Distance [Digipak] - Marconi Union > Reviews

Advantages: Fantastically Spookily Eary Stuff
Disadvantages: None at all Really

Marconi Union are a publicity shy reclusive Mancunian duo, who produce beautuful experemental ambient music. This album is their second release and has been put out on none other than ambient supremo Brian Eno's All Saints Records. It is billed amoungst other things as a soundtrack to a film that has not been made, or "as a single unified piece of work exploring images of travel and city living, with certain reocurring themes that appear in various ... Read review

Advantages: Emotive, relaxing music
Disadvantages: A little repetitive

The music contained within this record is very much for the pensive person, or perhaps as background - though not of the lift music variety. There are some standout tracks such as 'Sleepless' and 'Buildings and People', which stay in the mind after listening to them. However, there is a little too much repetition at points and I find myself skipping a number of the middle tracks. Some may also be disappointed with the number of tracks on the CD (7), ... Read review