Release : Simian Mobile Disco - Clock EP
Artist : Simian Mobile Disco
Album : Clock EP
Genre : Electronic
Source : CD Maxi (3-5+ tracks)
Label : Wichita Recordings
URL : http://None
Date : 00-00-2008
Encoder : LAME 3.97 / -V2 --vbr-new
Quality : 186kbps 44100 kHz Joint Stereo
Tracks : 4
Time : 18:57 min
Size : 25.59 MB
1 Clock 4:20
2 Simple 5:57
3 3 Pin Din 3:38
4 State Of Things 5:02
Simian Mobile Disco won our hearts with their humanity.
Attack Decay Sustain Release was crowded with memorable, quotable hooks that put
a pop face on its house beats and clean production, from the young shoplifter of
"Hustler" to the Go! Team cheerleading of "It's the Beat". On new EP Clock, the
UK duo of James Ford and James Shaw go all-instrumental right from the opening
(and title) cut, letting the danceable drum tracks and glimmering electronics
speak for themselves. We've already discussed the squelchy bleeps, blips, and
squeaks of the EP's aptly named "3 Pin Din", but "Clocks" is far less busy-- it
could almost be the backing for an old Gary Numan song. Instead of the sci-fi
spooks of "3 Pin Din", there's a whirling synth line that recalls that old
circus tune. The bass drum hits on the first three beats of each bar, giving the
track an effect of leaning forward, as skeletal melodies interlock overhead.
It's still unlikely to please the kind of dance connoisseurs who've sniffed at
groups like Simian Mobile Disco and Justice all along, but it does show some
versatility, even if it's not as easily adorable.