The Gasman - Superlife

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4...according to our Phil on Thu 21 Aug, 2008.

The Gasman is still plodding away on Planet Mu. You know it's nice to see Planet Mu releasing gear like this still instead of what is perceived more fashionable these days. Superlife is like an old school Planet Mu release... something which most folks would probably term as IDM. Nice bleepy electronica with hints of Jega and Joseph Nothing all rammed into one CD. No vinyl release though. Has there ever been a vinyl release of any Gasman release? I don't think there has.. shame really as it's the kind of thing which I think would be more suited to the vinyl format. Hey, it's a lot of fun this record. Nothing serious.... stick it on with a pack of bourbons and a small pot of tea and maybe some light reading (I think a crime novel would be perfectly suited) and you'll whip through it in no time and most likely enjoy the whole thing. Lovely.

It’s been a busy year for Portsmouth’s Gasman, what with playing live and starting his own label, and we can hear the influence of his support tour with the Cardiacs on this, his 9th album.

Full of beatless electronic lullabies like ’RXG3’ which unsettle in all the best ways and ’Helpline’ in which there is a distinct sense of the uncanny just around the corner.

Opener ’Ruter’ is a majestic synth-led carousel of notes where the Blackpool Pier meets 90s trance. Another winner from The Gasman’s trademark ’Gaylord’ sound.

Tracklist: 01 RUTER 02 HELPLINE 03 EQUINO 04 SAND PAPER 05 SNAKE’S WEDDING 06 ICING MACHINE 07 RXG3 08 SYNC 09 TROLLEY 10 NON 11 RIMSO50

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