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My Last Day

~ Kim Hiorthøy

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Audio CD (26 Nov 2007)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Smalltown Supersound
ASIN: B000V6KHNS
Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

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1. I Thought We Could Eat Friends

2. Beats Mistake

3. Skuggan

4. Album

5. Same Old Shit

6. Den Langa Berattelsen Om Stov Och Vatten

7. Alt Gar Sa Langsomt

8. Goodbye To Song

9. Wind Of Failure

10. Hon Var Otydlig Som En Gas

11. I'm This I'm That

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4.0 out of 5 stars Kim Hiorth�y- My Last Day Review (7.5/10), 28 Sep 2007

By	experimusicdotcom "experiment with music" (united kingdom) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Norwegian Kim Hiorth�y is the multi-talented, Berlin based creator of the acclaimed `Hei' album released in 2001. Since then, Hiorth�y has been rather busy touring the globe and releasing numerous EP's, 12"'s and a live album. `My Last Day' is his latest full length release and is the result of 2 years `on-and-off' work which Hiorth�y has juggled with a number of other artistic endeavours including graphic design, writing and photography.

Hiorth�y specialises in the ever burgeoning genre of `instrumental folktronica' which is occupied by luminaries such as Four Tet and Matthew Herbert. The way Hiorth�y approaches his music is in an innovative and somewhat unique methodology which borrows from a range of other sub-genres including folk, jazz, lo-fi/leftfield electronics, acid, hip-hop, field recordings and samples. He utilises an MPC sampler to make it all work and the result is a focused and flowing mishmash of ideas. Hiorth�y manages this by employing an extremely melodic, playful and intricately arranged approach which is topped off by an evident Norweigian Icey-cool.

On `My Last Day' we find catchy acoustic and synth-driven melodies, impeccably crafted sliced-and-diced electronica, raw and progressive hip-hop beats and vintage Jazz. Hiorth�y adorns this soundscape with a host of tightly arranged random sounds ranging from sampled voices to bashing crockery. The result is frighteningly infectious as melody is placed at the forefront rather than being hidden amongst the elements.

Tracks on `My Last Day' are diverse and include icy and organic upbeat stompers like `I Thought We Could Eat Friends', high octane techno-fied soundscapes of tracks like `Alt G�r S� Langsmot', the processed vintage jazz of `Goodbye to Song' and the darker, glimmering piano-heavy sounds of `Beats Mistake', `Den Langa...' and the sublime `Wind of Failure' which eerily recall the Donnie Darko score if composed by Boards of Canada.

One of the stand outs from `My Last Day' is the 8 minute `Skuggen'. Hiorth�y utilises a beautiful piano melody which meanders throughout and drips in cinematic melancholy. Wafts of electronic tinkling garnish the soundscape which is made more energetic due to the well arranged beat structure which sees Hip-Hop beats and Jazz-based percussion flow in harmony. Hiorth�y creates space by breaking up the track through allowing each element (piano, drums, electronica) to take to the fore and this makes 8 minutes pass away in no time at all.

Overall, `My Last Day' is an extremely engaging and playful exercise in combining the acoustic with electronic so that they become part of one sound. Furthermore, the complex and intricate arrangements inject longevity and give the album a real sense. The release serves as an engaging testament to Hiorth�y's position as one of the leaders in the `instrumental folktronica' scene.

For fans of: Herbaliser, Plaid, Four Tet, Boards of Canada, Matthew Herbert

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