New connect_icut Album - Free 320kbps MP3 Download

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connect_icut

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Fourier's Algorithm, the sixth album by connect_icut. Free 320kbps MP3 download. Mastered by Joshua Stevenson for Cast Exotic. Dedicated to Joseph Fourier (1768-1830) and Charles Fourier (1772-1837).

For your downloading convenience, this release is presented as two sides of a “virtual vinyl” LP. Side A features twinkly high-end bliss, while Side B offers a richer, more deeply textured sound experience.

Recommended if you like Oren Ambarchi, Ekkehard Ehlers, Fennesz, Stephan Mathieu, Oval and Rafael Toral. Listen to "Dream (Pop) Boy" and "Phil Slows the Dave Down", then download the whole thing from CSAF.

http://csaf-records.com/
 
connect_icut

connect_icut

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Woebot said:
looking forward to checking this out
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Cheers. Hope you like it. I've been getting really nice reactions to this so far.

Free copies of both connect_icut vinyl LPs to anyone who can identify the film samples in the first and last songs.
 
Leo

Leo

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not sure about the film samples, but the opening of the first track reminds me of a loop of the velvet's "sunday morning."

nice stuff, listening for the first time now. assume you saw the thumbs up from reynolds.
 
connect_icut

connect_icut

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Thanks for the kind words, everybody. The album's already had some nice big-ups from bloggers including (as mentioned) Simon Reynolds, Woebot and comic book writer Warren Ellis. The comments on the Ellis post are bracingly nerdy:

http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=8915

I should also mention that Dissensus contributor Mixed Biscuits has won himself some fancy connect_icut vinyl by correctly identifying the film samples used on Fourier's Algorithm. But seeing as he did so by private message and didn't give the game away, the competition is still open to anyone else who wants to have a go.
 
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michael

Bring out the vacuum
I like.

Will def play it on a radio show I do. I've played "Oren Ambarchi, [...] Fennesz, Stephan Mathieu, Oval and Rafael Toral" before, so probably no surprise it fits nicely.
 
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Dunninger

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I've had this on the ipod for the last few days, quite nice :)

My only complaint would be that sometimes there's a little tendency towards noodling, when the tracks just seem to circle around themselves - which is basically fine, but I found myself wishing for a bit more "songwriting" sometimes, for a lack of a better word.
 
connect_icut

connect_icut

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Dunninger said:
I've had this on the ipod for the last few days, quite nice :)
My only complaint would be that sometimes there's a little tendency towards noodling, when the tracks just seem to circle around themselves - which is basically fine, but I found myself wishing for a bit more "songwriting" sometimes, for a lack of a better word.
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Actually, that would be one of my main criticisms of the album too. The songs are very structured (honest) but it isn't immediately apparent, mainly due to a lack of dynamic shifts. May I humbly suggest you try They Showed Me the Secret Beaches, which has a very similar sound but with rather more dramatically structured (and conventionally song-like) songs.

Here's an example:

http://www.connect-icut.com/why_we_cry.mp3
 
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Dunninger

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Thanks, I'm downloading that now. I'lll report back after listening properly.

I don't think the tracks would benefit from being structured in a more conventional way, but a bit more dynamic, yes :)
 
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connect_icut

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Mind you, this is partly a matter of taste. I've always had a penchant for music with a lack of dynamic shifts, which has recently been exacerbated by my hatred of quiet/loud instrumental post-rock groups like Mogwai and Explosions in the Sky. At its best, un-dynamic music has a seamless flow to it and the suggestion of the infinite. But there's always the danger of it turning into an undifferentiated stream of mid-range mush.

BTW, if you have a Last FM account, you can stream Secret Beaches in its entirety, for free:

http://www.last.fm/music/connect_icut/They+Showed+Me+The+Secret+Beaches

Than buy the vinyl.
 
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Dunninger

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connect_icut said:
Mind you, this is partly a matter of taste. I've always had a penchant for music with a lack of dynamic shifts, which has recently been exacerbated by my hatred of quiet/loud instrumental post-rock groups like Mogwai and Explosions in the Sky. At its best, un-dynamic music has a seamless flow to it and the suggestion of the infinite. But there's always the danger of it turning into an undifferentiated stream of mid-range mush.
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I like both very dynamic and un-dynamic music, it's just that in this case I thought a little bit more "drama" would be good. Mind you, overall the album is quite fine and absolutely no "undifferentiated stream of mid-range mush" :D
I listened to Why We Cry and regarding structure it's more my cup of tea while still very far from the clichés of "epic" :eek: post-rock. But I'd say your new album has better sounds. I'll check out the rest on last.fm.
 
connect_icut

connect_icut

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Cheers.

"Why We Cry" has a kind of multi-section/pop song structure. Other tracks on Secret Beaches (the title track, "Drunk on Sophia") have more of a horizontal/dynamic/layering approach that you'll probably enjoy. Also, those tracks have a fairly bright, twinkly sound palette, similar to the stuff on the new album.
 
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