| Reynolds, Graham / Difference Engine, The |
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| Album: | Difference Engine, The | Collection: | Classical | |
| Artist: | Reynolds, Graham | Added: | Apr 2011 | |
| Label: | Innova Recordings | |||
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| Add Date: | 2011-07-17 | Pull Date: | 2011-09-18 | Charts: | Classical/Experimental |
| Week Ending: | Jul 31 | Jul 24 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jul 27, 2011: | Amazing Grace The Remixes: The Cogwheel Brain (Octopus Project Remix) | 3. | Jul 13, 2011: | Grace Movement Iii: Cam Stack & Crank Handle | |
| 2. | Jul 20, 2011: | Grace Movement Ii: Ada | ||||
| Album Review |
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| Red West Reviewed 2011-07-13 | ||
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Part 1 Listenable modern classical, Part 2 post-rock. Two discs in one. First 5 tracks are movements of a piece (which can also stand alone) for strings, piano, and bass. And there are a lot of strings-7 violins, 2 violas, 4 cellos. Part 2 are remixes by various people of the tracks in part 1 which veer between post-rock and electronica. All tracks good. Difference Engine Concerto: 1. 1:09.Dramatic pizzicato intro. Strings dance and slide. Goes well w/next track 2. 4:51 Slow but tense strings, gentle piano acts as brief catalyst bringing strings down to quite middle & lyrical lament. Ends optimistic w/full ensemble. 3. 5:01 Percussive & scratched strings, catchy. Cello & viola sound gypsy. Should be a dance for skeletons or mantises. 4. 6:07 Reflective piano and strings in 1st half. 2nd half faster, more minimal strings, then back to calm. 5. 4:23 Screeky intro, fast and busy piano & ensemble, a little lyrical interlude overwhelmed by a tidal wave & storm of activity Remixes: 6. 4:36 pizzicato string loop over 70’s sounding synths, good elements of old krautrock. Near end a heavy drum loop kicks it! 7.Noisy drum loop, buzzy bass. Ready for rap. Strings from original relatively unmolested until 2nd half where it goes in a new direction, more trip-hop 8. Sunny and cheesy intro, turns into a spy instrumental with a funky bridge 9. Minimal- solo very high pitched violin loops until halfway when a fast paced drum machine and revving-up sound take the tension up a notch- then a crows applauses- and back to gabber-speed beat 10.Gentle string intro, then a chill beat & synths mix with strings, mid-fast | ||
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