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Synth Music Direct (UK)
Most of the tracks here weigh in at around the ten minute mark, and the
opener 'Electrone' is a lively affair with more than a hint of Kraftwerk
touches. 'Blue Crossroads' builds steadily from simply sequenced
beginnings and imparts a confident air. 'Alone in Central Park' again uses
a sequence backbone and develops plenty of detail and variation. 'Between
Blue and Green' is a classic slab of modern EM, with top notch sequencing
and melodic synth pads. The atmospheric 'Divers Paradise' plays the
aquatic card well, characterised by deep resonating bass, and 'Five
Seasons' maintains the rhythmic stance with another example of electronic
pattern painting. 'Déjà Vu' pumps up the party with a 90's beat set
against synth detail and vocoder voice, leaving 'Automatic Bitmap' to
close in brooding fashion. This is another example of EM taking references
from 90's ambient. 'Script' leans more towards chill-out than dance, and
on this form F&K should prove to be popular. (GG)
Graham Getty, 1997
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