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RW: October Avalanche - Since I Left You (Part 1)
By Cody | October 8, 2008
Last week I wrote about the debut EP from The Avalanches, and quite frankly that post is a little out of place with the rest of the month’s theme. It is original content. This week and next week I’ll be analyzing their only album, “Since I Left You”.
The first key note to this album is to make sure that you will hear it in a gapless manner. So if you get it into iTunes, check that box, or if you have a physical copy just hit play. The tracks blend right into one another with little to no actual indication that it had changed.
This is an amazing album with more than 3,500 vinyl samples used. This truly is the definition of remixing taken at a very literal level.
The album starts strong with the sweet melody of Jeanne Solo singing a portion of her song, “Everyday”. The entire ambiance of the background does add to the song and makes it a very lively and enjoyable experience.
By the time we work our way to track seven, the group is pretty well established itself. In this track the band begins to truly explore the sounds, mixing in some more obscure vocals. This is one of the more memorable tracks for me at least, and it begins to set the stage for later songs like “Diners Only”, and “A Different Feeling”
My favorite track of the first half of the album. Some of the broadest ranges of sound, very interesting to listen to. High energy, and tons of fun. I love the last part of the song when the beat kicks up, and the Violin comes in. It’s one of the best parts of the album. It ends leading into another great track, “Electricity”. I’ll talk more about that song next week.
I hope you’re really enjoying this series as much as I am. I ordered the album on Vinyl last week, and I am very eagerly anticipating it’s arrival! So don’t forget, that you need to buy the albums of your favorite artists to SUPPORT THEM!
Stay tuned the rest of the month for more awesome stuff about The Avalanches, “the worlds greatest remix band“.
I hope you fall into an avalanche of awesome tunes. Ω
Topic: album review, october avalanche, remix wednesday |
Tags: mp3, the avalanches
October 8th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Thanks for these,
I had this album on release but my copy has disappeared so these tracks are much appreciated
sam
October 8th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Frontier Psychiatrist is my favorite song from the album, amazingly weird.
November 7th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
I got the double 10″ promo pack on Rex Records a few months b4 the album came out - awesome!