DeathPosture Posted December 11, 2000 Share Posted December 11, 2000 Doof - It's About Time Artist: Doof Title: It's About Time Label: Twisted Date: 2000 Track listing: 01. 08'32" Try 02. 07'46" Dawn Of A New Error 03. 08'41" Last Half Of Forever 04. 06'06" Home Of The Strange 05. 08'06" Sk 2k 06. 09'29" Dark Secrets Of The Manky Fudgepocket 07. 10'14" Nights In Shining Alma 08. 12'06" (There Is Nothing So Dated As) Yesterdays Future Review: The very long awaited album from Nick "Doof" Barber has finally landed .It was about time! ;-) And it was well worth the wait, this is amazing!! This album is divided into two very different parts. Tracks 2, 3 & 4 are all amazing, cool danceable tracks with loads of energy and strong psychedelic influences, while tracks 1, 5, 6, 7 & 8 are best described as. Mystery Of The Yeti Part 3!! Yes, Nick has wisely chosen to stay on the path he so beautifully began to step on in Mystery Of The Yeti Pt. 2 with High On Mount Kailash. Very, very cool dubby, chilled-out ambient tracks at it's very best here! Best tracks are Home Of The Strange for intelligent psy-trance, while Nights In Shining Alma and (There Is Nothing So Dated As) Yesterdays Future delivers some of the best ambient stuff I've heard this year. Only topped by Yeti 2! All in all, a very good album by Doof and a worthy countermove to the minimalistic style that seems to be taking over these days. Nick doesn't give a fuck about that. Bom shankar! 9/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest svidmar[at]hotmail[dot]com Posted December 11, 2000 Share Posted December 11, 2000 yesp, great damn album!!! Different from Let's Turn On, but still fucking amazing!!! Great ambient, and some great danceable stuff. Very intellegent rythms and drum programming!!!! GREAT!!!! hehe youre right DP, he dosn't give a flying fuck about that weird minimalistic wave!! 9/10 DJ GøG PS: if you are from Denmark, check out: www.trancetunnel.dk (under "anmeldelses sektionen") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ravemail10 Posted December 12, 2000 Share Posted December 12, 2000 Just got this, assimilating as i type. First impression: very good. Very different from "Let's turn on", which i like very much. This is much more minimal than the first, but still for from real minimalism. Still happy, though less shiny. Mostly downtempo. Definitely worth getting. It still feels like Doof Final verdict on first listen: If you keep an open mind you will like this. If you expect something like "Angelina" throughout, you will be disappointed. I guess the album can be summarized in 3 words: Doof grew up 9/10. Bom! - Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kindgok Posted December 14, 2000 Share Posted December 14, 2000 I like Twisted's new logo...and oh yeah, Doof's album is nice, too:) "Dark Secrets Of The Manky Fudgepocket" turned out to be a rework of "The Tower And The Star" from TIP's Infinite Excursions 2. "Last Half of Forever" has the minimalistic aspect going for it (squelchy sounds, etc.) but Doof adds melodic elements where others just stop caring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Goa Spirit Posted December 14, 2000 Share Posted December 14, 2000 This is nice.... doof has made a strong re-appearance with the aptly titled album 'its about time'... the whole album is very nice... i even liked the more dancy numbers. :-).. especially track 3.. perfect for sunrise time :-)... but then what else did we expect//// its nick doof :-) bom!... i rate this a 7.5/10... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurk Posted December 18, 2000 Share Posted December 18, 2000 twisted's new logo sucks. it looks like two nike tics put together, their old one ruled :-)) the musics still good though ;-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest frayjay[at]hotmail[dot]com Posted December 27, 2000 Share Posted December 27, 2000 Yeah, this rocks. Nick Doof has released an album with great technical production with innovation and quality throughout. Mastered at abby road, [same place as the beatles recorded] the precise and scitiallating digital sounds are infused with an analog warmth. The 3 trance tunes [tracks 2,3,4] are all great, and you couldn't really say which is best, cos they're all so good. All feature funky baselines [especially 2!] lush chords and precise percussion. Though they are progressive and sparse (not minimal!) in nature so if u only like full on stuff then don't bother. There are 2 dubby, slow 4/4 numbers [1&5]both good, and the last three depart into lush ambient teritory, with both uplifiting and dark moments, and a general otherworldly feel. The album has a strong sense of continuity and is definitely worth buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest acidboy[at]GOATRANCE[dot]COM Posted January 7, 2001 Share Posted January 7, 2001 is very very simple ........Nick Doof is really FANTASTICCCC thats all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iNFiNiTi500 Posted January 11, 2001 Share Posted January 11, 2001 It is the minimalist version of Shpongle: clean and sober, but rewarding, complex stuff with a lot of depth after a few listens. 8.5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest squidbyte Posted January 17, 2001 Share Posted January 17, 2001 it is amusing to note that doof is named after the sound a strong kick drum makes, yet there is rarely such a sound in these songs. i'm not one for ambient, but this is well-constructed relaxing music. i can't say much more since this is the sort of music that demands several listens, and i've only had one so far... but, i will say that twisted's new logo/image is complete bullshit. i guess simon wants all the oakenwankers to buy his stuff now. seriously, what is with the mainstream progressive trance coming out of twisted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest some1 Posted January 19, 2001 Share Posted January 19, 2001 I hate to knock doof cause his first album and lots of his singles were such good goa, crazy amounts of layers, tweaky acid sounds and just that doof vibe that's kinda playful and fun. However, this album is nothing like "let's turn on", while the first album was packed full of melodies, there is usually a max of 1 or 2 tunes a track in this album! And what's this doof doesn't care about the dub/minimalist movement? The whole album reeks of minimalism. That said, there's some nice ambient stuff there especially Dark Secrets, but if you're expecting goa do NOT buy this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stx Posted January 21, 2001 Share Posted January 21, 2001 I wasn't too much in to doof's first album.. but this I like!!!! I really like the complete change PACE of Doof's music.. don't get me wrong i'm a hard core psy/goa trance junkie and i'd rather have it full on, but if its gonna be ambient type music... this is how it must be..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freak51 Posted May 22, 2001 Share Posted May 22, 2001 This record is wonderful, deep and textured. It's about time, but it was worth the wait. 8/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cocco Posted June 5, 2001 Share Posted June 5, 2001 OK, I am going to start this review off by saying that this is NOTHING like Let's Turn On. While Doof's first cd was highly uplifting, extremely fun to listen to, very energetic and always danceable, "It's About Time," takes a completely different route. This cd is mainly a chill album more than anything else. When I first got this, I was very disappointed, because I expected it to be like Nick's first cd. After some time and patience, I noticed more interesting things about it that I had not heard before. I recommend that if anyone fully wants to appeciate this cd, they listen to it with headphones on, and the volume turned up. It has some nice chill-out melodies. 7/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hc Onyx Posted June 21, 2001 Share Posted June 21, 2001 I think "it's about time" is an excellent album. Sure, it's more minimalistic than the first one, but it still keeps the old psychedelic spirit allive. Most of the tracks on the album are relaxing and laidback, but when nick puts the pedal to the metal he really knows how to make a dancefloor rock. The way he makes the entire album flow is brilliant, and you'll never get tired listening to this. I notice some of the earlyer comments on this list make a big deal out of this album being to much minimalism and less full on goa. I think we should all leave the artists alone. It's a new direction that trance has been taking. Some like it, some don't. Doof manages to find his right place. Not to minimal, not to overloaded with sounds. As far as the debate on Twisteds new logo goes, all I can say is that Simon must be allowed to do what ever he feels like. It's not our job to decide what their image should be, our job is to listen to the music. If we don't like it, we dont buy it, let's just keep it at that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Psylent Buddhi Posted June 23, 2001 Share Posted June 23, 2001 Well, this is definetely on the chilly side of psytrance. It demands to be listened to in headphones, otherwise a lot of the subtle and low-volume sounds will be missed. All tracks are constructed in a very intelligent way; none of the tracks head off in weird directions, they stay on the same path. This could make this quite boring, but it certainly is not. Listening to the album in its entirety is pure bliss, but the tracks can also be appreciated individually (especially tracks like "Nights in Shining Alma" & "Yesterday's Future"). In conclusion, this is a must-buy album if you can appreciate the strong ambient influences this album has. I particularly dig "Dawn Of A New Error" and "Last Half Of Forever" for the delicious use of chords, giving the tracks a very chilly atmosphere, even though they're among the fastest tracks on the album. Grab This! Plur - Psylent Buddhi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slidingtrancer Posted July 16, 2001 Share Posted July 16, 2001 I bought this at the Senseblender festival and when I awoke at home it was the first thing I put on ( though I bought one more cd and got one mix from akindo). This is so great, I'm really tripping on this. I would describe it as down-tempo,subtle,mindsoothing psychedelica. I don't have any favourites as this album is a journey. Just get it if you are into ambient psychedelica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grant[at]geeklife[dot]com Posted August 30, 2001 Share Posted August 30, 2001 long live nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [Anonymous] Posted October 9, 2001 Share Posted October 9, 2001 what can i say? "Dark secrets of the Manky fudgepocket" BEST AMBIENT TRACK EVER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deedrah[at]goatrance[dot]com Posted November 20, 2001 Share Posted November 20, 2001 it's only "excellent" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seraph Posted December 2, 2001 Share Posted December 2, 2001 Great album.....Sure, It's not like his first album, but hey, things changes....This is great ambiental, chill out album....If you're into this style....GET IT.....8.5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest koirraaah Posted February 2, 2002 Share Posted February 2, 2002 Track 6 sends shivers down my spine every time. Excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest djairic[at]hotmail[dot]com Posted March 10, 2002 Share Posted March 10, 2002 excellent music, excellent stuff! great to listen to on headphones late at night, or anytime! turn it loud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zaraknon Posted April 3, 2002 Share Posted April 3, 2002 Very nice album, but it takes a little time to grow on you, especially the trance tracks (2,3,4). At first few listens they seemed quite pointless to me but soon I learned what marvellous and relaxed morning tunes Dawn Of a New Error and Last Half Of Forever are. I love that special warm atmosphere throughout the whole CD. The chillout tracks all do it for me, each of them in its own way. Not as psychedelic as e.g. Shpongle but instead with high emphasis on the chill-factor Nick Doof’s second album relaxes you with the same high quality of the TIP and Twisted chill-out releases that we all appreciate so much. 9/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest axis Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 stunning album... easy, gentle, melodic, i fall in love with this album... great 10/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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