Andy Stott's Never the Right Time may be the most inviting record in his catalogue, an entry point into his funereal sound-world. It's also one of his best.
Though Never the Right Time may be more introspective and relaxed than previous releases, Stott's unique take on nostalgia and the exploration therein is intriguing enough to make up for some minor pacing issues.
Never the Right Time unfurls more with each listen, and shows Stott as a hidden gem among the countries electronic scene, producing a strain of the genre that feels both old school and contemporary.
Stott is still a wonderful sound technician of unerring good taste, but something seems to go slack at the center of Never the Right Time.
I found this album strong and punctual. A swallowing dark & swinging mood throughout. Each piece has a flourishing ambience to it, each snare had an alternating pop on each track, what can be done with instrumentals like these can be also foundations for influence regularly.
Best Track: Answers
Andy Stott's electronic explorations are some of the most exciting musical experiences. Spanning a diverse array of subgenres, his idiosyncratic songs are often elegant, expansive and eclectic, truly finding a balance between the heady introspection and contemplation that is more commonly associated with visual art mediums, and the electronic music space. Andy's discography feels more akin to museum hallways than a Spotify library, and Never the Right Time might just be the closest he has come ... read more
Really unique experimental experience, while it isn't my go to music to listen to, I can appreciate it
1 | Away not gone 5:26 feat. Alison Skidmore | 70 |
2 | Never the right time 4:56 feat. Alison Skidmore | 76 |
3 | Repetitive strain 4:18 | 64 |
4 | Don't know how 5:00 feat. Alison Skidmore | 74 |
5 | When it hits 1:23 | 66 |
6 | The beginning 4:30 feat. Alison Skidmore | 86 |
7 | Answers 4:49 | 63 |
8 | Dove stone 5:31 | 66 |
9 | Hard to tell 4:40 feat. Alison Skidmore | 73 |
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