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80
Just a set of productions that prove, once again, Bell is the most imaginative producer in British techno.
10y
80
LFO executes these retro moves with flamboyance and subtlety, so we can forgive Bell his derivativeness.
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1y
73
Since LFO hardly need to be innovators to produce a good record, I don't have much problem recommending Sheath, with the caveat that when pleasant, easy-going atmospheres set in, sometimes amiable disinterest on listeners' parts follow shortly.
10y
70
Bell has an instinctive feel for sound but, as Freak's teeth-grinding acid house nostalgia underlines, he won't find a new audience with this.
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1y
60
As a rule, the more breakneck the pace of these instrumentals, the less effective they are.
10y
Oh man I have not talked about LFO in quite some time. Sheath is the only album from LFO to only have Mark Bell as the only member, also happens to be the last album from LFO (RIP Mark Bell). With an IDM focused sound with elements of the stuff LFO has done in the past. There are some real classics on here especially the track Freak. Also the track Nevertheless was one of those tracks that would appear in those “surreal adult swim bumps” compilation videos I used to watch which is ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Blown 6:02 | |
| 2 | Mum - Man 3:40 | |
| 3 | Mokeylips 4:02 | |
| 4 | Snot 2:55 | |
| 5 | Moistly 4:12 | |
| 6 | Unafraid to Linger 4:35 | |
| 7 | Sleepy Chicken 3:58 | |
| 8 | Freak 5:03 | |
| 9 | Mummy, I've Had an Accident... 5:02 | |
| 10 | Nevertheless 3:50 | |
| 11 | 'Premacy 3:22 |
Total Length: 46 minutes
