antic604 Posted June 30, 2016 Posted June 30, 2016 Well, apparently Loud is releasing soon a new album and - thankfully - it sounds nothing like typical Nano Rec. release. Really looking forward to it! Quote
Insejn Posted July 1, 2016 Posted July 1, 2016 I can't really stand that minimalistic sound. I loved Some Kind of Creativity and Abstract was nice too. I don't understand why they have ventured so far away from that sound. It makes me sad. I have no idea how this can be 4 years of work. Some Kind of Creativity I can understand takes 4 years. They are hella talanted tho. Quote
abasio Posted July 1, 2016 Posted July 1, 2016 If I remember correctly you adored Some Kind of Creativity, I bought it from your rave reviews. I didn't regret it Quote
desysko Posted July 1, 2016 Posted July 1, 2016 I've enjoyed Loud's stuff in the past but their stuff in the past couple years have been on the "eh" side. Quote
Insejn Posted July 2, 2016 Posted July 2, 2016 If I remember correctly you adored Some Kind of Creativity, I bought it from your rave reviews. I didn't regret it That is true! I think it's amazing. I've enjoyed Loud's stuff in the past but their stuff in the past couple years have been on the "eh" side. I agree. I don't like the direction they have taken at all. Quote
antic604 Posted July 8, 2016 Author Posted July 8, 2016 Well, since I'm "lucky" and haven't heard their previous albums (and what I sampled from Youtube wasn't THAT impressive) I'm buying this one - just by samples I can tell creatively it's miles above most prog-trance releases: I can hear Juno Reactor influences, live instruments, some great sound manipulation. I'd feel more comfortable if it wasn't released by Nano Rec., but I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. It's out on 11th July, so I'll let you know my impressions when I get it 1 Quote
antic604 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Posted July 13, 2016 Ok, it's weird as f**k - takes some 20+ minutes to pick up the pace and when it does it's this mix of experimental, melancholic progressive trance (but without much "trance" to speak of really...) with heavy influences from Juno Reactor in their "Bible of Dreams" / "Shango" phase. It seems you guys have been right, but I'm willing to give it a chance and continue listening 1 Quote
abasio Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 Thanks for your impressions so far. I'm curious how you'll find it when you get used to it. Quote
antic604 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Posted July 13, 2016 Thanks for your impressions so far. I'm curious how you'll find it when you get used to it. I was hoping for more live instrumentation, some creative juxtaposition of styles and moods / textures, more fun with sounds; but so far it's OK at best - some good bits here & there, but overall I feel like it's trying too hard to be different and intelligent, with nothing to show for it... At least the cover art is awesome Quote
Insejn Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 Antic! You should really listen to Some Kind of Creativity. DO IT NOW! Quote
antic604 Posted July 14, 2016 Author Posted July 14, 2016 Antic! You should really listen to Some Kind of Creativity. DO IT NOW! Yeah, trying to hunt it (+all their previous albums) down Quote
antic604 Posted July 15, 2016 Author Posted July 15, 2016 Full album now available to listen on Nano Rec.' Soundcloud: Interesting to see it at the top of Psyshop's TOP100 sellers - a lot of people will be thoroughly disappointed with it... But it's really growing on me, i.e. like from 2/5 to 3/5 Quote
Insejn Posted July 15, 2016 Posted July 15, 2016 Yeah, trying to hunt it (+all their previous albums) down You better! Full album now available to listen on Nano Rec.' Soundcloud: Interesting to see it at the top of Psyshop's TOP100 sellers - a lot of people will be thoroughly disappointed with it... But it's really growing on me, i.e. like from 2/5 to 3/5 Hehe, I think so too. I gave it a chance yesterday again and can't stand it. I want to tho. Quote
antic604 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Posted July 18, 2016 Ok, it's REALLY growing on me Mind you, not as a "psychedelic trance" and definitely not "goa", but just as a tribal, down-tempo music - there's something very primal and relaxing to it. Quote
antic604 Posted July 20, 2016 Author Posted July 20, 2016 My review's up: https://www.psynews.org/forums/topic/72223-loud-5-billion-stars-nano-rec/ Come at me! Quote
antic604 Posted July 20, 2016 Author Posted July 20, 2016 Jesus christ! Hope I'm not getting banned for that review But yeah, I really dig it and think this is a seminal release, just maybe not for the goa / psychedelic trance genre... Quote
recursion loop Posted July 21, 2016 Posted July 21, 2016 Well, Africa 101 and Deep River Song are definitely nice tracks, gonna listen to the whole thing. I'd call this "ubpeat ambient" if such a thing exists, rather than anything trance. 1 Quote
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