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| | | draft (usa) #d011 cs alex barnett “push” c20 cassette | july 2011 release ; ... first non- section: x release from mr. barnett...
not so much a clean break from said (all of the themes are still there :: hand-played, ultra-minimal formations of cycling cold mono-synth malaise) as a furthering ; hes really nailed the mid-80s film-score feel while keeping studio trickery to a minimum, instead focusing on performance (it kinda blew my mind to see him play these exact pieces last month in real-time, in front of people, without using any kind of sequencing outside of a drum-machine clock) ...
killer tape ; dudes so ready for a proper lp at this point (could really use a double-lp of all of this stuff) ; highly recommended !!! |
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d011 :: alex barnett, push :: tape
chicago-based alex barnett had remained under the radar until last year, when he unleashed four striking synth tapes known as the "section series" for labels catholic tapes, nihilist, pizza night and chronic boom soundsystem. primarily focused on his work with noise band oakeater over the past few years, he has secretly been crafting his own solo vision. taking hints from classic synth soundtrack visionaries, his music takes the form of brooding b-movie soundtrack miniatures, but without the use of sequencers (in his live performances you'll find him juggling multiple keyboards).
push stays true to the dark synth roots of barnett's previous releases, utilizing duration and repetition to build powerful music from simple yet heavy progressions. the side-length title track opens up with a pensive set of keyboard stabs, slowly transforming into an ultra-badass hijacker jam with a minimal techno undercurrent. on side b, "temple"s creeping midnight brawler fuses strings with crumbling synth patches to give rise to an ominous stalker death stare, while "unseen forces" continues where the first side left off, another heavy cut for the sketchers that haunt the chicago nights.
[c20 tape :: pro-dubbed, imprinted, edition of 200] |
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