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Autoclav1.1 - Love no Longer lives here [Cd Review] |
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Contributed by Vassago
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Tuesday, 23 September 2008 |
 I normally write a review by following up a standard paltform. Describing the album and the songs of a release and then reaching a conclusion advising people to buy/not to buy a cd. this time I will do it the other way around and if you have already heard Autoclav1.1's latest cd release you should not be surprised.
As I stated in the past what I like about Young is that he is progressing from one release to another, with a way and attitude that belong to big musician and projects. It is very important for the shake of this genre to help the progression of the music instead of sticking around with standard succesful formulas. Innevitably people will get bored and then it will be the scene's fault. If musicians do not progress through their albums, music is doomed. And being an active part of this scene for god knows how many years, Tony knows that very well. Tympanik should rub their hands with pleasure with this latest signing, leaving Hive with a remix compilation cd to remember that this project was included to their roster once.
From what I've heard this year, "Love no longer lives here" is by far one of the best releases, but I would like to state that this release should not be tagged as IDM or industrial or whatever. This 3rd full length album is purely ELECTRONIC Music that should and will be loved by all kind of fans who adore/like alternative or electronic scene.
I am not joking here, I cant see how someone who enjoy Massive Attack or Portishead or even the latest release of Bjork would not find "love no longer lives here" a high quality album and a nice addition to his/her collection. Nor can I explain how the fantastic track "all long black spirals" can fit in electronics, break beats and heavy guitar riffs sounding so harmonic, while the all electronic "it's indifference" (no wonder a side project titled ROPE is on its way for Mr.Young) or the massive attack inspired "all for you" proves the various influences and succesful combination of the sounds in order to compile a complete and high quality release. Easy to say, hard to create. Also worthmentioning is the use of cello and orchestral instruments through various songs with "Trails without Pathways" being the best example of how these instruments, distant vocals and hard break beats combine perfectly to deliver the soundtrack for a noir movie of the 21st century, while "6 minutes to live" can easely be the last 6 minutes of person's journey through this corrupted world, someone who tried to change the world with his/her feelings and failed.
Even if one will describe this a melancholic album, to me it isnt since I always tag a small sound or melody through each song that gives an optimistic & prommising note to the whole stating clearly what Tony Young is trying to say through this. The way the electronics are combined along with the distant pianos, pads and echos is beyond words,whilst the atmosphere remains the same on the whole cd, compiling a perfect trip to your inner self just to realize if love lives in you on not.
The fact that the cd is isntrumental and that instrumental albums tend to pass on the background is total irrelevant, the constant change of sounds and melodies/rythms will keep you going for a long time and I can assure you by the end of this cd, you will simple press play again.
There is no grey or in between to this release. Excellent quality stuff. 10/10 |
