Ten And Tracer - April Kids

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4...according to our Phil on Thu 28 Jan, 2010.

Ten & Tracer have released loads of stuff over the years (about 20 releases) and most of 'em we've not been able to get! We've managed to get hold of their new CD on I, Absentee which is an interesting release as it features their Duotone 3" CD (Japanese label from a while back who released some cool shit!) plus a new 5 track EP. So it's 12 tracks in total and if you've not got the Duotone EP then it's essentially a new album for you. They specialise in melodic electronica of the sort that was popular a few years back when everyone was browning over Boards of Canada and 'April Kids' is more of the same. They do it well though as the other bits I've heard by 'em are top quality. That redix winter 7" they did on Civik years ago was excellent! Check out the U Cover releases as well. So if you're a fan of that Boards esque style melodic electronica this band do it very well indeed and you should consider it's face.

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Ten And Tracer presents his first release for I, Absentee, which sees him revisiting his archives for rare and unreleased classics. The first half of the disc recollects the Japan-only, long deleted 'Electric Avenue Chapter 7' EP, while the second half compiles unreleased tracks spanning the same era, circa 2000-2003. The disc is a throwback to his most melodic, purest pieces of IDM/electronica. April Kids takes it's rightful place alongside albums such as 'An Hour Brighter' and 'Companion' as an essential for fans of Ten And Tracer.

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