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Full Cycle's core members of Roni Size, Suv, Krust and Die spent six years sniping innovative twelves from their studios in Bristol before the majors finally started reaching for their chequebooks--Giles Peterson eventually clenching the deal for his well respected Talkin' Loud. A couple of singles and a slew of remixes followed before this album was released to critical acclaim. Switching between the minimal to the full, oppressive to the inviting, "New Forms" nods its head to the jazz experimentation of the sixties. At the same time, it retains a cutting edge feel, proof that the sound of Full Cycle is, without any doubt, one of the most advanced operating within drum and bass. "Share the Fall," captures the spirit of the whole album with harsh bass stabbing at clicked breaks and tumbling rolls, the trashily EQ'd vocal slicing apart a strung out midsection and hazy atmospheres before the beats solo out to stalk individual members of the roaring crowd. As at home in a club as it is in a car stereo or living room, "New Forms" has proved to be a seminal album that, though uniquely drum and bass, aspires to something much larger.--Kingsley Marshall
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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As the first track declares: 'Yes, something of a different pace!' I can't say I enjoy all the songs on the album. The chord structure and vocals on 'Share the Fall' and 'Watching Windows' could be stronger, and 'Mad Cat' is two songs: one that is horrible and difficult to listen to overlaid onto a wonderful drum beat. But forget all that, the other songs are inventive and fantastic and 'Destination' is probably one of the greatest songs in any genre. I listen to the Hospital Records podcast and unfortunately modern drum and bass has not been able to surpass this tour de force, moving too far away from the original instruments. Again, as the second line of 'Railing' says: 'Fresh, into 97 make haste'. 1997 was a good year for music.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I got this album at the age of 11 (three years ago), and ever since I've been recommending it to people. It totally deserved the mercury award 97 and roni has lved up to the standard of music which flows from his (and my) hometown, Bristol BUY IT NOW to experience the amazing sounds and breakbeats of Roni and Reprazent.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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There are certain albums that, whether you like the genre or not, you have to have in your collection. Colours, by Adam F in one such album...New Forms, is another. Unmistakably Roni Size, this album has something for everybody, and I've yet to meet someone who doesn't like at least 1 track on the album, such is the diversity of the production. Stop reading this and click the Buy it now button. UNLESS that is, you can track down, and affod, the Americain Import version. A double CD version that is, quite simply, beyond comparisson.
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love it love it love it
Bought this album to replace the one i had played to death one of my favorite albums i can chill to it so easy to listen to some awesome tunes i just love heroes
Published 1 month ago by dee
RONI SIZE
ITS GOT GOOD LOOPS AND MIXED REVIEWS FROM ME AS IT LACKS SOME KEY ELEMENTS OF MOTION..6 OUT OF 10
Published 13 months ago by HAPPY1AGAIN
A legendary album......
New Forms (Reprazent) is the legendary jungle/drum & bass album released by DJ Roni Size and the full cycle label back in 1997. Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2005 by Mr. Sam De Lara
Still Fresh
Bought this one the week it was released in '97, still listen to it today, how many D&B albums stand the test of time? Still love it!
Published on 23 Oct 2003 by "aidanmcguire"
I call him Sun cos' Roni shine like One...
I totally felt this album. The feel of the album is proper from the "Brown Paper bag" to the "New Forms" title track (Bahamadia is on point on this track with the lyrical flow). Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2003 by "londoncitytrooper"
New Forms : New Ways to make drum 'n' bass
This was the first Reprazent disc( a group of musicians and Dj's, leaded by Roni Size), relased in 1997.It has been, in many ways, his best disc. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2003
Choice
Roni Size took off in a big way after the release of this album. I remmeber hearing "Brown Paper Bag" for the first time and thinking drum and bass shouldn't sound this... Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2002 by djrevivalist
The greatest drum and bass album in history!!!
This mixture of pure ambience and euphoric melodies togeather with hefty bass lines and amazing rhyms will blow your head off and leave you in a place never experienced before. Read more
Published on 17 April 2002
Great debut CD from Reprazent (Roni Size)
This is a bench mark CD for Reprazent headed by Roni Size, and is very well produced. It includes the classic Drum & Bass tune 'Brown Paper Bag' which stands out as the best... Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2002
Disapointing
This album was by no means terrible but having bought 'in the mode' a few months back i was disapointed. Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2001 by staines37@hotmail.com
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