Very minimalistic techno. Simple means - a powerful effect. However, it is slightly too hardcore for me. The most of the tunes are too monotonous, especially tracks no. 5 & 7 - I didn't like them.
Nevertheless, if you like oldschool techno with strong beats - check it out.
It's very rough instrumental rock with traces of electronica. The songs are very demo-like from the technical and production side, but the melodies are really nice, although extremely simple. I didn't like only two tracks: "4 toufic" and "8 easy to popular". The first contains awful too loud high-frequency noises that are almost unbearable. And the second is too sweet and primitive - almost like it had barrel organ origins.
The rest of the tunes deserves strong 7/10, so the answer to the artist's question, whether he should upload more, is: "Please, do!"
Too raw electronica - I'd prefer these tunes "well done". That's odd, but odd tracks are quite good actually, despite being bloody simple. And even even tracks are not totally bad, but this chef can cook much better.
2 i fart in your general direction mix - pfffeertttt
4 type like mudit - like mudit indeed: fast, noisy, clueless
6 rewind to bed - gnirob ylpmis
These three are hard to swallow, so better taste Phon's "Clatterbang", "B sides" or "Beatles' remixes".
Enjoy your meal!
This is truly a material for hardcore fans only. Apart from tracks 01 & 03, this album contains poorly recorded fragments of jam sessions. You can listen to this out of curiousity, but that's all.
Tracks 01 & 03 are better recorded and they are variations on themes that can be heard on "the doggystyle EP". Only for hardcore fans as well.
This song mixes techno with punk - the result is quite good. The tune is totally energetic; the band must be fun to watch playing live. However, it could be better - it's a litle too chaotic and particular elements not always fit each other. Still, it's a very amusing piece.
The tracks are short and simple. The album is short and simple. The review will be short and simple.
The tracks are too short and simple. The album is too short and simple. Still - nice effort.
If you haven't listened to Phon yet, you should start with these albums:
"Clatterbang",
"B sides" or
"Beatles' remixes".
They are much better.
Brilliant orthodox ambient. What I mean by "orthodox"? I mean it strictly follows the rules - it's completely devoid of rhythm, very relaxing, silent, dreamy, atmospheric, the sounds just flow by peacefully. Truly meditative tunes.
Usually I don't like such played-by-rules ambient, because very often it is boring and uncreative. Ambient artists tend to think that it suffices to extend the chords, put in some silent passages and the masterpiece is ready.
Not so fast. One more element is required. And this element is called the "talent".
Macroform has plenty of it. Come and taste it.
Well, I think I'll just repeat more or less what I already wrote in my review of the first album by Macroform.
This record is full of fantastic downtempo tunes. Sometimes a little experimental, but still smooth - no hardcore here. Technically, it's a crossover of electronica and acoustic rock.
Great catchy melodies, nice soothing atmosphere, fine use of real instruments. Never boring, like so many bad "atmospheric" productions.
Just a pure feast for yer ears. Simon says: Check it out now!
The highlights:
1 Forgiven
3 My ankles Hurt
6 Space Ship
8 Can you make me better?
P.S.
Why not 10? 10 is given too often on Jamendo. Note that good albums start at 7... What's use for rating if every album gets 10?
Well... Niiiiiiceeeee...
And now seriously.
6/10 is a rating of a song as a whole. And contrary to what you probably expect, I consider your singing to be the highlight of this tune. I mean the instrumental part sounds far more amateurish (probably because of poor recording - I don't say they can't play). Of course your voice can't be compared with Freddie Mercury, Bruce Dickinson or Mike Patton, but you sing in tune, your voice has a pleasant timbre, it is quite strong, you know how to express emotions - well done, really. I'd say it's comparable with an average professional rock singer. I'd give 8/10 for a vocal part.
The vocal line is very good (I don't know if you composed it or did you only put different words), the melody is fine. It's of course a standard classic rock ballad, but quite a good one. The only thing that lowers the rating and stops me from staring, downloading and listening to this tune for fun is poor recording. The drums are particularly awful... Yuck!
So I'd love to see this tune re-recorded professionally - of course with you on vocals (plus maybe occasional backing vocals by Kanga ;-) ).
To summarize - it's a real pity you rejected the rock star career. We probably lost many rock anthems. Poor us. But what's even worse, you missed sex with groupies, no personal life and coccaine addiction. Poor you.
Quite a mediocre effort. The tunes are catchy, but bad production, mixing, uninteresting vocals and complete lack of originality ruin the positive impression. Nevertheless, if it is only the first demo of a new still-learning band, this project may develop into something interesting. But for the time being they sound like Stabbing Westward cover-band.
More detailed comments:
1 "Before It Breaks Down" - it's the worst track on this EP, mostly because of the poor mixing. The sound of cymbals that can be heard from about 1 minute into the track onward is fully placed in the left channel instead of being mixed in stereo. This is very annoying effect - I almost felt like listening to the first faulty stereo recordings from the sixties. Very unprofessional.
This track differs from the other two by being strictly electronic and instrumental. It's a disadvantage, because both the melody and the electronic effects are monotonous and uncreative.
2 "Take My Place" - it's a typical Stabbing Westward's tune. Even the vocalist's voice and his manner of singing copies the SW vocalist. The one thing that interferes with enjoying this (and the third) track is bad production and unselective sound.
3 "At Someone Else's Funeral" - definitely the best tune on this album. The band managed to build really great atmosphere here (almost like on "What Do I Have to Do?" by SW). Nice piano, too. Unfortunately, the above objections still apply.
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