Noto, Alva / Transform
Album: Transform   Collection:General
Artist:Noto, Alva   Added:Nov 2001
Label:Mille Plateaux  

Recent Airplay
1. Aug 17, 2006: Eran Mukamel f. DJ KAD (electric screwdriver and bass)
Module 7
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Module 7
2. Aug 07, 2006: Akinetic Mutism
Module 4
5. Oct 16, 2005: Coronary Heart Disease
Module 4, Module 1
3. Nov 13, 2005: Coronary Heart Disease
Module 1
6. Nov 29, 2001: Strange Attractors
Module 1

Album Review
nari
Reviewed 2001-11-05
Alva Noto “Transform” [label: mille plateaux]

Abstract, minimal electronica. Precise “sine wave scratching” and blow-the-woofer bass. Scratchy, chirpy, and held together by regular beats. –nari

1. stripped down Squarepusher; turn the bass up
2. constant, vibrating tone adorned by cricket song – no rhythm
3. mellow, rounded singing tones with jerky, skippy beats that become more elaborate; on the long side (10:00)
4. hum of dying fluorescent lights; beats come in at 2:00; dentist's breakdance
5. uses volume as a parameter of rhythm; sea sick
6. low ominous pulse and perky speaker pops
7. darker, back alley sound; changing beat patterns
8. slower and thinner
9. low frequency rumble, then layers on complicated patterns of high frequencies; continues into ->
10. midrange tremolo rises slowly and falls again

Track Listing
1. Module 1   6. Module 6
2. Module 2   7. Module 7
3. Module 3   8. Module 8
4. Module 4   9. Module 9
5. Module 5   10. Module 10