Amon Tobin - The Foley Room
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Artist: Amon TobinEdition: Music CD
Format: Enhanced
CD Release Date: 2007-03-06
Music Label: Ninja Tune
Soundtracks:
- Bloodstone
- Esther's
- Keep Your Distance
- The Killer's Vanilla
- Kitchen Sink
- Horsefish
- Foley Room
- Big Furry Head
- Ever Falling
- Always
- Straight Psyche
- At the End of the Day
Free Music Notes for The Foley Room
Free Music Review: In the midst of an evolution
Hit: 4 Stars
The Foley Room is his first attempt at the realm of found sounds, and that's his only basis (His other one: Chaos Theory, really doesn't fall into the same way of sampling like this one). It's intriguing for what this guy does, but I feel that he has a bit of a way to go before he can make a found sound recording and it be as intriguing as his first four albums.
What do I mean? I mean that this album isn't as engaging or as good as his other stuff. However, he is fairly new at this kind of stuff. But if you look at how much he evolved during his work prior to the found sounds (around Chaos Theory), it's very exciting. Who knows what this guy will do in the future now that he has embraced a microphone and can record anything and do anything with that sample. It's going to bloom sometime, and I can't wait to see what he does with that in the future. He might even move away from electronic altogether. He might even make a good hip hop album (the next Paul's Boutique? Be awesome, but
If anything, this might get points because it's cool to watch an evolution, and just to ponder "how did he get THAT sound?!". Well, for some, because for me it's a waste of time. While it's a step down, naturally (see above), it's still a cool listen.
1.Bloodstone-The beginning with the Kronos Quartet is eerie, and reminds me of a vampire's lair, or a church, or something really cool. Awesome, but I think Tobin would have been better if he eased on the beats in the second half.
2.Esther's-Sometimes a cool listen, sometimes not. But his use of wings and motorcycles on this one is thrilling. Surf's up...in hades!
3.Keep Your Distance-Killer track, creepy with an infectious beat.
4.The Killer's Vanilla-Interesting track, but nothing to special. Gets a lot better in the second part.
5.Kitchen Sink-This song is killer. Best use of his sounds.
6.Horsefish-Another killer track! Focused, interesting, moody. The best one on here.
7.Foley Room-Mediocre. The beat is pretty dark, but it's not much of a thrill.
8.Big Furry Head-Meh.
9.Ever Falling-I like the falling vibe to it. It's still above average
9.Always-Excellent beat. Texture isn't as good, but who cares?
10.Straight Psyche-Lot's of cool twists in this one. Still, not killer.
11.At The End of The Day-Good closer. Not as good as Nova or Natureland, though. Like the bursts of light and darkness.
The album I got came with a DVD that highlights some of the making, and I think the cd is enhanced. While this is the only Tobin album that's I see in most stores, don't start with this one. Get his earlier albums first.
7.5/10
The Foley Room Poster
With Foley Room, Montreal's Amon Tobin throws his torch in with the blazing tradition of full-length works composed in the majority with found sounds. Having formerly made his name as a craftsman of vinyl samples into towering rhythmic dynamos like his fin-de-si?cle LP, Supermodified, Tobin tries sampling the world for himself. With microphone in hand and his tape console slung over his shoulder, he captures the timbre of factories, a massive satellite dish, and local avant-garde improvisers with equal zest. One loping highlight comes early in "Big Furry Head," when during a token trip-hop lead-in--all reverb, squiggle, and over-compressed drumbeat--a tiger's hungry growls tears new life across the frequency spectrum, signaling the abyss-deep thump of Tobin's next new groove. Whether he's wandering through lush, meandering string workouts ("Bloodstone") or more aggressive avenues toward beauty ("Ever Falling"), Tobin's gait is ever informed by the beat. But where some contemporary found-sound sculptures like Matthew Herbert's Plat du Jour keep a more strident sampling ethos in the service of musical politics, Tobin's approach clearly reeks with a love of sound manipulation as its own reward: every process an adventure, each completed work a revelation. --Jason KirkElectronic beatmaking legend Amon Tobin reinvents himself on Foley Room, an album meticulously created from field recordings and other found sounds. Still very much an Amon record, but with fresh new underlying sounds. Includes bonus DVD documenting the process.
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