Astor
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| Jul 2015
Reviews
BravoMarco
Reviewed 2015-08-07
Reviewed 2015-08-07
Ryan Huber
Astor
Reviewed by BravoMarco
Drone chill with industrial electro tendencies. Perfect balance between the ambient & the dark side. Similar to: Coagul, Deison & Mingle, Can (ish), Front 242, Cabs All top drawer. Really liking: 2,3,5,7,9
No FCC’s (Instrumentals)
1) Astor (4.56) Wave upon wave of gently drone. Grainy texture adds to the atmosphere. Long fade from -1.30, then builds for the last few seconds.
2) In The Wake (3.47) Tense & bleak, more of a light industrial feel. Repetitive sound put through the grinder.
3) Tuileries (3.06) Unhurried build of low throbbing drone.
4) Merchant Deceit (5.36) Upbeat, with a head nodding pulse. The sinister waves are still in evidence throughout-the final few seconds & the dancing is all over.
5) Sabad (3.24) Harsher, with a glorious repetitive ice edged power.
6) Battle Of The Cedars (6.48) Pitter pat beat, which gradually increases. Still with an underbelly of grizzleliness & decay. Breaks towards the end to a low buzzing finale.
7) Covent Garden (3.50) Low-fi industrial electro
8) The People’s Armory (5.15) It could be an anthem in the chill out room as the sun rises. Mid paced delight with long pitched fade.
9) Star Chamber (5.01) Mid paced austere electro.
10) Selkirk (4.10) More guts about this one. Faster beat dance track. Stops dead in its tracks.
11) Riza (6.05) Beat with drone backing – Mid paced waves of energy.
Astor
Reviewed by BravoMarco
Drone chill with industrial electro tendencies. Perfect balance between the ambient & the dark side. Similar to: Coagul, Deison & Mingle, Can (ish), Front 242, Cabs All top drawer. Really liking: 2,3,5,7,9
No FCC’s (Instrumentals)
1) Astor (4.56) Wave upon wave of gently drone. Grainy texture adds to the atmosphere. Long fade from -1.30, then builds for the last few seconds.
2) In The Wake (3.47) Tense & bleak, more of a light industrial feel. Repetitive sound put through the grinder.
3) Tuileries (3.06) Unhurried build of low throbbing drone.
4) Merchant Deceit (5.36) Upbeat, with a head nodding pulse. The sinister waves are still in evidence throughout-the final few seconds & the dancing is all over.
5) Sabad (3.24) Harsher, with a glorious repetitive ice edged power.
6) Battle Of The Cedars (6.48) Pitter pat beat, which gradually increases. Still with an underbelly of grizzleliness & decay. Breaks towards the end to a low buzzing finale.
7) Covent Garden (3.50) Low-fi industrial electro
8) The People’s Armory (5.15) It could be an anthem in the chill out room as the sun rises. Mid paced delight with long pitched fade.
9) Star Chamber (5.01) Mid paced austere electro.
10) Selkirk (4.10) More guts about this one. Faster beat dance track. Stops dead in its tracks.
11) Riza (6.05) Beat with drone backing – Mid paced waves of energy.
Recent airplay
Merchant Deceit
In The Year One Thousand, Eight Thousand [FQ154x4] — Oct 22, 2015
Tuileries
subwoofer etc — Oct 20, 2015
In The Wake
BravoMarco Variety Show — Oct 17, 2015
Astor
A Visit From Drum (Treasure Island) — Oct 16, 2015
Star Chamber
DSD — Oct 13, 2015
Star Chamber
Home on the Range — Oct 07, 2015
Charting
2015-08-17 — 2015-10-19
Classical/Experimental
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Oct 18 | 3 |
| Oct 11 | 1 |
| Sep 27 | 3 |
| Sep 20 | 2 |
| Sep 13 | 2 |
| Sep 6 | 1 |
| Aug 30 | 1 |
| Aug 23 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Astor | ||
| 2. | In The Wake | ||
| 3. | Tuileries | ||
| 4. | Merchant Deceit | ||
| 5. | Sabad | ||
| 6. | Battle Of The Cedars | ||
| 7. | Covent Garden | ||
| 8. | The People's Armory | ||
| 9. | Star Chamber | ||
| 10. | Selkirk | ||
| 11. | Riza |