5 ...according to our Business Lady on 05 November 2009.
Bibio (a.k.a producer and multi-instrumentalist aka Stephen Wilkinson) is carrying the torch of ambient electronic with much enthusiasm. Exploring avenues created by the likes Boards of Canada and running with it Bibio has produced one of the most uplifting records of the year with ‘Ambivalence Avenue’. New album 'The apple and the tooth' acts more as a companion piece to ‘Ambivalence Avenue' with four new tracks supplemented with eight remixes from the likes of Wax Stag, Eskmo, Clark and Bibio himself. Title track 'The apple and the tooth' is a beautifully complex composition and Wilkinson's vocals sound great. The remixes are a mixed bag with each artist taking a tasteful approach to the source material. Clark cuts 'S'vive' to shreds and pieces it back together with the dancefloor in mind and Wax Stag are particularly generous in their reappraisal of 'Sugerette', adding heap teaspoon's of sweet nectar. There's plenty more to get your teeth into here and i'm sure if you enjoyed ‘Ambivalence Avenue’ then you'll dig this tasty companion piece. Vinyl limited to 1000 with gold foil embellished sleeve.
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Sound clips for The Apple and The Tooth by Bibio: on vinyl at Norman Records UK. LP (vinyl), Warp, WARPLP190, £13.29.
Acclaimed producer and instrumentalist Bibio (aka Stephen Wilkinson) is fast establishing himself as one to watch, following the release of his album ‘Ambivalence Avenue’.
Acclaimed producer and instrumentalist Bibio (aka Stephen Wilkinson) follows the album ‘Ambivalence Avenue’ with ‘The Apple And The Tooth’, a companion piece comprising four new Bibio tracks and remixes from names as diverse as Clark and Wax Stag.
‘The Apple And The Tooth’ is a new release that stands alone but also forms a companion piece to the album, featuring four brand new Bibio tracks and eight reworkings of album tracks – some haunting, some vibrant, all impressive – by artists renowned (Clark, Wax Stag aka Friendly Fires’ visual collaborator Rob Lee), new (Leatherette, The Gentleman Losers) and very familiar (Bibio himself).
Bibio is supporting the release with DJ sets around Europe from October to December.
Available on CD and extremely limited edition LP with gold foil embellished sleeve (strictly limited to 100 copies).
Tracklisting:
The Apple And The Tooth * Rotten Rudd * Bones & Skulls * Steal The Lamp * S'vive (Clark Remix) * Sugarette (Wax Stag Remix) * Dwrcan (Eskmo Remix) * Lovers' Carvings (Leatherette Remix) * Haikuesque (The Gentleman Losers’ Whispers In The Rain Mix) * All The Flowers (Line Remix) * Fire Ant (Keaver & Brause Remix) * Palm Of Your Wave (Bibio Remix)