2008 Jan-June

A Listmania! list by T-Bomb (London, UK)
 
Night Flights
1.  Night Flights by Christina Kubisch
The list author says:
  "Re-released in December 2007.  Stunning sound art, truly deep-listening. Lengthy excursions into other worlds."
£15.64   Used & New from: £7.74

Quaristice
2.  Quaristice by Autechre
The list author says:
  "On first hearing I was disappointed by this new release. Then a car journey, put it on. Suddenly it made absolute sense. Persevere - It's worth it."
£7.79   Used & New from: £3.49
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Challenger
3.  Challenger by Burning Star Core
The list author says:
  "On recommendation from Second Layer. I'm glad I got it. Drone, noise and ambient compositions, with the beautiful colliding with the dissonant."
Used & New from: £17.16

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Strings
4.  Strings by COH
The list author says:
  "Why do all my favourites not have images? Well, this is Coh's Strings, and it's a minimalist, pulsing creature created purely by electronically manipulating stringed instruments. Energetic, moving."
Used & New from: £21.97

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ETERNAL JEWEL
5.  ETERNAL JEWEL by DARSOMBRA
The list author says:
  "The doom/drone guitar sound, mixed with Ligeti, Terry Riley, and even a little NWOBHM. Recommended to anyone interested in the further reaches of guitar music, and the Metal palette."
£11.29   Used & New from: £4.99

Death of a Typographer
6.  Death of a Typographer by Byetone
The list author says:
  "Byetone's album is phenomenal. Minimal beats constructed by a master. Following Raster Noton's release of Senking's List, a 2007 highlight, this is contender for Best of 2008."
Used & New from: £20.00

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Imperial Distortion
7.  Imperial Distortion by Kevin Drumm
The list author says:
  "Not even sure how to describe this. It's funereal, slow, calming, haunting and remarkable. Like Eno's On Land, but through a darker glass."
Used & New from: £24.95

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Wroln
8.  Wroln by Qebo
The list author says:
  "If Autechre won't make a record like they used to, someone else is going to have a pretty good stab at it. Step up - Qebo. "Cancer", in particular, is a quite remarkable composition."
Used & New from: £19.95

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Heavy Water
9.  Heavy Water by Crackle
The list author says:
  "Crackle - Jazz, tribal, dub, rhythmic soundscapes. All in one. Currently playing this record to death."
£8.10   Used & New from: £2.68
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Luminarium
10.  Luminarium by Tape
The list author says:
  "Best album so far from Swedish masters Tape. Like Hulk and Amina, delicate and almost naive compositions that need no visuals to paint their picture."
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Rise of a Mystery Tide
11.  Rise of a Mystery Tide by Hulk
The list author says:
  "Rise of the Mystery Tide - it's beautiful, but unfortunately doesn't quite hit the heights of his debut Silver Thread of Ghosts, whiich felt far more composed. Nevertheless, haunting album."
£11.77   Used & New from: £6.50

The Bees Made Honey in the Lions Skull
12.  The Bees Made Honey in the Lions Skull by Earth
The list author says:
  "A more positive tone on this album, though still steeped in a Lynchian nether-world - bar music in an infernal lodge. Just a bit more upbeat, this time. Road music, even..."
£16.22   Used & New from: £9.99
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Ringer
13.  Ringer by Four Tet
The list author says:
  "A by-product of Electronic music running out of steam a little is that artists will go backward to move forward. But Ringer is an example of this when it works. Early IDM and Kraftwerk influenced gem"
£10.68   Used & New from: £3.92
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Kluster: 1970-1971
14.  Kluster: 1970-1971 by Kluster
The list author says:
  "At last - all three Kluster albums reissued. Klofzeichen is my personal favourite. Conrad Schnitzler's importance is highlighted here...Cluster were never as industrial or dissonant a proposition."
£29.45   Used & New from: £19.99

Descension
15.  Descension by Aluk Todolo
The list author says:
  "Okay - from late 07. but I didn't get it till this year. Murky, bleak instrumental sludge rock which just incessantly moves onward."
£11.77   Used & New from: £10.00
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Turning Dragon
16.  Turning Dragon by Chris Clark
The list author says:
  "Another successful step both backwards and forwards. None of the organic quality of Body Riddle, but instead a kind of Hardcore IDM. "Penultimate Persian" track of the year so far."
£14.00   Used & New from: £6.61
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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