Architect Of The Silent Moment - Scott Colley

Advantages: Immersive, massive electronica-cum-breakbeat-cum-ambient-cum-everything
Disadvantages: Nothing

...I confess that I actually did a little reading up before writing this; I wasn't quite sure how to describe Architect. But let me instead contextualise: Trawling through eMusic I found a new album by Surface 10 that I quickly downloaded - music unheard - then followed a link to a 'similar artist' (a phrase I'm - perhaps rightly - dubious of) and listened to the first MP3 sample. It was one of those moments that I love eMusic for. Like Wolfram Spyra's Invisible Fields, you suddenly come across something that just leaps out at you. I find it quite easy to be seduced by ambient and drones but Architect just screamed: LISTEN TO ME!!! I immediately downloaded and listened; then listened again; then made sure my friend listened to it. Quite what the music is I don't know. eMusic categorises it as experimental electronica; other reviews... Read review

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Advantages: Too many to list
Disadvantages: Some of Scott's solo stuff is 'difficult'

...Scott Engel, pretty-boy session man in Hollywood, still only in his early 20's. He decides that he wants a bigger slice of the pie and sets up a band with guitarist John Maus and drummer Gary Leeds. They move base to England, Scott Engel becomes Scott Walker and the legend begins. How do you define the importance and beauty of the music created by Scott Walker and the Walker Brothers in a few paragraphs? It's almost impossible. To begin with it was Scott Walker and The Walker Brothers. Between 1965 and 1967 they were responsible for some of the classic moments in pop. Think 'Make It Easy On Yourself' with it's sweeping orchestration and Scott's velvety smooth, impossibly beautiful vocals. It's a stunning song that is instantly recognizable. A song that, in 200 years, will still be so. Think 'The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore' building... Read review

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Advantages: a great set of solo songs from the Waterboys front man
Disadvantages: none

...appeared on the Waterboys "This Is The Sea" album and contains that unbridled power that they managed to create through many layers of acoustic instruments and reminds you what Scott is capable of, even when he is working without a backing band. Although there are big moments on the album, the aforementioned "Building The City of Light" and "I know She's In The Building" but mainly the songs are simpler affairs though they do move between upbeat jaunts and straighter narratives to provide variation. "Bring 'Em All In" exposes the heart of the Waterboys, shows you the source of their song writing, and even in spite of having no band to support, or possibly because of, Scotts solo songs are a worthy addition to anyone's collection.... Read review

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