TranceAddict Forums (www.tranceaddict.com/forums)
- Album Reviews / New Releases Discussion
-- James Holden - At The Controls
Pages (8): « 1 2 [3] 4 5 6 7 8 »
| quote: |
| Originally posted by coded audio Why ? I thought that was a weak release by him personally. This looks much nicer. |
Just had a listen to a promo, and i have to say I'm impressed. Once again Holden has raised the bar on eclectic music. It seems he just doesn't know how to disappoint.
First cd essentially starts off beatless for the first 15min, but it quickly picks up with some great selectioin of tunes. On CD2, it seems to be a lil bit harder. But there's a couple tracks that i dont think quite fit, but nothing too bad or anything.
Overall, I give it 9/10 after a quick listen. And going by how Balance 005 grew on me, it may reach a 10 in the future.
I've had a few listens.
Wow.
Its pure Holden. Completely different than Balance 005...but that makes sense doesn't it?
The tracks just melt into each other. Beautiful selection.
Def something that will age well.
im really enjoying the first CD a lot, especially the first few songs. i love that first track. havent listened to CD2 yet but itsgonna be tough to outshine cd1 in my opinion
I've listened to the 2cd sampler that's been going about and the album is as I expected, amazing. I love the new minimal trippy sound Holden's acquired since he started Border Community. It's gotten progressively more minimal but in doing so, became more effective to his style.
An absolute gem of an album.
the 2nd disc is pure bliss 
| quote: |
| Originally posted by Sami.H the 2nd disc is pure bliss |
Both CDs are win. Love the first track on CD1.
| quote: |
| Originally posted by Clovis86 Both CDs are win. Love the first track on CD1. |
but the intro track definitely does it for me as well... i wonder who is behind the vocals in that track? sort of sounds like the singer from coldplay (or maybe i have bad hearing 
)
| quote: |
| Originally posted by spc Yeah.. I sort of retract my statement before... both cds are awesome in there own ways but the intro track definitely does it for me as well... i wonder who is behind the vocals in that track? sort of sounds like the singer from coldplay (or maybe i have bad hearing ) |
| quote: |
| Originally posted by spc Yeah.. I sort of retract my statement before... both cds are awesome in there own ways but the intro track definitely does it for me as well... i wonder who is behind the vocals in that track? sort of sounds like the singer from coldplay (or maybe i have bad hearing ) |
I have the Album now, and I can say that Holden did a good job again. Progressive to Tech-House, he varied the CDs and this album is one of his best...Success after Balance 005!
| quote: |
| Originally posted by Demoted Yah, that Malcolm Middleton track FTW! |
Re: James Holden - At The Controls
| quote: |
| Originally posted by ThomB JAMES HOLDEN - AT THE CONTROLS Release Date: Monday, March 13, 2006 Label: Resist Music  Tracklist: Disk 1 1: Apparat - Wooden 2: Plastikman - Cor Ten 3: Massive Attack Vs Mad Professor - Trinity Dub (Three) 4: Kate Wax - Angel Blues 5: Death In Vegas - Anita Berber 6: Petter - Some Polyphony 7: Vox Sola - Metro Pop 8: Issikadis - Hotter Now (Stripped Down Mix) 9: Holden - Lump 10: Midimillz - Trace Function 11: Harmonia - Watussi 12: Holden - 10101 13: Skugge & Stavostrand - Medean 14: Nathan Fake - Charlie's House (Apparat Mix) 15: Lucky Pierre - Angels On Your Body 16: Christ - Perlandine Friday 17: Fennesz - Rivers Of Sand Disk 2 1: meta.83 - Opening Titles 2: Paul Kalkbrenner - Gebrunn Gerbrunn 3: Motiivi:Tuntematon - 1939 4: Malcolm Middleton - Solemn Thirsty 5: Aphex Twin - Xtal 6: Milky Globe Vs Holden - Sun Spots 7: Kalabrese - Aufm Klo 8: Lazy Fat People - Big City 9: Water Lily - Lottotron Reboot 10: Trans Am - Cold War (War Is Stupid Mix) 11: Slag Boom Van Loon - Poppy Seed (Boards Of Canada Reprise) 12: Egoexpress - Live At Sirius Prime 13: Black Strobe - Nazi Trance Fuck Off! (Holden Mix) 14: Plastikman - Cor Ten 15: AFX - Every Day All together now ............... "Hell Yeah!!!" |
really digging both CDs... i put CD 1 on while i was on a long car ride the other night and it was exactly what i wanted to hear at the time. i've only given both CDs one listen through, but i loved what i heard so far... very Holden-ish yet very different from Balance 005.
the track that comes in around 17 min into CD 1...
i have a feeling these discs will really grow on me and be listenable for a very long time.
Holden did a good job, that's definite. I am not perfect at analyzing House albums at first listening though so I have to listen it more and more to get the full action. The only two House Djs that can make me say this cd is fantastic, are Sasha and Hernan Cattaneo.
| quote: |
| Originally posted by l�cid really digging both CDs... i put CD 1 on while i was on a long car ride the other night and it was exactly what i wanted to hear at the time. i've only given both CDs one listen through, but i loved what i heard so far... very Holden-ish yet very different from Balance 005. the track that comes in around 17 min into CD 1... i have a feeling these discs will really grow on me and be listenable for a very long time. |
ok i lied, i'm officially obsessed with Paul Kalkbrenner - Gebrunn Gerbrunn. i can't find any release info on it. anyone????
it's been a long time since i've gone gaga over a track like this. i think the last one i was obsessing over was Flashback DRamirez remix from last summer.
myra PUT ON CD2. do it.
| quote: |
| Originally posted by Slylee ok i lied, i'm officially obsessed with Paul Kalkbrenner - Gebrunn Gerbrunn. i can't find any release info on it. anyone???? it's been a long time since i've gone gaga over a track like this. i think the last one i was obsessing over was Flashback DRamirez remix from last summer. myra PUT ON CD2. do it. |
Re: Re: James Holden - At The Controls
| quote: |
| Originally posted by Slylee Oh yea and one more question...which programs are available for dividing long sets into tracks? Any info is greatly appreciated! |
Re: Re: Re: James Holden - At The Controls
| quote: |
| Originally posted by DiMethGuy People at least *pretend* that they don't download albums. Especially before they are released. The easiest way to be able to skip tracks is to buy the friggin cd when it comes out. God, if you were able to find the album before it's released, then I'm shocked you don't know to cut it up. Here's a clue though..."I've seen golden waves crest off the shore" Therein lies the answer to your question |
Re: Re: Re: James Holden - At The Controls
| quote: |
| Originally posted by DiMethGuy People at least *pretend* that they don't download albums. Especially before they are released. The easiest way to be able to skip tracks is to buy the friggin cd when it comes out. God, if you were able to find the album before it's released, then I'm shocked you don't know to cut it up. Here's a clue though..."I've seen golden waves crest off the shore" Therein lies the answer to your question |
Re: Re: Re: Re: James Holden - At The Controls
| quote: |
| Originally posted by spc He somewhat tried to pretend... he said for dividing "long sets"... but of course he is talking about the album, hes kidding noone |
Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright © 2000-2021, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.