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offline KEYFUMBLER from DUBLIN (Ireland) on 2004-05-14 05:27 [#01187693]
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Its been a few months, the initial wave of the usual
new-album-hype has gone and we've all had a chance to digest
"Ultravisitor" at our own pace.

We all know Squarepusher is an aquired taste. I know, i, as
a massive fan, have alway taken a while to get into every
nuance of his works. I think they require long term
absorbtion before the real beauty emerges.

So whats the verdict?

I FUCKING LOVES EVERY BIT OF IT!
- the pace/flow
- the melodies
- the strecthed out noise
- the bass tomfoolery
- the live elements

* "Ultravisitors" percusion-bleed
* "Tetra Syncs" momentum freakout
* "District line 2" subtleness
* "Stenbolt" just owns

Squarepusher masters all.




 

offline nacmat on 2004-05-14 05:30 [#01187696]
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still getting into it

but I like it more each listen which is good


 

offline Key_Secret from Sverige (Sweden) on 2004-05-14 05:34 [#01187704]
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I love Tetra-sync.


 

offline bill_hicks from my city is amazing it is calle on 2004-05-14 05:37 [#01187711]
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i'm pleased that you're pleased.


 

offline Sepix from Major City (Austria) on 2004-05-14 05:41 [#01187717]
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the only pusher album thats missing in my collection

and i don`t miss it a second ...


 

offline -crazone from smashing acid over and over on 2004-05-14 05:54 [#01187731]
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nothing has changed; tom's music is timeless


 

offline earthleakage from tell the world you're winning on 2004-05-14 05:57 [#01187732]
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wrong. most of ultravisitor is in 4/4.


 

offline AlbertoBalsalm from Reykjavík (Iceland) on 2004-05-14 05:57 [#01187733]
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i loved it from the first time i laid my ears on it. the
hype around it was kinda crazy, many starting a new topic
after another to state their opinion about it.

it got some really good songs there like tetra sync, iambic,
circlewave and ultravisitor. never been much of a steinbolt
fan ,many seemed to rave about that track but it just
doesn't click with me.

with this album he really shows what he's musicly capable
of, which is alot. it doesn't matter what instrument he
uses, he knows how to work it really well. there's bit of
every squarepusher flavor on it.


 

offline sneakattack on 2004-05-14 05:59 [#01187737]
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holy shit, how perceptive


 

offline earthleakage from tell the world you're winning on 2004-05-14 06:07 [#01187741]
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thanx


 

offline Ceri JC from Jefferson City (United States) on 2004-05-14 06:07 [#01187742]
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My first resposne was "hmm... okay, but nothing special."
Perhaps I was put off by the Squarewindow promo (which I
maintain is pretty weak by Tom's standards). However,
over time it has grown on me a lot. So much so that I
ordered a copy and it should be with me tommorow.

Ever since I first heard it I had an immense respect for it
from a technical POV (drum programming = *gasp* sooooo
tight), I just didn't think I'd listen to the "music" much.
As I say, it has grown on me a lot (Tetra-Sync's percussion
is fantastic) and I like it now. So, for me, it has gone
from being a 6 to an 8/9 (out of 10) album.

On the other hand, maybe I just decided I liked it when I
heard about Tom pushing Pomme! ;-P


 

offline brokephones from Londontario on 2004-05-14 06:11 [#01187744]
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Like Ceri, my first few listens had me thinking "This is
technically incredible", but it didnt totally hit me. Now I
treat the album as a voyage. At the right times it can be a
triumph. But I have to be in the right mindset when I listen
to it.


 

offline fleetmouse from Horny for Truth on 2004-05-14 06:24 [#01187757]
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At first I loved it, then I got tired of it, now I'm liking
it a lot more. It's a very oddball album.


 

offline Jedy from dublin (Ireland) on 2004-05-14 06:30 [#01187765]
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omg



 

offline nacmat on 2004-05-14 14:38 [#01188625]
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what I like:

every track

but also:
the way it is so slow and calm down from time to time... it
gives you time to rest... then it has crazy moments and
always lots of jazzy feeling

its like a place with lots of mountains, snow, forests,
rivers...


 

offline _awt_ from Malmö (Sweden) on 2004-05-14 15:40 [#01188710]
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i think it's great.. a little of all squarepusher styles
Yes.. maybe just alittle bit too much noise for my taste..
it's a really long record.. and it would be nice if he used
some more of that time for "real" tracks

dont get me wrong thou, 85% of it is super! it's my current
fav record and i have had it since it was released and im
listening to it allot!

good evening!


 


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