Saturday 15 October 2016

Mika Vainio – in the land of the blind one-eyed is king (CD)




Mika Vainio, was one half of that internationally renowned Finnish electronic music project named Panasonic (or Pan Sonic).  This is his sixth solo album. First time I hear him going solo. Upon the first listen I really didn`t like this. It took me more listens to appreciate it. To be honest it`s the seventh time I`m hearing this album and I love it. Not a user friendly CD, that`s for sure. Here`s what it looks / sounds like
1 – Sunder here, sailor (1.10) = a short but not sweet noisy assault.
2 – It is existing (8.30) = glitch + drones + ambient noise + random percussive elements = sweet minimalism.
3 – Ahriman (4.37) = lo-fi & harsh frequencies = ambient minimalism.
4 – He was a sound sometimes (9.50) = processed frequencies / rhythmic noise morphing into meditative ambient noise.
5 – Colour of plants (6.53) = minimal ambient noise with strangely meditative qualities.
6 – Streets (1.07) = lo-fi noise drones meets dark ambience.
7 – Motel (3.23) = minimal lo-fi + droning noise bytes (you`re testing my patience aren`t you).
8 – Snowblind (6.30) = a symphony for drones and glitches.
9 – Further, higher (1.59) = beautiful ambient darkwave. Recommended for people with an open ear for experimental sounds / music. Contact: http://www.mikavainio.com/

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