LOVE the 80s vibe of "The Doors..."
Surrender, Future Perfect and Ultraviolet are some of my other picks.
Only qualm is that whoever mastered these seemed to have applied almost the same dynamics to every track.
They all seem to have this thickness at the low end, which on some tracks are good, but on others it seems to overshadow the brightness of the track.
According to my digital album booklet it was "Mastered by Robert Babicz @ Robacidmastering".
Sanjoy
all inn all a very good and enjoyable album. No weak tracks but at the same time I dont feel that any of them can fully live up the the level of some of their previous classics. But maybe I just have to let them grow on me a bit more... Surrender, Future Perfect, Pleasure Control and Ultraviolet are my faves at least. 4.5/5
dkamm49
quote:
Originally posted by Acton
They released the name of the new album last week. Unfortunatly there isn't a tracklist yet, nor a confirmed release date. But they are releasing a promo of one of the new singles within the next couple of weeks.
Anyone looking forward to this? It should be worth a listen.
And in other related news, this was released on Monday....
Sudha - Leche feat. Zoe Johnston (incl. Way Out West Remix).
:)
*Update*
The album is obviously now being released very soon, for those that are interested, the entire album, with the tracks in full, can be previewed on the Way Out West website at the following link....
Tracklist
01. We Love Machine
02. One Bright Night
03. Only Love
04. BodyMotion
05. Pleasure Control
06. Future Perfect
07. Survival
08. Ultraviolet
09. Tales of the Rabid Monks
10. Surrender
11. The Doors Are Where the Windows Should Be
12. Tierre del Fuego
"Hope Recordings will release Way Out West's We Love Machine on October 5th 2009."
Available for pre-order on 21st September.
I am a big fan of Hope Recordings it is amazing what Nick has done with his business. I am especially impressed with John Tejada's instrumental rmx of "Only Love"--great in the sun having drinks on my boat track!! The beat in his rmx is hotter than the vocals, thats my opinion---Either way solid outfit
DK
djthunderbird
Can I please get bodymotion without the vocals. This is a prime example of a vocal loop destroying an otherwise beautiful track.
All in all its a worthy successor to the previous WoW albums. In a good old Wow fashion, after listening to the new album ~5 times, I've been finding new stuff & details every time and I'm sure it will continue for a long time :)
vinnie97
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Originally posted by kadomony
totally awesome.
LOVE the 80s vibe of "The Doors..."
Surrender, Future Perfect and Ultraviolet are some of my other picks.
Only qualm is that whoever mastered these seemed to have applied almost the same dynamics to every track.
They all seem to have this thickness at the low end, which on some tracks are good, but on others it seems to overshadow the brightness of the track.
I think "Pleasure Control" exemplifies this quite well...it's quite thick in the midrange, not so much in the upper freq range. Rob Acid is a sound designer himself and I guess it goes to show that even mastering can be influenced by artistic intent/direction.
Ah, I hear some compositional similarities, yes...fortunately, "UltraViolet" first surfaced in 2007 (as "Jupiter") so it can't be construed as a case of plagiarism. ;)
Oh, if any non-Itunes user wants to hear the bonus track, "Sparkle," in full, click here: http://www.hybridized.org/sets/736. I'm still hoping they make it available as a bonus download to us deluxe purchasers.
david.michael
Really dig "Only Love".
lol, though:
Bren-F
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Originally posted by david.michael
Really dig "Only Love".
lol, though:
There's a few well known samples in there.
Check out the rhodes piano at the end of this track 2.50 onwards ;)
vinnie97
bloody hell, ok, I could give a pass on the well-documented Marrs sample but that Rhodes action is too much! Thanks for the elusive find.
Acton
It's not uncommon though.
david.michael
quote:
Originally posted by Bren-F
Check out the rhodes piano at the end of this track 2.50 onwards ;)
Nice :)
vinnie97
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Originally posted by Acton
It's not uncommon though.
Indeed but on a microcosmic scale of this track, it's a little too much after the MARRS percussive sampling to discover another major compositional element was nicked. I love me some quality Rhodes implementation. I have to say they certainly made it their own in the context of "Only Love."
