D' arcangelo

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4...according to our Brian on Thu 19 Jul, 2007.

D'arcangelo's 'Eksel' CD is a rather different beast. These enigmatic Italians have been making some of the most moving Mediterranean-noir sounds over the years & after that hauntingly fab 12 incher a bit back we have an album comin' atcha with moody alien syths & sparkling beats escaping from a murky hospital waiting room. But there's joy here cos they're actually going outside for an early morning fag to watch the birds hop around on the dew soaked grass `Nobody is around but an eerie alien soul yearning to be caressed & loved. And by god, it gets it's oats here. Melancholy synths & skittering breaks tango & foxtrot round yr heart. There's joyful ambient interludes to swoon over. Itchy, funky mindrave pieces....Such a rich tapestry of warm synthetic sound, moods & emotions never more entwined within wires & gadgets. Pure, heartfelt melodic futurism. Totally lovely & proper essential.

*`Exsel' is a compilation of tracks from the brothers Fabrizio and Marco
D' Arcangelo which reflects all the peculiarities of the D' Arcangelo
electronic project for old and new generations of braindancers.
*13 tracks including `Distant Sound of Nothing More', a tribute to composer
Lupi (1908-1971) and his theories on gravitational harmony, the highly melodic
`Stepping Out' and `Grey Sunday' featuring classic synths and sequencers,
`Nadine' and `H13' reminiscent of their previous album , and last but not
least, `Irko' is the exception, an experimental and frantic track characterized
by a rhythmic crescendo.
*track listing: a01 empty freezer a02 elix a03 stepping out b04 ternat b05
inside b06 h13 c07 saturn c08 sundart c09 the asker d10 irko d11 a grey
sunday d12 nadine d13 distant sound of nothing more

5...according to Andrew.

Wonderful. This is what braindance is about. Melodic, moving, and introspective electronic music. Best thing the label has released in well over a year. I've noticed this release doesn't seem to be getting much attention. It will no doubt be considered one of Rephlex's secret gems. A must.

Rating: 5 out of 5

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