Artist : Low In The Sky
Title : We Are All Counting On You, William
Genre : Indie / Instrumental
Year : 2007
Date : 10/2007
Bitrate : VBR kbps
Tracks : 13
Label : Abandon Building / Pattern Based
Source : CDDA
Encoder : Lame 3.97
Length : 38:03 min
Size : 41,6 MB
Tracklist:
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01.hello wide morning 01:34
02.new amsterdam 1672, new york 1933 02:08
03.the pursuit of the giant squid 04:36
04.animal expansion 01:55
05.horton 02:42
06.o! zark! how you make me roll 02:41
07.and snow (while surfacing) 04:16
08.fellow mice 02:14
09.dialogue with a shadow 03:43
10.fnd wax cylindr at abandnd shell 02:15
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11.how to make a paper hat 04:59
12.community center shuffle 02:12
13.a hum on the pond 02:48
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38:03 min
This little gem is being issued jointly by Abandon Building
and Pattern Based. Both of which are U.S. labels based
in Ohio, Columbus and Akron respectively.
ItÆs a lovely, unassuming tour of their influences -
acknowledged among others are Bonobo, Four Tet,
DJ Shadow, Mogwai, and Godspeed! You Black Emperor.
Though that might make it sound derivative, thatÆs not my
intention. ItÆs not wildly original, but it doesnÆt really matter
in this case. ItÆs well produced, emotionally targeted stuff,
with rich analogue drums, guitars both live and sampled,
piano, chimes, cellos, and all manner of little extras.
The album hangs together well, with æNew Amsterdam 1672Æ
hinting at a beat driven sound. But things quickly dissolve into
rich textures, and the slightly twee instrumentation that dominates
most of the album, save for the DJ Krush/ Shadow influenced
O Zark! How you make me rollÆ.
If I had to pick a highlight it would probably be æHow to make a
Paper HatÆ, which swirls around for four of itÆs five minutes in a
manner not unlike the recent Saddleback album.
It meanders off on tangents, only to reign itself back in, with a
subtle interplay between what sound like programmed elements,
and the gently circulating live instrumentation, before casually
coalescing into a beautiful, understated groove.
This is a strong release, that despite sitting within the boundaries
set by other similar records, deserves a dedicated listen.
Rewarding stuff.
http://www.abandonbuilding.com/
http://www.patternbased.com/