Elements, The - Datach'i

Advantages: Beautiful, Intelligent, Abrasive, Mathematical
Disadvantages: Almost perfect - a couple of tracks lack direction

If you are not familiar with Datach'i, this is not the album to start off with. I would recommend either 10110101=(rec+play) or Mmale and Ffemale (respectively his first and third Lps). If you are familiar with the works of master Joseph Fraioli a.k.a Datach'i, you will notice that some tracks (such as the sixth) lack direction. But hey, this is STILL pure Datach'i. First of all, you should know that this is Datach'i's fourth album. It was released ...
...are serious about experimental music. In fact, it is almost a cult album, albeit the fact that it is still very young. The album features 14 tracks. The second track has actually inspired an artist by the name of David Firth; giving birth to a short montage (video clip) which could be best described as a child's drawing coming to life. Very neat. The album kicks off with Musket Iron, a light-hearted pan-flute tune that could be closely compared ... Read review

Advantages: Original. Intelligent. A specific sound.
Disadvantages: Track 10 is a bit dissapointing.

...snares and side-sticks falling into simplistic patterns. This track provides us with a sense of space that was not all that present in Incunabula. Montreal features an upbeat hip-hop rhythm, very simplistic but extremely catchy, and long ambient drones singing their digital language in the background. It is far from being Autechre at their best but still conjures that feeling of spaciousness. A nice track. Silverside is brilliant, like an opus for digital strings. It sways erotically into motion with vibrant colour as well as foreboding shadow. A perfect combination that brings artists like Datach'i to mind, especially his 2005 release The Elements (Sublight Records). It cannot however compare to Datach'i experimentation because of it's unadorned feel. Simple but beautiful. Slip is a great track, although not for the same reasons. It... Read review

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