Hmnnn. There's plenty of great stuff in this week so why are we bigging up a re-issue of Bristolian toper Matt Elliot's
THIRD EYE FOUNDATION
full lengthers (Ghost, You Guys Kill Me & Little
Lost Soul)??? Because the man is a genius that's why. Who else has
dissolved the ghosts of "trip-hop",
drum 'n' bass & discordant space rock into an abrasive yet
spiritual soundtrack to disturbed dreams & melancholic bliss?
There's a darkly paranoid edge to this music, whilst being largely
accessible, that renders your mood desolate yet yr ears are nailed to
the speakers. The beats veer between languid & manic, lo-fi twisted
D'n'B in parts, atmosphere drenched synth lines predominate, whilst the
eerie effects & compulsive soundscapes he builds are hugely
original & widescreen. You can even hear the influence he had over
mid period
Hood (his protégés) , as they took up a naive & spellbound approach to dub
textures & progressive electronics. I can hear some of
U-Ziq's
inspired ghost train scattershot drill 'n' bass experiments on 'Ghost'
for one. I could write all day about this
music. It's Brilliant. It's also dangerous & fresh even though some
is nearly 10 years old. You get 3 albums with a total of 12 extra
tracks & mixes spread over the 3 discs for around a tenner. (I poo
poo on Your Ju-Ju' isn't included) We heartily
recommend you invest in a piece of electronic history here. x Brian
Dormantgrouse
Love this record? Hate it? Tell us.
What their label says...
'Collected Works' brings together three Third Eye Foundation albums: 'Ghost'; 'You Guys Kill Me' and 'Little Lost Soul', complete with bonus tracks and in deluxe packaging...and all for a very cheap price!
