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1. Take Me Into Your Skin

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3. Evil Dub

4. Always Something Better

5. While The Cold Winter Waiting

6. Nightwalker

7. Like Two Strangers

8. Very Last Resort

9. Snowflake

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11. Into The Trees

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5.0 out of 5 stars a masterpiece!, 2 Dec 2006

By	Peter Parker-Penn "The Great Wazoo" - See all my reviews

I rate 'The Last Resort' as one of my 'finds' of the year. The cd contains 13 tracks of the most stunning electronic music I have heard in 2006. If I had to make comparisons to other artists, I would perhaps compare Anders Trentemoller to Biosphere or Soulsavers; beautiful, 'widescreen' electronica that is perfect for late nights or watching snow fall at dawn.
The Last Resort is an absolutely essential purchase for fans of electronic music, particularly as initial copies come with a bonus cd of Trentemoller's single releases, which is just as good as the album proper.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sounds of a Scandinavian Electronic Jungle, 10 April 2008

By	Tom Chase (London) - See all my reviews

I was turned onto Trentem�ller through my interest in house music, having it described to me as a cutting edge electro-house cd. Really, "The Last Resort" is a far more minimal, downtempo electronic affair, with greater emphasis on ambience and atmospherics rather than thumping house beats. Most of the songs showcase a sophisticated writing approach that goes beyond basic build-up play. Instead, the songs have an overt progressive structuring to them, shown especially with the sublime opener "Take Me Into Your Skin". The song starts with lifting ambient sounds, with textures gradually building to what I imagined to be a huge beat drop, but instead the ground gives way to a surprising anti-drop, a minimal beat driven by a heavy base, sounding as if you've just been plunged underwater. The song twists and turns as it re-builds steam, showcasing a deft touch for textures and layering, and a use of very organic sounds that forges a quite natural, dream-like atmosphere (this is a recurrent effect throughout the album). Gradually this builds to the final climax of a thunderous half-time full-on electro assault. The rest of the album tends to follow suit with this progressive styling, with most songs fashioning varying dynamics and sequences.

One aspect of the album I particularly enjoyed was the use of acoustic instruments. Being a guitarist and drummer myself, I always enjoy good use of acoustic sounds in electronic music. Two songs predominantly stick out for this, the first being the wondrous title track. The song evolves around a fast, swirling finger-plucked classical guitar part that is paired with a down tempo trip-hop beat, making for a trippy, trance-like groove. "Into The Trees (Serenetti Part 3)" builds its way through baselines and textural themes until it breaks down into acoustic drumming. A drum roll/march steadily builds as layers are added behind the mix, lifting the volume until a blistering drop is unleashed. This is one of the few moments on the album that showcases more traditional electro-house styling, and it works magnificently. The drumming is carried on throughout as the volume levels begin to drop and the song returns to the minimal electro groove.

Trentem�ller has created a fresh sounding, exciting sound with "The Last Resort". This has become one of my favourite electronica releases in recent years. Highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Electronic music at it's best, 21 April 2007

By	G. Wardle (UK (Halifax)) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought The Last Resort on the strength of Trentmoeller's remix of Royksop's: What else is there single and on the fact that a DJ friend of mine thinks of him as a religion!! And the Danish producer really doesn't disappoint on this release. The vast majority of tracks aren't "club" friendly which is the opposite to what I was expecting and a nice surprise, but all are examples of a master at work. This release is a must for fans of electro/minimal house or just people who love electronic music. Perfect for those after club post bedtime chill out times. Excellent.

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2.0 out of 5 stars not your last resort
OK CD FOR CHILLING OUT TO, SOME NICE SOUNDS ON THERE BUT DONT EXPECT ANYTHING TO OUTSTANDING. A GOOD CD FOR AFTERHOURS BUT IVE HEARD BETTER. Read more

Published 2 months ago by obee1

5.0 out of 5 stars trentemoller last resort
Wow this Cd is very layered and very changeable, when I got this Cd I wanted the gutzy tunes of killer Kat etc(its on another Cd- wrongly described on lastfm etc) those louder... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ice cool scandanavian electronica
Lie back on a comfy surface and close eyes. Breathe deeply and relax. Enjoy. Very good interesting sounds!

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As with the previous review, pure chance find (actually on itunes) and got a double 'cd' of this album

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