Petition to rename www.albumoftheyear.org to www.cascade.org. Samuel Shepard is an alien. Wtf
With incredibly strong sequencing and thematic structure, the "Power of Seven" displays undisputed timeless electronic qualities that sustain attraction for the entire playback. A product worthy of more merit then its received, System 7's story has left me scrambled with more questions then answers. Its deep exploration within an analogue, progressive trance like median will place you in a new musical world full of many exciting possibilities akin to their large discography of ... read more
A timeless masterpiece kindled by its composition and mastering, drawn from an electric rave era that's expressively flourished over the years... ultimately aging like fine wine. In vein of Orbital's self titled LP "Orbital", you can conceptualize "Airdrawndagger" as a crafted live set seamlessly woven into an ambient, trance-like, rich in bass, break beat album with a deliberately refined electronic intention from start to finish.
Held up to unbelievable stature, "Orbital 2" can be considered as one of the most electronically polished productions of the past 30 years. A strong contender for most modern electronic releases as it challenges functional limitations set for its time. A sequenced journey that can still provoke a dance floor is rare and a tough balance to strike, but Orbital find refuge in strong hardware sounds that are progressively cut and placed over what you could recognise as a single one hour ... read more
A timeless release etched into the Four Tet discography that compliments a familiar sound with fresh arrangements. Head bopping down tempo grooves, emotive ambience, and bright organic leads takes what we love from Kieren to a whole new level... where sonic clarity best performs. Its hard to press any highlights when you have a fulfilling journey from its inception to the perfectly resolved "Three Drums". My personal favourite "Skater" dives into an archived folktronic ... read more