Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Orchestra Of Bubbles!
Ellen Allien and Apparat – two different artists, two different styles, two big names put out an artist album. I knew this release was going to be something very good, but didn’t expect to be blown away!
Like a musical Soda-Stream, 'Orchestra Of Bubbles' sees the dense electronic machinations of Apparat given a short, sharp blast of Ellen Allien's carbonated dancefloor stylings.
On these eleven tracks, the two headstrong musicians dabble in the principle of contingency by taking on the connections between techno and IDM, yet they extend the original horizon with their thoughtful way of production. Ellen Allien's keen sense for a heavy bass-keynote gives Apparat's melancholic superstructure its cathedral of sound-adhesion, and with the involvement of Apparat, Ellen Allien's "brainish" music comes alive again. Together, the two interpenetrate, empathize and move their own artistic borders, “Orchestra of Bubbles” is full of gorgeous melodies and elaborate structures. The whole CD is filled with high synths contrasted with cellos, electric guitars and crowned by dreamy pads. This musical richness goes together with a variety of beats and styles: from electronica, downtempo, IDM, through trance to techno.
Tracklist:
01 Turbo Dreams
02 Way Out
03 Retina
04 Rotary
05 Jet
06 Sleepless
07 Metric
08 Floating Points
09 Under
10 Do Not Break
11 Leave Me Alone
12 Edison
13 Bubbles
*The Result Is This Juxtaposition-Saturated LP...This Is In No Way a Mainstream or Pop Album, Nothing Catchy Here Just Melodies & Beats.
*You Can Preview It On The Official Site !