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Has DJ Shadow managed to free himself from the weight of his acclaimed 1996 debut album, Endtroducing...? The six subsequent records provide a resounding "yes" to that question. Joshua Paul Davis continues his electronic exploration, moving away from hip-hop conventions and heavy sampling, and presents Action Adventure, a collection of 14 luminous tracks where the obsession with atmosphere takes precedence over mere demonstration.
With stripped-back synthesizer melodies, ominous pad-driven beats, and unrestrained hi-hats, songs like "All My, Friend and Foe," and especially the excellent "Craig, Ingels & Wrightson" share a common sonic mold. DJ Shadow doesn't stop there however. He ventures into rock-inspired experimentation with distorted guitars on "The Prophecy," showcasing his technological prowess. He then takes an experimental turn with "Forever Changed" and delves into a retro-futuristic vibe on "Time and Space”. The urge to call on traditional jazz piano samples is never too far away – evident on the track "Fleeting Youth (An Audible Life)”. Even so, DJ Shadow resists the temptation of dwelling on the nostalgia of his past successes. And it works. © Brice Miclet/Qobuz
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Mark "Exit" Goodchild, AAndRCoordinator - DJ SHADOW, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - Mikael "Count" Eldridge, Mixer - Jouko Tapani Sumen, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, administered exclusively by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, ASCAP) and Jouko Tapani Sumen (Zen Master Publishing Oy/Teosto), MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records (P) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records
L. Wainwright III, Composer - Mark "Exit" Goodchild, AAndRCoordinator - DJ SHADOW, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - Mikael "Count" Eldridge, Mixer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP) and L. Wainwright III (Snowden Songs, administered by Kobalt, ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records (P) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records
Mark "Exit" Goodchild, AAndRCoordinator - DJ SHADOW, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher - Mikael "Count" Eldridge, Mixer
(C) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records (P) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records
Mark "Exit" Goodchild, AAndRCoordinator - DJ SHADOW, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher - Mikael "Count" Eldridge, Mixer
(C) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records (P) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records
Mark "Exit" Goodchild, AAndRCoordinator - DJ SHADOW, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist - W. Resetarits, Composer - G. Herrnstadt, Composer - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - Mikael "Count" Eldridge, Mixer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), G. Herrnstadt, and W. Resetarits (SMW Schacht Musikverlage GmbH & Co. KG), MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records (P) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records
S. Spence, Composer - Mark "Exit" Goodchild, AAndRCoordinator - DJ SHADOW, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - Mikael "Count" Eldridge, Mixer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP) and S. Spence (NFL River Music, BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records (P) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records
Mark "Exit" Goodchild, AAndRCoordinator - DJ SHADOW, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist - R. Townsend, Composer - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - Mikael "Count" Eldridge, Mixer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP) and R. Townsend (Daisy Warren Music, BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records (P) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records
Mark "Exit" Goodchild, AAndRCoordinator - DJ SHADOW, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - Mikael "Count" Eldridge, Mixer - K. Aaronson, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP) and K. Aaronson (Sony ATV, BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records (P) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records
Mark "Exit" Goodchild, AAndRCoordinator - DJ SHADOW, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher - Mikael "Count" Eldridge, Mixer
(C) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records (P) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records
Mark "Exit" Goodchild, AAndRCoordinator - DJ SHADOW, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher - Mikael "Count" Eldridge, Mixer
(C) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records (P) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records
Mark "Exit" Goodchild, AAndRCoordinator - DJ SHADOW, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist - E. Bowen, Composer - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - Mikael "Count" Eldridge, Mixer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP) and E. Bowen (Sespe Music, BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records (P) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records
Mark "Exit" Goodchild, AAndRCoordinator - DJ SHADOW, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher - Mikael "Count" Eldridge, Mixer
(C) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records (P) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records
Mark "Exit" Goodchild, AAndRCoordinator - DJ SHADOW, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher - Mikael "Count" Eldridge, Mixer
(C) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records (P) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records
Mark "Exit" Goodchild, AAndRCoordinator - DJ SHADOW, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist - C. Grimes, Composer - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher - Mikael "Count" Eldridge, Mixer - M. Hrybowicz, Composer
(C) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records (P) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records
Album review
Has DJ Shadow managed to free himself from the weight of his acclaimed 1996 debut album, Endtroducing...? The six subsequent records provide a resounding "yes" to that question. Joshua Paul Davis continues his electronic exploration, moving away from hip-hop conventions and heavy sampling, and presents Action Adventure, a collection of 14 luminous tracks where the obsession with atmosphere takes precedence over mere demonstration.
With stripped-back synthesizer melodies, ominous pad-driven beats, and unrestrained hi-hats, songs like "All My, Friend and Foe," and especially the excellent "Craig, Ingels & Wrightson" share a common sonic mold. DJ Shadow doesn't stop there however. He ventures into rock-inspired experimentation with distorted guitars on "The Prophecy," showcasing his technological prowess. He then takes an experimental turn with "Forever Changed" and delves into a retro-futuristic vibe on "Time and Space”. The urge to call on traditional jazz piano samples is never too far away – evident on the track "Fleeting Youth (An Audible Life)”. Even so, DJ Shadow resists the temptation of dwelling on the nostalgia of his past successes. And it works. © Brice Miclet/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:37
- Main artists: DJ Shadow
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Mass Appeal
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
(C) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records (P) 2023 Reconstruction Productions, Inc., under exclusive license to Mass Appeal Records
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