Artist : Quantec
Title : Uprise / Explore
Genre : Ambient
Year : 2009
Date : 06/25/2009
Bitrate : VBR kbps
Tracks : 02
Label : Shoreless Recordings
Source : CDDA
Encoder : Lame 3.97
Length : 18:34 min
Size : 16,9 MB
Tracklist:
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01.Uprise 13:54
02.Explore 04:40
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18:34 min
From Smallfish:
As an addendum to the Selected Moments II compilation this was, 1) unexpected and 2) completely natural
in most respects. It's good to see yet another label delving into the world of the 3" CDr as in my opinion it's
a wonderful format. It has just the right amount of space on it to deliver a real hit - be it ambient, groovy or
otherwise. What's really cool about this release is finally getting Sven doing some pure ambient music.
Bear in mind that he's a bit of a master of the chord and textural groove, then imagine stripping out the
beats and you're getting there. To be fair though the first track, Uprise, is altogether more epic and drone-
driven than you might be expecting and it works out so, so well. A moody texture that hits you right it needs
to to make an impact is what this is all about andI have to say that there's some real menace in there. But,
importantly, it's also beautiful and that's what makes it so fine - this delicate balance between dark and light
that never seems to resolve itself throughout the piece. A beautiful work of ambient art. Explore follows
and, in some ways, is even more surprising. It uses a more organic tone to convey a sense of happiness
and bliss (well, it does to me) with clicks, hisses, pops and crackles all completely intact. I don't know
exactly what Sven's been listening to recently but there's an almost, dare I say it, 12k-esque feel to it. It
certainly wouldn't feel out of place on a Giuseppe Ielasi album, let's put it that way. It's a lovely track and
finishes the EP off in a heart-warming fashion. So, in conclusion this is a splendid piece of work. It's really
limited, I know that much, so don't delay - get yourself a copy as soon as possible!