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Release: Ixtlan - Galaxy Overload In The Circle Of 8
Label: 23 seconds
Ixtlan is the third release from 23 seconds, and it's a rather weird one (as might be guessed by the name and the cover ;-) ). Like a blend of 70's electronic music and world music, spiced up with some hiphop and electronica beats, it sweeps through an impressive range of sounds and moods. I'm impressed by it's diversity, I truly am. What impresses me more is that even though the songs vary a lot in style and mood, they still work together quite well as a whole.
For me, the highlights of the album are "Feedback baby", an upbeat and very groovy song that somehow reminds me of early Kraftwerk but with a more modern sound and human sound, and "Planet Earth, Next Launch", a guitardriven (almost ambient) laidback track (though I feel the drums could've been more interesting in that track).
Though I'm not the largest fan of this kind of music, I still did find this a very enjoyable album, and well worth a listen for anyone who likes a bit weird retrosounding music with some fresh ideas.