While it’s not likely to set the world on fire, dig beneath the pastel sheen and Amygdala is uncommonly engrossing for a techno album.
The record is unshowy on the surface but layered deeply with revelatory spots of pure genius. Nothing here is overtly thrilling but ultimately the record is a real joy to listen to.
Slowly sifting through music this immersive and hypnotic, though, is a pleasure in itself, and discovering those flourishes just adds another level of fulfilment on top of an already multi-faceted and uniquely satisfying piece of work.
He adds frilly ornamentation -- sprightly mallets, daffy strings -- to stern rhythms and ominous textures, rubberizes everything, and makes it sound natural and elegant.
Amygdala is the most fearless and most accomplished thing he's ever made: a smorgasbord of sonic possibility, a new idea around every corner, each vibrantly alive in a wide sound field.
Amygdala is a thoroughly immersive album, possessing so many layers that it seems to change upon each listen.
DJ Koze returns with an album that blows his last lp out of the water. Amygdala is a fantastic, immersive blend of Koze's quirky soundplay and his ability to make a great groove. Bringing on amazing features, like Caribou and Matthew Dear, to deepen the soundscape even further, with soft vocal cuts fading in and out of the mix.
Amygdala isn't very flashy, or hyperactive, but the surprising amount of emotions it brings forth shows that you don't need a lot to say a lot. Every track here is a ... read more
I love 'Knock Knock,' I think it is inventive and diverse and exciting. 'Amygdala' is a personal favorite album of all time. It is like having an affair with someone who knows everything about music. The songs are emotive, silly, punchy, and relatable. It is melancholic but expansive; the melodic lines give me hope. An album that plays with nostalgia as an emotive tool, Dj Koze finds a sweet spot between the electronic reverie he is so good at and the more accessible themes of isolation and ... read more
DJ Koze returns with an album that blows his last lp out of the water. Amygdala is a fantastic, immersive blend of Koze's quirky soundplay and his ability to make a great groove. Bringing on amazing features, like Caribou and Matthew Dear, to deepen the soundscape even further, with soft vocal cuts fading in and out of the mix.
Amygdala isn't very flashy, or hyperactive, but the surprising amount of emotions it brings forth shows that you don't need a lot to say a lot. Every track here is a ... read more
I love 'Knock Knock,' I think it is inventive and diverse and exciting. 'Amygdala' is a personal favorite album of all time. It is like having an affair with someone who knows everything about music. The songs are emotive, silly, punchy, and relatable. It is melancholic but expansive; the melodic lines give me hope. An album that plays with nostalgia as an emotive tool, Dj Koze finds a sweet spot between the electronic reverie he is so good at and the more accessible themes of isolation and ... read more
1 | Track ID Anyone? 5:03 | |
2 | Nices Wölkchen 5:31 | 95 |
3 | Royal Asscher Cut 7:21 | |
4 | Magical Boy 7:16 | |
5 | Das Wort 6:33 | |
6 | Homesick 4:12 | |
7 | La Duquesa 9:57 | |
8 | Marilyn Whirlwind 7:12 | |
9 | My Plans 4:18 | |
10 | Don't Lose My Mind 4:36 | |
11 | Amygdala 5:17 | |
12 | Ich schreib‘ Dir ein Buch 2013 5:29 | |
13 | NooOoo 5:06 |
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