ukiro Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 It's quite clear that the Spirallianz/Midimiliz guys are heavily involved in this project now, as the production resembles theirs in many ways. Compare to the recent spirallianz release on spirit zone (#095) for example. The patchfinder track off of that EP could just as well have been a track on this album. This is not as hard as the Authentik album (released on the same label) but in places even more distorted and techno-ish. More importantly, it's a million times more atmospheric and moody than that one. This is NOT techno by the way, and it's certainly not very psychedelic either. Instead this is something new, and something I really enjoy. Heavy bass, distorted pumping rhythms and atmospheric sounds on top. Not much in terms of melody, but I don't mind. Ranging from freaky industrial sounds to pianos, the ambient overlays makes this album really excellent. It has a sort of doomsday mood, a kind of sadness over it. Track 3, "Standby", is a good contender for the track of the year in my opinion, it's just *perfect* for a damp, dark, cold autumn. My favourites are 2, 3, 4, 7 and 9. The tracks that are more "dry" and lack the sweeping armageddon atmospheres are less interesting in my opinion (they sound too much like the more dull productions from midimiliz), and unlike Insejn above I think track 6 is the weakest of this album. Track 5 doesn't quite do it for me either, at least not for home listening. The last track is a downbeat thing, much like the slower tracks on the Authentik album. To sum this up, we have an extremely well produced album in a style that is only beginning to appear in the scene. With only a few weak tracks and the good ones being REALLY good, I'll give this 8 or 9 out of 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukiro Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 I forgot to mention a few things: This album has resemblance to tracks such as Pop and Thing from Scizoeffective, but you won't find another "travelling at the speed of thought" on here. You will, however, find stuff that makes wizzy noise seem like the theme from teletubbies (almost, at least). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VBRunner Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 I'll have to say that, after the first listen, i am disappointed. I was hoping for more horror-psy like Pop and Thing and the other tracks in the first half of Scizoeffective. Instead I get a bunch of tracks that more resemble the second half, the half I don't really like. Though that doesn't mean this is bad. My experience tells me never to judge an album after the first listen, so maybe this will turn out to be really good. I hope so. Just don't expect much of the (obvious, at least) horrific sounds from Scizoeffective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insejn Posted October 28, 2001 Author Share Posted October 28, 2001 The Delta - Send In Send Back  Artist: The Delta Title: Send In Send Back Label: D-Drum Date: 2001  Track listing:  01. 01'40" Intro 02. 06'00" Def By Delta (Part 1) 03. 07'17" Standby 04. 07'02" Send In Send Back 05. 06'17" MJ Error 06. 05'23" A And B 07. 07'43" Def By Delta (Part 2) 08. 06'03" Fade 09. 06'55" Lost And Found 10. 06'09" PC Fresh 11. 05'55" Basic Beat  Review:  Ok. So let us compare this to 'Scizoeffective'. This is kinda the same style, maybe not THAT hard and a little more minimalistic. The tracks are short and dark. Did I have to tell you that? This is not so experimental as Scizo is. There is minimal all way to the last track that is same style as 'Dr Rayman'. The tracks are similar to each other. There is a weird sound that they use in almost every track. I can't really describe it. Although, it's is really fun to play this loud. It's worth every penny just to crank up the volume and feel it Anyway...I'm not much of a minimal fan so the minimal-people out there can add a point or so on the rating. Best tracks: 5, 6 and 11. Rating: 6/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Arthur Posted October 28, 2001 Share Posted October 28, 2001 This is the most POWERFULL music that I have ever heard ! DELTA RUlllleeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzzzz 10/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cnt97 Posted October 29, 2001 Share Posted October 29, 2001 I just listened to the whole thing (it's a promocopy so it's bad quality I'm afraid). I'm a HUGE fan of Delta/X-Dream/Spirallianz. But this album is not that good. The tracks builds up more like techno-tracks, not like trance-tracks... Minimal techno can be really good, but this is too monotonous for me, it doesn't go anywhere! Very good for DJ's though! I was expecting more. 6.5/10 for this promo (maybe I'll rate it differently when I've heard the final mastered version). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [Anonymous] Posted October 29, 2001 Share Posted October 29, 2001 They have lost the evil "soundtrack" feel from the first album, but instead made a kickass dance floor record GREAT for STOMPING =) 9/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iNFiNiTi500 Posted October 29, 2001 Share Posted October 29, 2001 For an adequate review of -Send In Send Back-, one should definitely undergo this 1 at an abandoned, sloppy warehouse somewhere in rainy, cold Germany with a gothic-psy crowd dressed mainly in black going nuts under a constant blacklight attack and moreover the decibels cranked to near maximum. Only then the real value of this ultimate dark affair gets probably revealed. Although I am certainly not an avid minimal/progressive disciple, the massive and atmospheric soundscape these guys manage to produce is simply amazing. Shame that the somewhat shallow trax 5 and 6 spoil the fright night a bit. 8.5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [Anonymous] Posted November 3, 2001 Share Posted November 3, 2001 Hmm,that last track,in the background,it sounds like the voice from aphex- come to daddy..or is it just me going insane?something in my mind saying i want your soul?hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cocco Posted November 4, 2001 Share Posted November 4, 2001 The first Delta is better. Enough said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest acidflash83[at]hotmail[dot]com Posted November 4, 2001 Share Posted November 4, 2001 Hmm..I really liked the old dark Delta.....Will never forget that...But now...WOW:...The New album is right up my alley..A Big fan of X-Dream,Spirallianz and Midi Miliz.. I Love the way Midi Miliz-Spirallianz sounds when combined with dark music..And to stomping sounds...WILL DANCE TO THIS FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME...KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK///////Tenestic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dat.frank[at]psyfreaks[dot]ca Posted November 7, 2001 Share Posted November 7, 2001 crazy germans and their multiple musical instances. if anyone does not recognize their musical mastery and unbelievable production abilities... you need to get your head checked. Â much respect to all members of collective Delta. Â Francis Montreal, Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Epic Automata Posted November 11, 2001 Share Posted November 11, 2001 Incredible album. I really enjoyed Scizoeffective, but was turned off a little by the fake horror on Thing, but As a Child... and Pop have become among my all-time favorites. This time around we have more Spirallianz/Midimilitz than X-Dream, and in that way, and only that way, Send In...Send Back is more straightforward. Meanwhile, they play up the strings, which comprises most of the melody on the album, and the horror sound, but this time we hear a far more mature version of it than on the first album. I was actually surprised that these boys have actually managed to outdo themselves with this album - again, EXTREMELY powerful and throbbing, but now with added musicality and even some sentimentality here and there. I'm blown away. Favorite tracks: 3. Standby (Gotta love that sample from the female ship computer!), 7. Def by Delta (Part 2), and 8. Fade. The last track is a weird down-tempo thing and is very entertaining. Also, not mentioned so far is the wierd trick played with the hidden track: no song, just the occasional wierd sample every minute or two until it ends with a robotic voice from, I would assume, one of the three song-writers. Very cool. I give this one a 9/10 ...Bliss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mr_shih[at]yahoo[dot]com Posted November 12, 2001 Share Posted November 12, 2001 this is a really unique and original album. it sounds to me like a celebration of sadness, like a party held among the survivors of a nuclear holocaust. in fact the cd artwork consists of a dude in a biosuit amidst ruins and rubble, numerous nuclear insignias, and more ruins and rubble. the style in the harder moments of this album is a rough, pumping, energetic, stomping dark madness, and the more subdued, moody moments sound like quiet reflections on apocalypse and doom. very sophisticated and deep, this album probes all the quirks and intricacies of a mood of despair. i can't judge this album yet, as i haven't had time to take it in, but my initial guess is 8.5/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stormbringer Posted November 14, 2001 Share Posted November 14, 2001 My neighbours won´t like this record so I haven´t dared to play it on my stereo yet... I don´t want to be evicted!!! I should buy some fuses too before I try to play this on my system. I don´t understand how they can create such a massive bass and still allow other sounds to be heard through that dense carpet. This is an incredible record and only Haltyas "Forest Flavour" can compete with it for the title "Album Of The Year". 10/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NFalke666[at]aol[dot]com Posted November 17, 2001 Share Posted November 17, 2001 WoW! Post-nuclear morning trance! Standby and Def by Delta (part 2) are phenomenal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NFalke666[at]aol[dot]com Posted November 20, 2001 Share Posted November 20, 2001 ok, I listened to this album over and over again... F**K scizoeffective! I've never felt anything as soul grabbing as Standby... Buy this NOW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jason - Los Angeles, CA Posted November 20, 2001 Share Posted November 20, 2001 The CD is good, but people have to remember that this is not Xdream. They release a new one early next year. I would only be disapointed in this work if it were under the name Xdream. The first album I think had a little more of the Xdream style and started to evolve into something different, but it still kind of had the influence of Xdream. This album is completely a different style and feel all together. I was disapointed at first listen, because I expected an "As A Child" song, but you won't find that here. This CD is more minimal, which I normally don't like, but damn it really bites if you crank the volume. This minimal I can deal with, but I do have to say that I couldn't listen from beginning to end. It gets boring after a couple songs. So, if you're looking for a great minimal CD for mixing or if you're into Spirilianz and midimiliz, buy it, but if you are looking for a home listening CD and don't like the minimal, I would say probably go elsewhere. Track 3 (standby)is the best by far. Evil and agressive, but very beautiful and soothing at the same time. WOW, great track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freak51 Posted November 23, 2001 Share Posted November 23, 2001 Standby is a track for the ages. I came this close to picking up the CD for this track alone. The rest of the disc would play really nice in big dingy factories, it's got that dirty clapped-out warehouse rattle/shake throughout. Unfortunately I get tired of this sound after 5 minutes these days (OK! I'm old! Dammit!) and want to move on to something less maudlin. I'll wait for the X-Dream CD. Still, where it's good this CD is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The israeli cruel Mafia Posted November 23, 2001 Share Posted November 23, 2001 This album is Un-Fuckin'-Believable...At last we have here, boys & girls, a trance project that has the ability to convey dark technological abnormality...This album draws you towards it's terrifying momentum...Only "The Delta" really know what this terrifying scene is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbe Posted November 29, 2001 Share Posted November 29, 2001 Even better than the first Delta album !! incridible !! The most power, dark thing ever released in the universe...all tracks are as good as Thing in the first album. 9,99/10 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xymaths Posted November 29, 2001 Share Posted November 29, 2001 Yuk-Boring, minimal and very techno in style-stay away if Midimillitz/Spiralanz is not your thing. Zero X-Dream influence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nilz[at]cannabismail[dot]com Posted December 2, 2001 Share Posted December 2, 2001 This fucking album rulez!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Quorthon Posted December 4, 2001 Share Posted December 4, 2001 BORING REPETITIVE SHIT ! dl if have the chance but dont spend money on this unless you really like non-musical music... HEADACHE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wouter - South Africa Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 Brilliant. Dark. Powerfull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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