002 - #1045
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artist : Languis
album : Last Frequency Presets
year : 1999
label : Simballrec
genre : Lo-Fi
catalogue : SSR03
url : www.simballrec.com
quality : CD 192k HQ True Stereo
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01.Pieces of Objects 03:19
02.Flamedrops 04:37
03.Tropical Rain 05:13
04.Introx 05:08
05.Random3 02:45
06.Altap Magnesium Pro 02:55
07.Forward Ahead 03:17
08.Sirenia 03:04
09.Hyper Calm 08:06
10.Living in the Street of Fangs 03:54
11.World of Toys 04:56
12.Last Frequency Presets 05:41
12 tracks | 52:55 mins | 72,8 MB
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There's a debate in the realm of electronic music over what is
designed more for and by folks who actually go out clubbing and
those who would prefer to stay at home and possibly listen more to
indie records than anything else. Languis' Last Frequency Presets
helps to show how this artificially perceived barrier need not
exist -- there's little of tentative apologia for the lush, varied
combination of beat and sampling approaches and plenty of
open-armed embrace. At the same time, there's a gently downbeat
wistfulness at many points that explains why fans of Land of the
Loops and Fingernail will likely appreciate this enjoyable album
more than the active rave crowd. Everything from crackling glitch
to full-bodied breakbeats is at the heart of Languis' rhythm
attacks, demonstrating a range of possibilities instead of focused
fidelity. Where there is continuity and melancholy in combination
is the use of gently warm keyboards caught somewhere between '70s
lounge drifting and more modern contemplations, sometimes with
sparkling, even sunny results -- consider "Sirenia" as a
particularly beautiful example. The occasional guitar work suggests
a love for the Cure and New Order -- the title track in particular
shows that much, in an inspiring and beautiful way. There's an
obvious affinity to the likes of Aphex Twin, though generally
aiming more at a middle ground between ambient and noise
approaches, often blending both very well (try "Altap Magnesium
Pro" for a great example). Touches like the stuttering vocodered
singing on "Flamedrops" and the slightly smoother "Hyper Calm"
suggest Air's wounded-but-wry human touches (more so than Daft
Punk's, say), but Languis on the whole takes obvious inspirations
as starting points and comes up with promising, enjoyable spins on
them. --AMG
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