shahar@isratrance Posted January 4, 2003 Share Posted January 4, 2003 Ticon - Knights Artist: Ticon Title: Knights Label: Digital Structures Date: 2002 Track listing: 01. 09'19"Waiting For The Knights 02. 08'51"There Is No Plan Review: A new vinyl from Ticon with two new tracks as a teaser for their new album expected in March 2003. Ticon have been releasing quite a lot on compilations in different labels and in different names (also as NDSA) and somehow, while producing very good dancefloor material, failed to innovate. So what does this EP tells us about that much-expected album? Waiting for the Knights on the A side is a powerful crunchy piece of music with grabby groove, airy atmosphere and powerful crunchy moving sounds. Strong and extremely dramatic break in the middle turns it into quite a powerful dancing experience (I've tried) with a lot of power and feel and quite an optimistic feel. A real dancefloor hit. The B side- There Is No Plan- we get a totally grabbing percussive Ticonish groove right from the start, unfortunately it is topped by banal lifeless melodic lines radiating no emotion, and pretty much get lost. Well, B sides are usually either leftovers or experimental different tunes. I prefer the second type of course. Bottom Line: So the question is still unanswered really.. guess we'll have to wait and see. The A side is an excellent floor killer as only Ticon can do. The B side, well, I hope they do something else with that basic groove... Real innovation though, I haven't found here- I'm waiting patiently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Seismix Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 The both tracks are calm and aren't much powerfully. "Waiting For The Knights" its non melodic track with much, very good composed effects , everything creates interesting style (recommended). Not much for dancefloor but more for easy listening at home (thats my opinion). Second track "There Is No Plan" with similar rythm is more experimental and only for home listening for me. But generally EP is not boring and everyone who buy this EP will be satisfied. EP 6,5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr0fane Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 I would definatly say that "Waiting For The Knights" is a dancefloor track. I was actually quite disappointed when I got the EP, but at a party a few weeks ago I really changed my mind - It's a killer! Later that evening a DJ also played "There Is No Plan", and that didn't really change my mind. Interesting, but not a good result. I would still say that Ticons remix of "Eargear - Trancehouseexpress" is better than "Waiting For The Knights", but play it late at night and you'll have the dancefloor going crazy 6/10 (Waiting For The Knights is 8,5/10) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxx Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Well Ticon has done it again.This EP but specially "Waiting for the knights" is trully infectious.As most of anyone wrote it's perfect for the dancefloor.What no one wrote is that this track is an abuse of grooves.if played at the right moment with the right crowd it can do serious damages,violating your now damaged brain.If you spin psytrance this is a must on your collection.I already bought it!the second track is not so great but still it's worth buying "Knights".7/10 (EP).9/10 (waiting for the knights) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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