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Unpatterns comes across as a reaction to Simian Mobile Disco's previous two full-length releases. Temporary Pleasure (2009) featured a series of guest vocalists over productions that were largely busy and bright. Delicacies (2010) compiled alternately nutty and stern tracks that resembled a soundclash between the Perlon and 240 Volts labels circa 2003. Unpatterns, comparatively, is leaner and more insular. Save for a discreet appearance from Jamie Lidell on the jacking "Put Your Hands Together," the few voices that are heard are sampled, distressed, and sometimes made to sound inhuman. The half-blissful/half-anguished "Your Love Ain't Fair" recalls Sepalcure's smudged U.K. garage take on bass music. "Seraphim," the closest to a diva track with the looped "Why can't you be where I want you to be?," is downcast house with a brilliantly wrenching rhythm and taut acid wriggles. The closing "Pareidolia" is one of the duo's most remarkable achievements to date. It pairs reverberant, dripping-wet percussion flecks with hot synthesizer flashes that reach an almost numbing level of intensity before settling into a heavy groove. Just as that groove reaches full stride, it's wiped out by a sustained corrosive synthesizer note. In terms of popularity, the album is not likely to rival Attack Decay Sustain Release. It's not as novel, either, but it's exceptionally crafted.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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James Shaw, Composer - James Ford, Composer - Simian Mobile Disco, MainArtist
2012 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco. 2012 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco.
James Shaw, Composer - James Ford, Composer - Simian Mobile Disco, MainArtist
2012 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco. 2012 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco.
James Ford, Composer - Jas Shaw, Composer - Simian Mobile Disco, MainArtist
2012 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco. 2012 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco.
James Shaw, Composer - James Ford, Composer - Simian Mobile Disco, MainArtist
2012 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco. 2012 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco.
James Shaw, Composer - James Ford, Composer - Simian Mobile Disco, MainArtist
2012 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco. 2012 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco.
James Shaw, Composer - James Ford, Composer - Simian Mobile Disco, MainArtist
2012 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco. 2012 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco.
James Shaw, Composer - James Ford, Composer - Simian Mobile Disco, MainArtist
2012 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco. 2012 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco.
James Ford, Composer - Jas Shaw, Composer - Simian Mobile Disco, MainArtist
2012 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco. 2012 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco.
James Shaw, Composer - James Ford, Composer - Simian Mobile Disco, MainArtist
2012 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco. 2012 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco.
Album review
Unpatterns comes across as a reaction to Simian Mobile Disco's previous two full-length releases. Temporary Pleasure (2009) featured a series of guest vocalists over productions that were largely busy and bright. Delicacies (2010) compiled alternately nutty and stern tracks that resembled a soundclash between the Perlon and 240 Volts labels circa 2003. Unpatterns, comparatively, is leaner and more insular. Save for a discreet appearance from Jamie Lidell on the jacking "Put Your Hands Together," the few voices that are heard are sampled, distressed, and sometimes made to sound inhuman. The half-blissful/half-anguished "Your Love Ain't Fair" recalls Sepalcure's smudged U.K. garage take on bass music. "Seraphim," the closest to a diva track with the looped "Why can't you be where I want you to be?," is downcast house with a brilliantly wrenching rhythm and taut acid wriggles. The closing "Pareidolia" is one of the duo's most remarkable achievements to date. It pairs reverberant, dripping-wet percussion flecks with hot synthesizer flashes that reach an almost numbing level of intensity before settling into a heavy groove. Just as that groove reaches full stride, it's wiped out by a sustained corrosive synthesizer note. In terms of popularity, the album is not likely to rival Attack Decay Sustain Release. It's not as novel, either, but it's exceptionally crafted.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:27
- Main artists: Simian Mobile Disco
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Wichita Recordings
- Genre: Electronic
2012 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco. 2012 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco.
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