healium Posted January 18, 2008 Posted January 18, 2008 I really like this album - on headphones it really shines too... Sleepwalker part 1 is fantastic! - I can't relate at all to the others who say it's a lame track... Quote
AkumaSama Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 I thought that a album by simon posfrod will be new & creative but only a few originally tracks here. most seem to be something i did hear before Quote
digital90 Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 I really wanted to love this album. But, I just can't get into the Hawaiian guitar and strange vibe. I find myself which for more Shpongle-isms. It is a solid release, I'd give it a 8.0 as well. but, it could have been a 10.0 Quote
Insejn Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 I really wanted to love this album. But, I just can't get into the Hawaiian guitar and strange vibe. I find myself which for more Shpongle-isms. It is a solid release, I'd give it a 8.0 as well. but, it could have been a 10.0Everything COULD have been 10. Quote
Nioreh Posted February 5, 2008 Posted February 5, 2008 It wasn't as good as their last album but they still kick ass! Quote
alfunk Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 For your info only, the opening sample of track 2 is, I am almost sure, taken from an interview with Salvador Dalí, the Spanish surrealist artist. That may expand the intertextual side of the album. Quote
NextWorld Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 For your info only, the opening sample of track 2 is, I am almost sure, taken from an interview with Salvador Dalí, the Spanish surrealist artist. Aye, it is. I was searching for that quote earlier, because i heard it being used in another CD. But i can't remember which CD it was. Help Appreciated! Quote
Snapinho Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 I have heard it recently as well... like, really recently. Maybe it was the Mr. Rogers - Ooze System album? It's on the tip of my tongue or something. Quote
AdreNochrooM Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 listened to the album like over 50 times now, liked it from the beginning and started to like it more after each time.. so i can only say its good Quote
amphiton Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 I've had another few listens and I have to say these guys have taken a step further than the time had. This is mature music of the near future, and I'm not talking about psy, chill, dub - these terms just loose their sense and look miserable on the background of this album. Just look at the ratings at discogs: 4.8/5 (64 votes), 56 of 64 are 5/5! Quote
yohankiwi Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 Only track that I liked was 'Ribbon on a Ranch'. Rating: 5/10 I really really love Happy Pills and I Am A Freak, I've heard these tracks a number of times each day the past two weeks. I fall asleep with Happy Pills in the background. When I come home, I sit down in front of my audio system and play that track, without moving. Just listening. 9. Psychic Gibbon may be the most beautiful 2007 song I've heard all year, to date. This is a big reason why I love this group. Because they know how to make a song that impresses, full of passion. I love work that moves me emotionally. What this song accomplishes, the rest of the album seldom achieves, and that is to really affect me emotionally. [ Tracks like Happy Pills and Ribbon on a Branch are exhilarating tracks and I really feel the duo has accomplished their goal of bringing the psy vibe to a band with these tracks. It's really an amazing piece of work that for reason I can't bother to hear anything but "I am a Freak" at the moment Sleepwalker part 1 is fantastic! - I can't relate at all to the others who say it's a lame track... All I can add is that, for me, it's always the sign of a great album when everybody has different favourite tracks, especially when some people love tracks that other people hate. My personal favourites are: All I want: Absolutely stunning. This always puts me in a good mood whenever I listen to it. Such amazing progression throughout the song Happy Pills: With its dreamy, magical intro and then the wicked guitar that suddenly kicks in 3/4 of the way through the song Ribbon on a branch: Wow, would never expect a song like this from a psy trance producer. Ruu's voice sounds amazing in this. A song to hear in your dreams... Your friends are scary: Reeeeaally love this one too. Reminds me of sigur ros a little (one of my all time favourite bands), with it's icy cold feel, the moaning guitar that comes in at 1.40 and the beautiful climax at the end of the song. 9/10 Quote
Sideffect... Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 the second track, can't get enough of it, this albums keeps on growing... very nice... Quote
NextWorld Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 this albums keeps on growing... Aye! I've had a time, around new year, when i thought the Album had worn out. It rested for some weeks and is even than before In fact...i like all tracks, with All i want, Psychich Gibbon and Happy Pills standing out THE Twisted Album Aye! Quote
qa2pir Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 THE Twisted Album No, that would be 'Twisted' :posford: Quote
psygnus Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 Aye, it is. I was searching for that quote earlier, because i heard it being used in another CD. But i can't remember which CD it was. Help Appreciated! Kick Bong - Pure Love (from Chiller Vol 1) Quote
NextWorld Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 No, that would be 'Twisted' :posford: Only listened to it once and don't remember shit : Quote
buzzman Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 Only listened to it once and don't remember shit : Favorites, in order, starting from the top! Psychic Gibbon! Beautiful track, love the guitar! Happy pills: Very nice! Ribbon on a ranch:Different track with vocals but it works more than fine for me! I am a freak:Wierd, but very nice as well... Quote
Sideffect... Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 Aye! I've had a time, around new year, when i thought the Album had worn out. It rested for some weeks and is even than before In fact...i like all tracks, with All i want, Psychich Gibbon and Happy Pills standing out THE Twisted Album Aye! I like the entire release knowing it better now, and happy pils is very good Quote
frozen dream Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 from track 1 down to the end of it it's really great!! 7/10 Quote
p(sy)ayam Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 i really like this album...the only problem, IMO, is the excessive use of samples which is by now simon's signature !! one of my favorite tracks here is I Am Freak, but god i hate the sample !!!! 8/10 Quote
Electric Calm Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 An excellent album. Pretty chill but still cannot be categorized as chill as there are some pretty rough moments. Also, the sample in the middle of Elephant Machine is finnish. It sounds pretty weird even for a native, but it says something like: "The last time I left my home, my father stomped his feet" Wonder where the guys got that from Quote
psyberhippie aka V!nc3 Posted May 19, 2008 Posted May 19, 2008 Great Album 8/10 Happy Pills starts the album off in great style...while Psychic Gibbon is as good a closing track as I've ever heard I like the intelligent use of guitars, psychedelia and wait for it...vocals! Yes, this album has loads of vocals...the most annoying of which are from I am A Freak, which as a dance floor stomper works a treat, but the vocal samples on this track are pure cheese.... The weakest points for me on the album are the Sleepwalker series...(pt 1 and pt2).... Strong points are Happy Pills, Psychic Gibbon and Elephant Machine... The rest of the album is also very good, but I guess that should almost be expected when you have Simon and Benji together....but saying that, I think they could've done a little more to please us.... Hence the 8 rather than a 9 or 10..... But, anyway, thats only my opinion....each unto his own. Quote
abasio Posted May 20, 2008 Posted May 20, 2008 The last track remains great but the rest I don't listen to much at all Quote
Drew05 Posted May 20, 2008 Posted May 20, 2008 i usually skip those first 2 tracks, but sometimes i don't and i still find myself enjoying them. Quote
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