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Originally posted by websley But what I meant, is that some music doesn't have to be emotional to have the listeners' attention. Music that sounds minimal, can get very deep into the groove or "texture" of the music. It's ecsactly what the most of these artists on the CD are trying to tell. It's probably a thing that Holden doesn't even know And that's why this CD sounds uneasy for any minimal/techno/IDM-listener. It's just a thing DJ's would do to to give "prog" a new meaning. And with every attempt, they make shittier music and bad consepts imo

i see what u mean and i can understand it totally. I like minimal too sometimes so i know perfectly what u mean. And i agree with you that its nothing out of this world or not something that will be remembered as Balance 005. Nonetheless this is a good compilation IMO

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Originally posted by Groundhog Boy Does anyone know when this damn CD will be released in the US? It was listed on Amazon as an import with a release of 3/27/06, then switched almost on that day to 4/11/06, now they're saying it'll take 4-6 weeks to ship. I haven't heard this at all and have stopped by a few record stores in NYC hoping they'd have the import, but no luck. It's really getting annoying. Would anyone like to share for the next 4-6 weeks? I'm going to be quite pissed if I wait all this time and don't like the CD.

Finally just received the CD from Amazon UK along with Alex Smoke's new disc. Only cost be 23 pounds ($42.70), including shipping, which was cheaper than buying both in the US and waiting 4-6 weeks for Holden like the Amazon site says. I finally got ahold of this a few weeks ago and liked it upon first listen. That said, I think this gets better with each listen. CD 2 is just amazing for listening throughout the day.

I'm curious to see how he'll be tomorrow night, though, as it doesn't really strike me as typical dance club music.

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Originally posted by Groundhog Boy I'm curious to see how he'll be tomorrow night, though, as it doesn't really strike me as typical dance club music.

i actually just saw him at vision in chicago on saturday night. his set was only from 3-5am, but it was interesting no less. very smooth, quieter/minimal and a bit too slow imo. the first half of his set was softer, but then it picked up with petter - some polyphony. after that the energy lifted and more of the crowd got into it.

in all honesty, his style on balance 005 is way more club appropriate.. unless its a minimal, slow, semi-lame atmosphere all night long until the last hour. just not my cup of tea.

razzi.

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Got mine yesterday for SGD49.90... I'm so sad that the case was cracked when I opened the wrap.

I haven't heard much from James Hodlen, but since when did he start mixing IDM? (Not that I'm complaining BTW, so far I find this to be an interesting compilation)

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