Plinth - Collected Machine Music

Ooh, a new Plinth CD. Only heard a bit by this chap but whenever I do hear something by him it pricks my ears up (yeah I do look a little like a dog when it happens though I don't pant...much). This is one of those sexy CDs on the Time Released Sound label. Now we haven't been able to score any of the mega deluxe edition as they were all sold by the label as they were insanely expensive and lavish, so you'll have to make do with this digipack limited to 200. The music is created using old Victorian music boxes, calliopes, wheezing mechanisms (I've no idea). What you do get though is a delightful collection of twinkles and chimes which is quite possibly the most magical thing I've heard in a long time. It makes Colleen sound like Slayer or something. It's simply beautiful and I reckon it's what it sounds like inside Paul Daniels's head (Yes, it's that magical). Okay, maybe it's not that magical (I'm not sure what could be) but the array of twinkles on offer are so charming that I can safely say this isn't a release which should be ignored. Beautifully constructed atmospheric pieces of music which have a timeless feel due to the age of the instruments the music has been created with. Even if you did pick up the original Rusted Rail release there's now a whopping 7 extra tracks which all sit comfortably with each other so there's an excellent reason to buy it again. This is cocking sweet.