Fin is a body of work that has brought into focus and solidified the musical expression Talabot has been toying with for the last three years.
A remarkably assured and instinctive piece of work, one that speaks of good times on the dancefloor while not being afraid to throw in more poignant and affecting emotions
The album is vital and alive, and it culminates into these unsuspecting breathless, religious moments that reach well beyond its surface qualities.
Talabot builds upon his distinctive sound-- bursting with color, nostalgic but never retro, easy-going yet slightly unhinged-- without repeating himself.
The record makes for wonderful background listening but also has a good handful of tracks that would tear up a dancefloor in the hands of the right DJ.
Despite its patchier moments, fIN‘s effective command of light and shade make for an involving listen, and it’s a sound that’s pretty much Talabot’s own.
The first great electronic record of 2012 has landed, and it’s taking you on a trip around the world – and beyond.
The producer’s stylings coalesce into a pulsing and versatile dance release that easily justifies itself as one of the best we’ve heard so far this year.
Just beautiful and so well produced, every song here is a bop and it's impossible to keep your head still while listening to it.
For all the years from the debut until today, this album sits in my head, because the world has not heard such an even album, good beats and electronic music yet... BEFORE OR AFTER THE ALBUM WAS RELEASED!
An extremely grooovy and entrancing house record that feels organic.
Best Track: Last Land
Worst Track: H.O.R.S.E.
one album from every aoty genre #89 Deep House / Balearic Beat
favs: Depak Ine, Destiny (⭐), El Oeste, Oro y Sangre, Journeys, Missing You, Last Land, Estiu (⭐), When the Past Was Present, H.O.R.S.E, So Will Be Now...
likes:
As legendary Taylor Swift once said in Welcome to New York “I can dance to this beat…”. Vibe and lights here are so subtly bright. Classy lounge rhytms all over this.
1 | Depak Ine 7:26 | 78 |
2 | Destiny 4:53 feat. Pional | 88 |
3 | El Oeste 3:01 | 73 |
4 | Oro y Sangre 4:53 | 68 |
5 | Journeys 4:05 feat. Ekhi | 71 |
6 | Missing You 4:02 | 67 |
7 | Last Land 4:23 | 79 |
8 | Estiu 3:05 | 78 |
9 | When the Past Was Present 5:06 | 75 |
10 | H.O.R.S.E. 4:05 | 73 |
11 | So Will Be Now... 6:55 feat. Pional | 84 |
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