seraph Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 AMORPHOUS ANDROGYNOUS - TALES OF EPHIDRINA 1993 ASTRALWERKS 1. LIQUID INSECTS 2. SWAB 3. MOUNTAIN GOAT 4. IN MIND 5. EPHIDRENA 6. AUTO PIMP 7. FAT CAT 8. POD ROOM Just a little bit after their first album as Future Sound Of London, they decided to take more underground turn and go more into ambience by releasing this great album as Amorphous Androgynous.This album really sets the atmosphere for what would become true FSOL ambient sound. Cyber tropic atmosphere and liquid sounds make this album a real journey just before Lifeforms. It is like a continuation to Lifeforms. The production is a little bit rough but the usual FSOL sounds and pads are there making the special world of nature sonicly crafted. I like all the songs on album but my favourite ones are : LIQUID INSECTS, MOUNTAIN GOAT, IN MIND, EPHIDRENA, POD ROOM...9/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormion Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 The ambient tracks are great but I didn't enjoy much the dance ones. Anyway nice album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syra Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 The 4/4 tracks are so sweet... I wish artists would make "trance techno" like this nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepingzombie Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Now I'm collecting every stuff related to FSOL, so I got this one also. Well, I've liked it. Of course, listening to it today for the first time, you notice that 13 years have passed since it was released . But it's good. To my ears it sounds like a Lifeforms less chaotic and more structured thanks to the support of the 4/4 kick. I would describe the overall mood as moderate dark. If you want something that "opens your mind" like Lifeforms but let also keep your foot on the ground. Emh .. it's not really a great review but this is the effect it has on me. Flaws ... mmh ... maybe production is less elaborate than Lifefroms and dead Cities, and some patterns of keyboard sound outdated (well, but 13 years have passed ...) IMO it's a cd that one can appreciate still today. It's not a trip neither a party bomb, but it works as a good background for many moments of the day. Rate : 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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