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Subtemple/Beachfires may disappoint those who admire Bevan mainly for his distinctive and influential beats, but no one sounds quite like him, and this distinctive piece of work is no exception.
9y
64
"Beachfires" conveys sacred spaces—places of worship and natural landscapes—with a clarity that illuminates Burial's inner world. On "Subtemple," he sounds lost in a void.
9y
50
As Burial continues to explore the outer reaches of ambient dub, he is just sailing endless gray swamps. Is it relatively unexplored territory? Sure. But maybe its unexplored for a reason.
9y
guys i really like chainsaw man. the characters, the plot, the vibe, the everything. its such a perfect anime/manga. like i have an entire pinterest board that has over 2k images on it and im still adding more. i am quanxi's biggest fan, and i will die protecting her from the haters (as if quanxi haters even exist). i was reading the manga while listening to this actually. so yeah, sorry, but if anyone claims they like chainsaw man more than mem they are wrong and i hate them
Mini Bite-Size Review:
Track one, Subtemple, is a bunch of plinks and plonks for an agonizing eight minutes. I appreciate sound collage, but it’s not exactly fun to listen to. It is also pretty sparse and simple for a sound collage song, so I can’t even enjoy the weirdness that comes with the genre.
Track two, Beach Fires, however, is quite pleasant. It has a nice build up and release in the second half that doesn’t break the calm vibe, with this beautiful wave of sound ... read more
Burial moves into ambient territory on this one... and it's frustrating. These tracks go absolutely nowhere and the attempts at atmosphere never reach the emotional heights that made his previous efforts great.
Subtemple: 4
Beachfires: 6
Score:
5
Average
Mini Bite-Size Review:
Track one, Subtemple, is a bunch of plinks and plonks for an agonizing eight minutes. I appreciate sound collage, but it’s not exactly fun to listen to. It is also pretty sparse and simple for a sound collage song, so I can’t even enjoy the weirdness that comes with the genre.
Track two, Beach Fires, however, is quite pleasant. It has a nice build up and release in the second half that doesn’t break the calm vibe, with this beautiful wave of sound ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Subtemple 7:23 | 70 |
| 2 | Beachfires 9:50 | 83 |
Total Length: 17 minutes
