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Track Listings
| 1. Over The Ice |
| 2. A Paw In My Face |
| 3. Good Things End |
| 4. The Little Heart Beats So Fast |
| 5. Everday |
| 6. Silent |
| 7. The Deal |
| 8. Sun & Ice |
| 9. Mobilia |
| 10. From Here We Go Sublime |
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
An album of such subtle minimal beauty it makes you wonder how you got by without it. Since purchasing From Here We Go Sublime last month, I have listened to nothing else...
Stripped down masterpieces such as opener 'Over the Ice', 'Everyday' and 'The Little Heart Beats So Fast' make the perfect soundtrack to summer days, (or perhaps it's ideal for icy winter months).
The simplicity of the of Axel Wilner's technique, sampling tiny vocal snippets and layering them over a standard Kompakt techno beat, belies his genius. 'Over the Ice' samples Kate Bush's 'Under the Ice' and 'A Paw In My Face' samples 'Hello' by Lionel Richie to comedy effect.
So far, my favourite album of 2007 (with no competition).
This is an album for everyone, those who like dance and ambient will certainly appreciate it straight away, but with a few listens I'm certain even the most diehard rockist will be swept away by the elegant simplicity of The Field.
Stripped down masterpieces such as opener 'Over the Ice', 'Everyday' and 'The Little Heart Beats So Fast' make the perfect soundtrack to summer days, (or perhaps it's ideal for icy winter months).
The simplicity of the of Axel Wilner's technique, sampling tiny vocal snippets and layering them over a standard Kompakt techno beat, belies his genius. 'Over the Ice' samples Kate Bush's 'Under the Ice' and 'A Paw In My Face' samples 'Hello' by Lionel Richie to comedy effect.
So far, my favourite album of 2007 (with no competition).
This is an album for everyone, those who like dance and ambient will certainly appreciate it straight away, but with a few listens I'm certain even the most diehard rockist will be swept away by the elegant simplicity of The Field.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I'm not an electronic music aficionado and dance music often sounds mindless to me, but this album is great. Repetitive and minimal but uplifting and intelligent. I gave it a try and am quite surprised to find that I've been enjoying listening it daily since I got it along with the more conventional music I like. I no longer think of it as 'dance' music or anything else, just great music.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I was looking at the Metacritic best of 2007 albums and noticed this at the top with a score of 9.0. However the Reader's score is 6.4 as I write this. Seemingly it splits opinion down the middle. I then went on to Youtube and found "Over The Ice" and was quite impressed, so I thought I'd go for it.
On first listen my hopes fell. "Over The Ice" is still a good track but there didn't seem anything to back it up. One media critic describes it as "An electronic album that is utterly original and not easily forgotten." Well he's not listening to the same album as I'm listening to. On every track there's that Bump, chick, Bump, chick, Bump, chick beat that young girls have danced around their handbags to in discos across the globe since Adam was a lad. The overall feel is of a dance album. The textures are nothing new. Samples are taken as they have been since the early eighties, though this guy has a knack for slicing them as small as possible and passing them off almost as single notes. I don't see where the invention is.
Having said all that I quite like it. It's got a nice feel to it. I don't feel I've wasted my money. It's a Dance album that does what it says on the tin. It will go down well in the clubs.
But album of the year???? Your 'avin a laugh aren't ya?
Personally I find Gui Boratto on the same label far more interesting. But if you want "An electronic album that is utterly original and not easily forgotten." then buy Silent Shout by The Knife.
I would score this around about 7, just below rather than just above. Why don't they let you give half stars?
On first listen my hopes fell. "Over The Ice" is still a good track but there didn't seem anything to back it up. One media critic describes it as "An electronic album that is utterly original and not easily forgotten." Well he's not listening to the same album as I'm listening to. On every track there's that Bump, chick, Bump, chick, Bump, chick beat that young girls have danced around their handbags to in discos across the globe since Adam was a lad. The overall feel is of a dance album. The textures are nothing new. Samples are taken as they have been since the early eighties, though this guy has a knack for slicing them as small as possible and passing them off almost as single notes. I don't see where the invention is.
Having said all that I quite like it. It's got a nice feel to it. I don't feel I've wasted my money. It's a Dance album that does what it says on the tin. It will go down well in the clubs.
But album of the year???? Your 'avin a laugh aren't ya?
Personally I find Gui Boratto on the same label far more interesting. But if you want "An electronic album that is utterly original and not easily forgotten." then buy Silent Shout by The Knife.
I would score this around about 7, just below rather than just above. Why don't they let you give half stars?
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Afterhours Bliss
I first listened to this album in the car cruising down the M6 at 4 in the morning, and it was just beautiful. Read more
Published on 14 July 2008 by C. A. Mckee
Something lacking...
It always bothers me whenever I catch myself thinking a piece a dance music is "repetitive". It's often the whole point of a dance track. Thinking this way makes me feel old. Read more
Published on 7 July 2008 by Bob Stevens
betamax
In my opinion this album sucks. I bought it on spec based on the other review comments on this site, but was so dissappointed I returned the CD for a refund.
Published on 18 Jun 2008 by Betamax
Shines
Stunning. Good Things End stands out for me. As does Leave it on his 2nd release Yesterday and Today. More please sir!
Published on 5 Feb 2008 by J. elliott
brilliant
one of the most wonderful, beautiful and moving albums i've ever had the joy of experiencing.
Published on 16 Nov 2007 by jazzy shads
One of the best trance records in the last 10 years.
I don't think this deserves a 5, it probably could do with a few more ideas and it does fade towards the end but not many albums can actually turn so many Indie/Mainstream fans... Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2007 by Quemeelsol
10/10
Beautiful,gorgeous and sublime. Kompakt at it's best yet again. If you want a quality minimal house release well here it is. Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2007 by A. C. Foulds
clinical beauty
stop reading these reviews and go out and buy/steal/borrow this cd - it's so staggering brilliant i'm almost lost for words to describe it, so here's a few tags that help decribe... Read more
Published on 7 July 2007 by M. dutton
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