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Melodic, glitched electronic pop with a skewed hiphop sensibility and post rock leanings
10 MP3 Songs
ELECTRONIC: Breakbeat/Breaks, HIP HOP/RAP: Hip Hop
Details:
Rashamon: Frightened By the Familiar
Passive Aggressive
Lee Hume's Rashamon formulaâelectronic tracks built from beats and samples on a laptop (a VAIO for those keeping score)âis neither radically new nor unique, which leads one to wonder why Frightened by the Familiar sounds so great. A single listen makes the reason clear: the Brighton-based artist's material strikes a perfect balance on multiple fronts. It's aggressive without being overbearing, it feels live and loose without lapsing into aimlessness, songs take unexpected turns without sacrificing the character of a given song's mood, plus there's a non-stop flow of fresh invention and ideas throughout. Furthermore, Hume's not afraid of pulling in the reins for an occasional mellow moment or two (e.g., the warm Rhodes sparkle that courses through the beautiful funk-house center of âMock Shoutingâ). In addition to live contributors Mike Huggett on bass and Chris Cook on guitar or sitar, Hume's often joined by London-based artist and musician Seb Wyatt who adds guitar loops to five tracks, including the placid outro âGoodnight, Nobodyâ where his glistening strums complement Hume's crunchy beats.
Every song offers a slightly different take on the Rashamon formula. âMates to Some Pilgrimâ builds hypnotically with vitriolic shouts draped over an insistent piano melody and buoyant funk breaks. The bright electro overture âA Keen Sense of Doubt in the Waking Dayâ showcases synth pulsations and Orb-like voice samples while melancholy melodies of arcade sunlight reflect off of sparkling pool surfaces in âFinland After '73.â Despite the presence of billowing harp filigrees, a grittier vibe emerges in the hip-hop flavoured âPlane As Ya Honeyâ while a similar downtempo feel boosts the chiming breaks of âSummer in a Box.â The almost eleven-minute âGiant,â a rather melancholy colossus of lulling rhythms and bucolic electro-synth splendour, is clearly the disc's epic but its peak is actually the banger âEvery Home Becomes a Westernâ where a woman's âTell me something to make me love youâ utterance ushers in a tasty soul-funk groove that morphs into a supremely rocking electro-raver. The distinctive Frightened by the Familiar makes good on the promise of the group's Highpoint Lowlife 7-inch Windo Loca.
January 2006
Reviewed by Textura.org
10 MP3 Songs
ELECTRONIC: Breakbeat/Breaks, HIP HOP/RAP: Hip Hop
Details:
Rashamon: Frightened By the Familiar
Passive Aggressive
Lee Hume's Rashamon formulaâelectronic tracks built from beats and samples on a laptop (a VAIO for those keeping score)âis neither radically new nor unique, which leads one to wonder why Frightened by the Familiar sounds so great. A single listen makes the reason clear: the Brighton-based artist's material strikes a perfect balance on multiple fronts. It's aggressive without being overbearing, it feels live and loose without lapsing into aimlessness, songs take unexpected turns without sacrificing the character of a given song's mood, plus there's a non-stop flow of fresh invention and ideas throughout. Furthermore, Hume's not afraid of pulling in the reins for an occasional mellow moment or two (e.g., the warm Rhodes sparkle that courses through the beautiful funk-house center of âMock Shoutingâ). In addition to live contributors Mike Huggett on bass and Chris Cook on guitar or sitar, Hume's often joined by London-based artist and musician Seb Wyatt who adds guitar loops to five tracks, including the placid outro âGoodnight, Nobodyâ where his glistening strums complement Hume's crunchy beats.
Every song offers a slightly different take on the Rashamon formula. âMates to Some Pilgrimâ builds hypnotically with vitriolic shouts draped over an insistent piano melody and buoyant funk breaks. The bright electro overture âA Keen Sense of Doubt in the Waking Dayâ showcases synth pulsations and Orb-like voice samples while melancholy melodies of arcade sunlight reflect off of sparkling pool surfaces in âFinland After '73.â Despite the presence of billowing harp filigrees, a grittier vibe emerges in the hip-hop flavoured âPlane As Ya Honeyâ while a similar downtempo feel boosts the chiming breaks of âSummer in a Box.â The almost eleven-minute âGiant,â a rather melancholy colossus of lulling rhythms and bucolic electro-synth splendour, is clearly the disc's epic but its peak is actually the banger âEvery Home Becomes a Westernâ where a woman's âTell me something to make me love youâ utterance ushers in a tasty soul-funk groove that morphs into a supremely rocking electro-raver. The distinctive Frightened by the Familiar makes good on the promise of the group's Highpoint Lowlife 7-inch Windo Loca.
January 2006
Reviewed by Textura.org
in partnership with CDbaby
