Artist : Kettel
Title : Whisper Me Wishes
Genre : Electronic
Year : 2007
Date : 07/2007
Bitrate : VBR kbps
Tracks : 01
Label : DUB
Source : CDDA
Encoder : Lame 3.97
Length : 47:32 min
Size : 60,9 MB
Tracklist:
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01.whisper we wishes 47:32
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47:32 min
Of all the electronica old-guard, for me Reimer Eising
(better known to the outside world as Kettel) has always
stood out as one of the most interesting characters.
Openly pedalling a slightly skewed brand of electronic
music - one part Plaid, one part Aphex and one part
Erik Satie, rather then hop, skip and jump into new genres
he has instead merely refined what he was always so good
at and this latest album, a collection of tracks written over
the last few years, is a real testament to his stylistic longevity
Over the course of fourteen tracks Eising shows us why
having an extensive training in classical composition can
really help you make interesting music as he moves effortlessly
through downtempo electronica, jungly acid and oddly, epic
classical pieces.
This music is electronica, sure, but there's something so
skewed about it that you're just drawn in - for a start Eising's
grasp of melody and harmony has to be heard to be believed,
but the way he layers his addictive synthesizer hooks over
what should probably be out-of-time rhythms is quite shocking.
Add this to the fact that the Dutchman has the guile to use
possibly the cheesiest sounds available to him (synth piano,
general midi) yet still manages to have me coming back again
and again and you have something truly original.
About mid-way through the album the tempo changes rapidly
to explore the sound Eising approached on the incredible
'Volleyed Iron' album, fusing his fluid piano playing with field
recordings and some gorgeous harp and cello work.
On another album I might be tempted to say this jump in style
would be jarring, but Kettel has always retained the ability to
do what he wants and get away with it, and of course it pays
off for him.
There aren't many artists left in the genre making such fantastically
intense and good natured music; this is light hearted, fun and
always great to listen to - what more can you ask for from a record?
Electronic music ain't dead just yet...
Essential purchase.
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