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i'm 6 months late with this one. but.... wow. stunning album. i don't know what else to say really. |
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to say what kinf of music it is would be nice. |
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flashbulb 'the world's #1 squarepusher cover band' as he was billed in texas |
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a good writeup |
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He is rather a tasteful selector indeed. That Flashbulb whoo boy he is crazy as a mothernigger. |
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it's very good! |
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it's not good, it's great. i haven't heard anything this good for a long time (except the new howard jones remix) obvious comparisons with ultravisitor and to a less extent with drukqs, i'd say it's better than both. |
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its fucking sweet, yes I also dig the new Reunion album, its also nice The Flashbulbs releases on Sublight have been his best records imo. |
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from my man Ke1kal: This album left me breathless, Benn Jordan is a true musician, in every sense of the word. This album, while encompassing a wide range of styles (from soft rock to drum n bass to jazz to classical to noise) manages to retain a very nice flow. "Kirlian Selections" feels like it is telling a story, what that story is, is completely up to the listener. For me it will always remind me of that first gorgeous day after winter, when I could go outside and just relax completely. It was the day I got this album. I can't really name all the standouts because of the many genres incorporated into this album, but "Passage D" "Binedump" "Autumn Insomnia Session" "Kirlian Choices" and "Miles and Miles" jump to mind... this album has a very cinematic sound though, and is best in effect when listened to from start to finish. As I write this the beautiful strings of "Kirlian Changes" are playing away... There aren't really any albums out there that I can compare this one to, except for (somewhat) Squarepusher's "Ultravisitor" and Aphex Twin's "DruQks"... leaning more towards Squarepusher's drill 'n' bass and jazz stuff if anything, but "Kirlian Selections" is still a completely different thing on it's own.... Bottom line, a top notch, sublime release, beautiful in many ways, provoking many different feelings and images in your mind, a total musical journey. If Sublight Records continues releasing albums of this calibre, it will be very well known very quickly. ESSENTIAL |
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I'd have to agree on the power of the record. While some tracks do seem to be Squarepusherish (Dishevel comes to mind), he's working with a completely different palate than Jenkinson. It's amazing how flawlessly he segues from mind-numbing Drill to beautiful ambient compositions across this album. It's also amazing how powerful and memorable his melodies are. This is a top notch release, I'd recommend it to anyone and everyone here. |
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been listening to it loads AGAIN love that album :D |
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a few months ago i said on this board this album was better than ultravisitor, man did i get laughed at |
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but oh how right you were!! i preffere flashbulb to pusher FLAME ON *flies off in a puff of smoke |
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I've always liked The flashbulb, from the first time I heard him. |
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he is as good as pusher. I just can't see him being as seasoned live. Saying that pusher does not spank the plank as vigourousily as in the good old days. Good shit is my conclusion. Unlike that V.Snares breakbullshit. |
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now why'd you ahve to go and bring snares into this ? ;) |
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Old habits. I aloogosigise. I have been drinking. Sorry dad.I am not trying to hijack this thread. back to the flashbulb Is the newone up to scratch? Consistent with previous form? |
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i will let you know very soon :D |
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I will hold to your words. >>>>>..>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or lack of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>losing will to live. sleep. more beer and techno for another day. [smiley afx face ] |
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^^^ reunion samples |
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wheres the dnb sounds. Seems where pusher goes flashbulb follows? |
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I think it's more about him showing more of his musicality, he plays a shitload of "non-electronic instruments" very well, be it percussion, stringbased or whatever. And I'd say the Reunion tracks are far superior to most of Squarepushers 2 minute "jazz-solo" fillers, even though some of them are very good (especially circlewave and tetra-sync makes me cream). |
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did this guy compose the classical pieces on kirlian selections from scratch and are they recorded with real instruments (as opposed to digital hard/software)? The cello for example sounds as real as it gets, but i'm clueless as to what's possible these days with technology. compositions are absolutely brilliant. |
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love it! |
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he composed them all yes, im not sure if he played "all" the instruments but he plays guitar violin etc! |
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so they are all 'genuine' instruments? and wow man. some of those cello bits bring tears to my eyes. incredible. i need to find out more.. |
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Only got Kirilian Selections a few weeks ago. I think its fab |
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deadly stuff, yes |
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great album but there are two things that bother me about it. kirlian isles ii was ruined by the loud screaming at the end, that should have started for dishevel. and cherokee script (track 23) got intense during the end and ended way too fast. that sucked. |
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i listened again today after this thread. In many places I was just wishing he would give me the source files so I could arrange for him because most of these 2 minutes things are a fucking awful mess of fantastic parts. I really dont mind about the derivativeness but I dont know why hes done these annoying sketch tracks instead of finishing them properly |
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