Vian

If this was produced as well as the first album, it would be freekin' awesome, because the songs and dynamics are better on the follow up.

pretty much what i thought..

never have a i applauded an artist so much for sticking to his own sound and not being tempted by developing trends everywhere else in the scene. As you say, has a very OK cowboy feel but more up to date, its got vitalic written all over it, and still sounds fresh as a daisy, which is just what the doctor ordered!

but not really surprised. I totally respect and admire their desire to experiment and evlove even more, but ultimately i just dont like what they have turned into. shame. but once again, fair play to them. they brilliant at what they do. Having said all that there are still some nice moments in the album which remind me of how much i love(d) them. The riff in Unnatural slection is great, there are flits of wonderful instrumentation in the typical Bellamy style, and the grandure and size of their sound will never cease to impress... And then there's Undisclosed Desires. wtf? perhaps i should give it more time..

a rounded up 7, too. its good, but the man is capable of more, this should have been an 8 or 9 at least

I am a big fan of the Slave, and have been since i first got into the the more house and techno side of electronic music, however i feel a little let down that he seems to be joining in all too readily with the percussive latin influenced house scene of the moment. Now dont get me wrong i have been on this bandwagon the last year and labels like cadenza, cecille and (to a certain extent) vakant, but particularly the former, have been some of the most popular and have only added to the more recent proliferation of the this style of music. But i didnt ever really consider Radioslave to be part of this movement as such.

I have always revered his original style; his own productions, remixes and rekids releases are instantly recognisable and continually solid (take the latest no sleep series for example)and in the past his mixes have reflected his own style and vision really well. His essential mix from 2006 was and still is one of the best mixes i've ever heard, a few other live mixes from the past couple of years have also been good, but this just feels a bit to easy. Sure, there are some great tunes to be heard - 'i dont need a cure for this' (i actually almost feel the opposite to you with regards this track), 'balada radio' and the lawler koma koma remix stand out, but on the whole the mix doesnt grab you and suck you in for the duration like i hoped it might do..

I will of course happily listen to it several more times with enjoyment, but perhaps during some of those listens i will pretend that it is someone else at the helm and it will make me feel more satisfied, becuase knowing that it is Radioslave's long awaited fabric mix will not.

that's my two penneth anyway!

I vote murder and create

and it was awesome.. might have to go again!

havent heard the new CRebels release yet, will have to get on it!

nice to see somafay too, Archipel is one of the most interesting and diverse labels out there, some really great stuff on it, glad to see it getting a mention.. and somfay did that half hour tune on the same label right? i cant remember what it was called! it was great.

I love minilogue a bit too much i think. The 'Animals' videe is my favourite i think (and it's just a downright tune) its so funny.

kudos to this column

anyone?

is there a dance music column now? has there been an armchair dancefloor 1 and 2??

good call on the rekids comp though. shout outs to the slam paragraph mix of bell clap dance and the wink mix of screaming hands, which still sounds fresh as a daisy if you ask me

didnt see that one coming. not that i'm not a fan of the M83 record because i certainly am. No Acorn though. disappointed with that. Still havent worked out the appeal of frightened rabbit either. overall quite suprised

My top Five

1//Minilogue - Animals
2//The Acorn - Glory Hope Mountain
3//Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
4//Vessels - White Fields and Open Devices
5//Foals - Antidotes

and for me this a lot easier to get at than friend opportunity -which is just a bit too wacky. that basketball song is ridiculous but jagged fruit is just awesome, and i like Mr purple past too. lots of good stuff on it.

i can see where you're coming from. but its still pretty good for what it is.. songs like dog and rabbit (my two favourite) make this higher than a five i think..

my only concern is where can this band really go from here? its pretty much just more of the same since their e.p. dont get me wrong i really like it, but i think the 'incessant noodling' will start to grate as i listen more and more.

its a shame there arnt more moments like zebra to break it up a bit. still. a damn good listen and a band i definately want to see, if not just to witness all the noodling first hand.

then it's just great to get your music out there for people to hear and potentially enjoy.

i think also theres something to be said for the potential of an artist to be realised by the initial free distribution of their work. if enough people like it then surely they will ultimately be up for paying even a small amount for more.

however it would be good to hear from someone/a band whos potential has been severely limited by the fileshare/download generation

its all about being heard. if you're not being heard then you haven't a hope of being successful, and even if you're not, the chances are someone thousands of miles away could well be loving every minute of your music.. which frankly still makes it worthwhile

but uploading for a friend is the same as lending them a cd isnt it.

i bet a lot of people will be keeping their mouths shut for fear of going down in other's estimations..

1. no, i host alot of files for friends and vice verca, using rapidshare, zshare etc, i also download off blogs if im part5icularly interested to hear something. i do use itunes and beatport too though. i never use p2p though.

2. i dont know, i guess it would depend on how the letter was worded.. i think it would make me think, yes. but the thing is, especially for those who use hosting services, its difficult to find the line of legality. i could host something which i bought and consent to a friend downloading it, i wouldnt stop doing that, but its basically the same thing as getting something from a blog? isnt it? so i dont know really.

not too sure on the album yet.. needs a few more listens. some outrageously good bass though - obviously

before it kept saying 'you must be staff to post here' or something. whoops!

v good call

i remember always thinking that the tweeters in the speakers were eyes of a little creature.

folk death? g mega snake? both tunes too!

:) much better stems to play around with in reckoner too.

that riff is just weird. i think you scored it about right. somewhere between 6 and 7 for me. one of my favourite bands of all time, and probably the biggest influence on my musical forays, but i think think their peak was reached a while ago.

having said all that, i think 'im jim morrison, im dead' is a brilliant tune. definately my favourite.

cant really argue with that.. the second half of DLZ my favourite bit at the mo.. but like a brilliant record should - my favourite bit changes a lot!

travis was a huge idol when i took up the drums.. absolutely amazing.. get well soon old bean

'they're maybe not forceful enough to enter the Mogwai league'

well on the basis of their opener that day - altered beast - yes they certainly are! that was awesome, it actually sounds bigger live than on the record i think. great performace.

planisphere is ok.. pretty standard

many many a good night has been spent at the end. erol nights in particular. a sad loss - all the clubs are closing!

fabric are setting up a new on in the o2 though so that should be welcome. hopefully.

great track. i was pleasantly suprised at the quality of the whole album, but i fear im getting less enthusiastic about it the more i listen to it.

indeed

especially as the rain was particularly tiresome at that point

quite enjoyed what i heard, good to see erotic discourse and spastik in there, absolute classics back in the day! though questionable putting them so close together in the mix i thought.

shame thats never gonna get reviewed on here! we should get a little month in techno article like they do on p4k. me you and worriers. done.

Sep 5 - Roseland Portland, Oregon
Sep 6 - Showbox Seattle, Washington
Sep 7 - Commodore Vancouver, British Columbia
Sep 9 - MacEwan Ballroom Calgary, Alberta
Sep 10 - Starlite Room Edmonton, Alberta
Sep 12 - Big Easy Boise, Idaho
Sep 13 - In the Venue Salt Lake City, Utah
Sep 14 - Red Rocks Amphitheater Morrison, Colorado
Sep 19 - Street Scene San Diego, California
Sep 20 - Treasure Island San Francisco, California
Oct 10 - Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 11 - Lupos Providence, Rhode Island
Oct 13 - Wilbur Theatre Boston, Massachusetts
Oct 14 - Masonic Temple Brooklyn, New York w/ The Dirtbombs
Oct 15 - Masonic Temple Brooklyn, New York
Oct 18 - Bogarts Cincinnati, Ohio
Oct 19 - Vogue Theatre Indianapolis, Indiana
Oct 20 - First Ave Minneapolis, Minnesota
Oct 21 - First Ave Minneapolis, Minnesota
Oct 22 - Riviera Chicago, Illinois
Oct 24 - Voodoo Festival New Orleans, Louisiana
Oct 25 - Tabernacle Atlanta, Georgia
Oct 26 - Bijou Theatre Knoxville, Tennessee
Oct 28 - Lakewood Theatre Dallas, Texas
Oct 30 - Stubbs Austin, Texas
Oct 31 - Diamond Ballroom Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Nov 6 - Wiltern Los Angeles, California
Nov 8 - 4th and B San Diego, California

i just realise who you are

i take back the the ignorance claim, but still - rubbish!

i really like some of it but yes, some of it is quite 'dreary'

rubbish. thats ignorance talking

love the coloured landscape bits though

the albert hall gig was one of the best gigs of my life without doubt