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KraftiM - Ancient Species

Ancient Species

by KraftiM

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7 tracks
40:47
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1 Shot0p
 
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4:42
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2 mRat
 
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4:41
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3 Ewagen part 2
 
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4:47
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4 Criguere part 2
 
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3:15
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5 Strowl
 
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6:02
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6 Afternoon Gaspuff
 
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7:40
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7 Oyeaho
 
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9:40
 

Description

Ancient Species represents a collection of classic tracks specially released for Jamendo.
Shot0p is a very recent collaboration with Dutch singer o0o, who did the singing and the lyrics. You can find him here on Jamendo too! Just click on his icon next to his review :)
mRat is dedicated to my loyal pet Mr Rat, alas died, where a beautiful violinline from Japanese violinplayer Kigas is used.
Ewagen part 2 is a thorough treatment of a newagy piece, with voice of surinam singer Bibi. Part 1 stays secret for a while.
Criguere part 2 is a treated recording of dozens of crickets who served as food for and were to be eaten by some reptiles in this house. Also here part 1 stays secret.
Strowl is a  description of a slow walk on a hot day .
Afternoon Gaspuff is the relaxing afterwards with my tired dog in the garden.
Oyeaho is with the singing and guitar-riff of surinam artist Kenny B.

 


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28/05/07

Can't say that I'm a big fan of this style of music and that's why I won't rate it 'cause I dunno how. Anyway I decided to write this review because of the noticeable progress in the soundwork and the ideas which are undoubtedly more mature comparing to the first album BackVieW. There's certain improvement in the "handling of all those knobs". Pieces like mRat and Criguere part 2 could easily take place in the soundtrack of some David Lynch's flick. They are pretty interesting. The tracks 3 and 7 though sound quite chaotic, I see them as you said yourself - a mistreatment of...
Now about the 1st track Shot0p - where's my dedication ?!!! I see no dedication as promissed :) But this's not the point. It's a good track but according to your own standards isn't it too "simple and rhythmic fixed" for you?

Very diverse ambient album - professional, creative and entertaining, although not every track is equally interesting.

1 Shot0p
Great hypnotic rhythms, strange hiphop-like vocals - very original and entertaining tune.

2 mRat
Mechanic beats, disturbing noises - I feel like I listened to a heartbeat of a giant robot; a great atmospheric tune. The short distorted violin interludes seem out-of-place, but in fact perfectly fit wicked atmosphere. I couldn't find Mr Rat anywhere, though. ;-)

3 Ewagen part 2
I love the way you play with stereo sound - how the sound migrates between the channels. Very fresh concept and professional execution. The result is great. The distorted keyboard melody played on fast forward is also amusing.

4 Criguere part 2
You have a rat, a dog and some reptiles? Wow. And the song? A miss this time. Nothing is really happening throughout the track - a number of background noises, which seem to be in one song by accident. As a result, the sounds just
flow by, not moving a listener in any way. The tune very similar to your arlier works (earlier on Jamendo).

5 Strowl
Mechanical and repetitive, but with a nice atmosphere - I like it.

6 Afternoon Gaspuff
It didn't fit my taste, although it's far better than no. 4. Too static and peaceful for me.

7 Oyeaho
It's great how it starts relatively calm and peaceful and grows louder and more powerful. A mesmerizing tune.

I listen to your works in order in which they are placed on Jamendo and this album is far better than the earlier (I noted that the songs aren't new, though).

06/11/07

The ambiance you created here is gold! The music lifts you up and guides you through the wide spectrum of ambiant sounds and takes you places. I very much like Mr. Rat, it is a nice and gentle 'story'...

You did create a whole new world which at times brought me to one of my favorite games called Metroid Prime...

Unexpecting twist and turns in the subtle ways...you are one hell of a talented guy!!!

Kind regards,

o0o

P.s. Thanks for including me on the album...I am honered!

 

Album information
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Genre electro ambient experimentel
Release May 27, 2007
Listens 2691 Downloads 543
Starred 21 Playlisted 6    
Reviews 10 Rating 8.8/10
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