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BT - This Binary Universe (pg. 6)
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| DJ RJT |
| quote: | Originally posted by sandstorm03
His old dj sets sucked, but i saw him live friday and was impressed he played a lot of good music.
im looking foward to the album |
I much prefer the sets Sasha spun for him from back in the day ;) |
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| ++ EGO ++ |
14 days.
| quote: | From Amazon.com
BT's This Binary Universe is really a follow-up to his 2004 soundtrack to Monster, a brilliant work of cinematic moods and ambient Americana. It was unjustly ignored by both the Oscars and the Grammys, where it should have at least been nominated for Best Surround Sound Recording. None of that has stopped Brian Transeau from going further down this path of expansive ambient electronica that takes him out of the techno-pop and trance direction he had been pursuing. This Binary Universe taps into BT's classical side, with expansive arrangements and intricate, albeit minimalist, thematic development. From the opening of "All That Makes Us Human Continues," BT reveals himself as a master of Eno-esque melancholy, as simple melodies evolve through an electro-orchestral instrumental palette. Lounge jazz with solos in the key of abstract, plaintive arpeggiated guitars, electro marches, minimalist hymns, and pastoral dreamscapes drive an album that seeks out joy and redemption, but not without traveling through the dark. The last track, "Good Morning Kaia," is a paean to his newborn daughter, and the most purely anthemic track on the disc.
I suspect the real raison d'être of This Binary Universe is the accompanying 5:1 surround DVD. BT creates an immersive space that's less sonic pinball and more audio sculpture, often revealing different aspects of his music than in the stereo mix. Each song on the DVD has a unique video that includes antique robots, surreal landscape drawings, live action fantasies, and abstract designs. It's the best way to experience this music, but whether you watch the DVD or tune into the stereo CD, This Binary Universe may be the first ambient symphony of the 21st century. --John Diliberto |
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| Mateh |
| Vnice Tune, love it! |
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| sweetcaroline |
Throwing in my original :rolleyes: take on TBU. As a BT fanatic, who simply likes everything he does, I am ecstatic that I have some new music to obsess about.
Don't know about you, but I loved BT the first time I heard a BT song...Knowledge of Self. That was my first exposure to BT & it took me awhile to understand that this man is effing special. BT's eclecticism for some reason really appeals to me. Maybe I shouldn't admit this, but I really love MISL, almost as much as ECSM. I am incapable of not liking him.
Don't know what some of y'all saying he sucked live. I saw him during his recent Laptop Symphony tour & DIED, rose from the dead and DIED AGAIN. Because I love rock, I appreciated him playing Nirvana and the Police. He played classics like Dreaming, Godspeed, Flaming June, Simply Being Loved... Reminds me that the man is an excellent producer. Considering the number of times his songs are played in DJ sets around the world, the music means something.
Even if the record disappoints other people, it won't disappoint me. I don't have any expectation. He's like a visit from a long lost friend. I don't care what he does- I will simply enjoy the ride.
I am sounding like some sort of deranged fan :nervous: but I have been waiting for something new for so long.
One final word about BT- I generally like what everybody else likes. I am pretty boring in my musical taste, but my fandom for BT is more personal. I liked him before I knew anybody else liked him. I just liked him. He was like my first love. Nothing he can do now can erase the joy he has given me.
Feel free the flame me now.
Caroline |
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| DJ Patski |
| I really enjoy BT's work, Force of Gravity, The Great Escape, Flaming June, every track I hear I love - so I hope this is a great album :D |
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| GrimReaper |
| quote: | Originally posted by movingincircles
FACTS:
shortest track is 11 minutes
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That's probably for the DVD as there can be fitted more audio.. but according to BT's forum, for the CD the track lengths are:
All That Makes Us Human Continues (8:15)
Dynamic Symmetry (11:23)
The Internal Locus (10:27)
1.618 (11:34)
See You On The Other Side (14:23)
The Antikythera Mechanism (10:06)
Good Morning Kaia (8:11) |
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| Bernd_Gradish |
| Anyone got some better and longer samples than on amazon.com? |
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| ++ EGO ++ |
| quote: | Originally posted by Bernd_Gradish
Anyone got some better and longer samples than on amazon.com? |
clearly, the album was never meant to be sampled in 30 second clips ;p
7 days... |
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| IcyLogik |
| pre-ordered!!! one week baby |
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| v3ct0r |
| Where did you Canadians order from? The amazon.ca site says they ship on September 5th, I'm leaving the country on September 4th - If I can get it by August 29th or 30th I would happily preorder now. Thanks for the help! |
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| DJ Patski |
| quote: | Originally posted by v3ct0r
The amazon.ca site says they ship on September 5th, I'm leaving the country on September 4th |
Wow, now that's just bad timing :P |
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