Loscil - Triple Point
(Kranky)
This is really good electronic music! The beats are
subtle and not overwhelming, and the melodies are
strong and interesting. Even the background sounds
are complimentary and add to the texture of this fine
record. I had all but given up on hearing anything in
the electronic music world that was both subtle and
melodic. Seems like nowadays one needs some sort of
schtick, from sampling CD clicks to plastic surgery, as
the source material.
Don't get me wrong, I love a
good gimmick! It just seems to me that electronic
musicians are getting away from what really matters...
the music! Loscil also has its shtick, but they don't let
it (thermodynamics) overcome the music. If I was
unaware that this album was based on the concepts of
thermodynamics, I would like it just as much.
Some of the tracks on Triple Point bring to mind
Seefeel and even Selected Ambient Works II era Aphex
Twin. This is definitely a very good thing. All of
this work shows an attention to beats and melody and
the balance thereof. I can only hope that there will
be more electronic musicians gutsy enough to follow
Loscil's lead.
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