Naphta's Long Time Burning album of the week on Boomkat!

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They have it down as 'Long Time Running.'

From the bits I've heard of it, I think this album is over-rated. The production sounds papery.
 
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mixed_biscuits said:
They have it down as 'Long Time Running.'

From the bits I've heard of it, I think this album is over-rated. The production sounds papery.
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What have you heard? Are you judging the production based on the MP3 clips?

Its true that the old pirate has his own sound going on - but like with Burials stuff, Id rather have great tunes that aren't super compressed and ultra loud dancefloor productions, than shit tunes that are brilliantly produced.
 
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droid said:
What have you heard? Are you judging the production based on the MP3 clips?

Its true that the old pirate has his own sound going on - but like with Burials stuff, Id rather have great tunes that aren't super compressed and ultra loud dancefloor productions, than shit tunes that are brilliantly produced.
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Yes, the mp3 clips BUT it's still possible, for instance, to tell that most of the amens he has used aren't particularly interestingly processed (they sound like the amens I was using when I started making stuff myself). It's not really compression that I think is missing, more a rougher edge/better selection of sounds. The free album of his had the same issues: occasional dodgy selection of sounds that are too clean or cliched.

The pitched-up/down vocal snippets also sound a bit amateurish.

(IMHO)
 
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mixed_biscuits said:
Yes, the mp3 clips BUT it's still possible, for instance, to tell that most of the amens he has used aren't particularly interestingly processed (they sound like the amens I was using when I started making stuff myself). It's not really compression that I think is missing, more a rougher edge/better selection of sounds. The free album of his had the same issues: occasional dodgy selection of sounds that are too clean or cliched.

The pitched-up/down vocal snippets also sound a bit amateurish.

(IMHO)
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I think 'rougher edge' describes his sound quite well actually. :) Have to disagree with you about the vocal samples, and I think this CD has a hugely diverse range of sample sources - far from cliched. I do agree about his breaks though - he tends not to process them that much - just cuts them up, and adjusts pitch, EQs and compression, in fact his whole process is based on relatively simple sample manipulations, how this music was originally produced - and something that I don't see as a negative really.

Grande Illusions was a collection of unfinished tunes - its a different kettle of fish.

I am of course biased. We wouldn't have released it if we didn't love it! You should buy a copy and give it a proper listen. It'll grow on you. ;)
 
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I think 'rougher edge' describes his sound quite well actually. :) Have to disagree with you about the vocal samples, and I think this CD has a hugely diverse range of sample sources - far from cliched. I do agree about his breaks though - he tends not to process them that much - just cuts them up, and adjusts pitch, EQs and compression, in fact his whole process is based on relatively simple sample manipulations, how this music was originally produced - and something that I don't see as a negative really.

Grande Illusions was a collection of unfinished tunes - its a different kettle of fish.

I am of course biased. We wouldn't have released it if we didn't love it! You should buy a copy and give it a proper listen. It'll grow on you. ;)
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Points taken - if I see it cheap on my travels it shall be snapped up sharpish! :D
 
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:D It all comes down to taste in the end - if you like it you like it...

I wouldve thought £8.99 on Boomkat was pretty cheap though?
 
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