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Just finished listening to a promo copy of this, here's my review: Global Goon's latest offering is playful and fun, but with enough complexity to keep detail-lovers interested. A refreshing change in a climate of "more abstract than thou" noise and DSP trickery that often hides an abscence of real melody. The comparatively short track times (none over four minutes) help keep your interest and prevent the tracks ideas from getting overdone. You probably won't find yourself skipping past a track on this album, most of the tracks on their own leave you wanting more, but only the full, 11 course meal of 'glue really fills your appetite. Whilst the album definately has a cohesive sound to it, there are a lot of different styles and sounds here, from Glory B's acidy squelches, it goes straight into a sort of 2 step/garage feel in Frienchip Never Dies, before almost to SOSW territory (albeit with live bass) with "My Naem Is 'Johnny Hawk'". Throughout the album, there is excellent use of his bass guitar (the boy can play!). My only criticism of it would be that bass needs a little more presence in the mix, but hopefully that'll be sorted out in the final mixed album. The bass on both, "Who Gonched Ya?" and "Keep yer face on" is particularly good. There's a 70s funk quality to that doesn't sound "put on", which is rare to hear in recent work such as this. The penultimate track, "Pause" sounds as if it could come from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop circa 1967. Skittering sci-fi ambience, that eases the listener out of the album for a bit, before it comes back to the style of the rest of the tracks for the album's close "Family Glue". The album won't be to everyones taste- if you only like the more clinical, glitchier side of IDM, this probably isn't for you. You're in for a treat, however, if you like it a bit funkier, sort of "Luke Vibert goes back to the 70s". People in the latter category will lap this up. You'd better hurry up with your orders though; at the time of press |
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You'd better hurry up with your orders though; at the time of press there were a mere 40 left (it's going down every time I check). Order yours at: http://www.globalgoon.com/ Never mind Ultravisitor, this is what you ought to be getting excited about. Overall: 8.9/10 |
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nice of him not to bother sending out an email like he promised. i guess he only wanted my email to sell to spam companies. |
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So what we should get promos now? |
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i think the deal was ceri gets a copy for nothing in exchange for promoting it on here before anyone else gets a chance to hear it. scrupulous payola, ceri. shame on you. |
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Hmm, he only mailed me about it after I got my copy... |
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ahhhh... marketing 101... |
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I thought i was getting one :/ |
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...and no clips to listen to |
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why don't we see the goon himself here anymore..? he always was so friendly |
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he posts over at watmm |
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*ceri gets an umnastered, CD-r review promo copy and will be buying a "real" copy of this. I didn't post a favourable view because I got a copy, it really is a good release. Wait till the albums is finished and DL the sample MP3s he'll put up if you want to decide for yourself. I'm not "in his pocket" by any means, I thought Vatican Nitez was fairly weak and I'm not ashamed to say so. This is a lot better in my opinion, that's all. I won't argue there is some benefit to him in me posting the review, after the numerous delays associated with this release, it does confirm that it really is very nearly ready for release. Also, it gives it a small degree of publicity. Still, do you level the same criticism at pitchfork or music magazines? |
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...and utterly true. |
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i just checked my mail promo CD on it's way to you nice! |
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Some fool here kept taking the piss out of him a while back for Promoting his music, so he said he would no longer be a part of this place. I can't remeber all the details though. |
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Order placed, I have only heard peoples remixes of him so far so it will be nice to finally hear the goon for what he really is:) |
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it was titsworth! *points finger |
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oh yeah thats right |
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and now he gets his lackeys to do it |
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haha, I am glad someone let me know. I forgot all about this release it's been such a long time in the making. |
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I think my favourite single track by him is still "Long Whiney" (features on Rephlex's Braindance Coeincedence), that's worth checking out too. This album isn't too disimilar to the style of Mithanthrix (that remix competition track) so if you liked those, this shouldn't dissapoint you. |
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i can't understand how in this day & age someone expects people to buy somthing without having first heard it or at least some of it |
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i really love metal buffalo! |
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(This is entirely speculation) I think as he put this release out himself, he wanted to make sure enough people were serious about buying it, before he commited several grand to getting it all pressed up etc. and to then be unable to sell them. I don't reckon it's such a problem now, he has sold most copies, so if the MP3 extracts (which'll be up soon) convince a few dozen more people to buy it, he'll of sold all copies of it. Just out of interest, don't you ever buy stuff without hearing it first? I'm reluctant to do so usually, but I do occassionally. The Manhunt remix CD would be a prime example. |
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not for at least 2-3 years. i d/l kerrier district today, i've waitied until i found it and i'll be making a decision based on how much i like it within a few days. |
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I wish those remixes were still on his site, I lost them all recently. The obly one I have now is the one Ochre did.. There was also one by THE FLASHBULB that I am dying to find again. Do you think he still has them and would give them to me if I email? |
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although having said that i'm sure there will be exceptional circumstances like my favourite artists etc. i used to enjoy the surprise whether it be good or bad, now i find this way a much better system. i don't end up getting half-assed albums in my collection. |
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No harm in asking :) Earthleakage: Yes, I used to do it a lot more, but the Rephlex release of Transillusion - LIFE made me far more reluctant to do so. |
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Yeah I've got the Flashbulb remix - Funnily enough, it's probably been one of the most downloaded files I've ever had on Soulseek... |
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My Review: Over the last year or so Johnny Hawk has been letting us all in on the making of Family Glue, giving us unparalleled insight into his creative process. With that in mind I knew this was going to be special. This album held an emotional attachment before it even landed on my doormat. I’m not even gonna mention what I think the title means, but I expect it’s to mean whatever you want to. At first listen it’s a change in trajectory towards the middle ground of a more commercial sound [I don’t mean like moby ;)], but the more I listened the goon trademarks kept showing through. The combination of live bass really works, giving it a really warm feel. What really struck me was that the songs were invoking images of summer days on the beach and just giving a happy warm glow inside. It’s very hard to choose highlights on the cd because the songs all have their own unique qualities. For example there are some sounds used that can almost be described as cheesy but they seem to add to the character of the track. I can foresee me playing this cd for a long time to come so I’m gonna give this 10/10. This family of is stuck together forever. [ivo 11.02.04] |
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do you write professionally? |
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can I get that from you some time? |
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My Review! From the second I didn't receive a promo copy of Global Goons new album I knew it was going to be something special. I didn't ask for one, nor did I register my interest in the album, although I am considering purchasing it at some point. Not being bothered to spend any time at We Are The Elitest Twats I haven't had any insight into the creative process and on my first non listen I realised that it being one of the most critical reviewers here I should really have had a copy to review as, chances are, the feeling of "being special" wouldn't have tainted my view. Global Goon has had both highlights and lowlights in both his hair and his career, and I think this album, given the time spent on it, should be a worthwhile purchase to support independent distribution if nothing else. Writing reviews after a day or so is rediculous though...a review on a purchasable release should only be written after 2 weeks and plenty of listening. So far though, the only real letdown is the fact that Johnny has rejected his scouse heritage as it won't be possible to steal the release on CD from a major store. In conclusion to this mixed review I recommend you listen before you buy, and don't listen to anyone elses view and make your own mind up. But do buy it if you like, because I am fucking sick of seeing J-HOK begging for money at Liverpool Central Station holding a board that says "Will bleep for food". God bless you all. [shitbag 11.02.04] |
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paradise hotel sucks |
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cheese and onion are no longer my enemies |
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he posted 5 tracks on WATMM 'expert knob twiddlers' forum a few months ago that were likely to be on Family Glue. These two are the best out of those, in my opinion: I'm pretty sure they are on the album. I really hope so because these tracks are very good. Ceri J, can you can confirm that these tracks are on the album? |
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Sure - If you're on Soulseek just give us a time and I'll try and make sure I'm on... Otherwise could whack it up on my website or send it or something... |
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Squarepusher is a 100 times more talented than GGoon. |
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best qoon track ever, is 'globy dubes champeen of all ameriky'... hands down |
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That may be but they both produce great music. |
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mneh. personally i dont think so. Squarepusher puts way more emotion into his tracks. And they are more interesting. Gobal Goon is a joke. I cant take his tracks seriously because they sound so cheezy. |
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I've heard some interesting new goon tracks (whats that one? downtown zippidy boo..) but mostly through my friend who actually gets stuff by him. It's better in a way cuz he can play me the best tracks rather then have to depend upon myself to explore yet another artist. |
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Yeah but sometimes I want technical, then random noise or cheesy stuff depending. I don't care how any music is made as long as it inspires me. If I didn't purchase any albums that didn't meet a certain grade in it's production I'd have a lot less CDs and have lost out on a lot of stuff I adore. Square window is beautiful, I'd walk over many artists for that. But I can't expect such standards from everyone. |
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new samples sound very nice ceri j u think goon has sold most of the ones he pressed up.. ?! i thought he was gonna press up 1000... they all gone.. !? very cheesy but damn catchy too |
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GlobalGoon.com says there are 23 left, so you can still get one :) |
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*22 ;) I ordered mine yesterday he didn't updated the site yet I suppose |
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global goon is one of my favorite artists, too bad i dont have paypal, cause i wanted to buy this. |
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I'm about halfway through it and sounds pretty good so far. And to the person that compared Goon to Squarepusher, at least this record doesn't have five tracks of useless noise like Ultravisitor. |
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Metal Buffalo is rather groovy! |
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-- -- Global Goon :: Family Glue (J-HOK, CD/LP) ((( ))) "...Family Glue is the noise of slippage when ambition gets lost and sheer joy of playing brings immaculate invention..." -- -- Pietro. :: *** NEW MAILING ADDRESS *** IGLOO Magazine :: __ Abstract Electronic Music Coverage __ PO Box 307, Corona, CA 92878 USA |
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