Nightmares on Wax
Коллекция - 1991-2020 (10 альбомов)Жанр: Trip-Hop, Downtempo, House
Аудио кодек: FLAC
Тип рипа: tracks
Продолжительность: 09:14:49
Nightmares on Wax
George Evelyn (born 15 January 1970), better known by his stage name Nightmares on Wax or DJ E.A.S.E., is an English DJ and record producer from Leeds. His music has been released by Warp Records. He is based in Ibiza. Nightmares on Wax were originally a group consisting of Evelyn and John Halnon, and then later with Kevin Harper.
George Evelyn was born in Leeds. His father and sister introduced him to the soul music of Quincy Jones and Curtis Mayfield. Later, he was fascinated by the hip hop tracks such as "Rapper's Delight" and "Buffalo Gals".
Nightmares on Wax was originally formed in 1988 by George Evelyn as a group project with John Halnon, and later with Kevin Harper. Their debut studio album, A Word of Science: The First and Final Chapter, was released on Warp in 1991. After the release of the album, Harper left the group to pursue a career in DJing. Robin Taylor-Firth became a frequent collaborator with Evelyn.
The second studio album for Warp, titled Smokers Delight, was released in 1995. It was placed at number 15 on Fact's "50 Best Trip-Hop Albums of All Time" list. Evelyn released Carboot Soul in 1999, and Mind Elevation in 2002. In 2005, Evelyn started his own record label Wax On.
He released In a Space Outta Sound in 2006, Thought So in 2008, Feelin' Good in 2013, Shape the Future in 2018, and Shout Out! To Freedom... (2021).
1991 - A Word of Science: The 1st & Final Chapter (2014) {WARPLP4R} [24-192] (2x12'')
Nightmares on Wax - A Word of Science: The 1st & Final Chapter
Носитель: 12"
Год выпуска: 2014
Лейбл: Warp Records (WARPLP4R)
Страна-производитель: Великобритания
Формат записи: 24/192
Формат раздачи: 24/192
Продолжительность: 01:00:41
Треклист:
01. Nights Interlude (3:25)
02. A Case of Funk (5:19)
03. Coming Down (5:16)
04. Stop (Crack) (0:45)
05. Biofeedback (5:22)
06. Mega Donutz (5:12)
07. Playtime (4:25)
08. Aftermath (3:22)
09. Fun (4:14)
10. Back into Time (4:40)
11. Dextrous (4:04)
12. B.W.T.M. (2:20)
13. Sal (6:05)
14. E.A.S.E. (2:59)
15. How Ya Doin' (3:13)
Источник оцифровки: thezabs
Устройство воспроизведения: Rega P10 Turntable with Rega P10 PSU
Головка звукоснимателя: Rega Apheta 3 Cartridge
Предварительный усилитель: PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter ADC
Программа-оцифровщик: Audition CC 2019
Обработка: Click Repair 3.9.9 at 10/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +0.7/+2.4/+2.8/+2.4 DB > Remove DC Bias
Условия оцифровки
Lineage:
Rega P10 Turntable with Rega P10 PSU > Rega Apheta 3 Cartridge > PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter ADC > AudioQuest Carbon USB Cable > USB-IN > Audition CC 2019 @ 24bit float, 192kHz capture.
Processing:
24bit wav > Run through Click Repair 3.9.9 at 10/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +0.7/+2.4/+2.8/+2.4 DB > Remove DC Bias > Saved as 24bit,192kHz WAV > FLAC > Tagged with Discogs tagger through Foobar.
Scans:
Epson Expression 11000XL -> 16bit 600 DPI with Unsharp Mask -> Color Correction in Photoshop CC 2019 x64 -> 8bit 600DPI PNG.
Спектры
Замер динамического диапазона
foobar2000 1.6.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2022-02-10 19:26:05
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Analyzed: Nightmares on Wax / A Word of Science
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR Peak RMS Duration Track
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR13 -4.14 dB -19.78 dB 3:25 01-Nights Interlude
DR8 -3.96 dB -14.46 dB 5:19 02-A Case of Funk
DR16 -1.75 dB -18.25 dB 5:16 03-Coming Down
DR13 -4.30 dB -20.32 dB 0:45 04-Stop (Crack)
DR13 0.00 dB -15.54 dB 5:22 05-Biofeedback
DR12 -0.76 dB -15.47 dB 5:12 06-Mega Donutz
DR14 -1.70 dB -17.60 dB 4:25 07-Playtime
DR10 -1.90 dB -13.29 dB 3:22 08-Aftermath
DR15 -1.17 dB -18.51 dB 4:14 09-Fun
DR13 -0.38 dB -14.99 dB 4:40 10-Back into Time
DR14 -1.46 dB -17.16 dB 4:04 11-Dextrous
DR16 -0.75 dB -20.01 dB 2:20 12-B.W.T.M.
DR11 -2.19 dB -14.95 dB 6:05 13-Sal
DR11 -2.50 dB -15.59 dB 2:59 14-E.A.S.E.
DR14 -1.55 dB -17.19 dB 3:13 15-How Ya Doin'
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of tracks: 15
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 192000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 4796 kbps
Codec: FLAC
================================================================================
Review by John Bush
One year following the entry of "Aftermath" into the British charts, Nightmares on Wax released a first full-length that rivalled any other techno debuts of the time, excepting only its immediate predecessor in the Warp catalog -- LFO's Frequencies. The "Aftermath" blueprint (skeletal bleep techno with the dark undercurrents cropping up in much post-rave techno) is in full force on several tracks, like the follow-up club hit "Dextrous" and the depth-plumbing bass of "A Case of Funk." Elsewhere, though, NoW expand the sound of bleep in several intriguing directions: "Coming Down" represents with paranoid breakbeats wrapped around a minimalist framework; "Playtime" sounds reminiscent of Soul II Soul; "How Ya Doin'" is a great old-school shout-out track; and "Mega Donutz" brings a British spin to playful American hip-hop like De La Soul. Unjustly relegated to the history bins (and even more of a relic because of its radical differences from the later NoW catalog), A Word of Science is much more than just the other great early Warp LP.
1995 - Smokers Delight {WARPLP36} [24-96] (2 LP)
Nightmares on Wax - Smokers Delight
Носитель: LP
Год выпуска: 1995
Лейбл: Warp Records (WARPLP36)
Страна-производитель: Великобритания
Формат записи: 32/96
Формат раздачи: 24/96
Продолжительность: 01:13:53
Треклист:
01. Nights Introlude (4:42)
02. Dreddoverboard (5:40)
03. Pipes Honour (9:01)
04. Me + You (0:55)
05. Stars (6:57)
06. Wait a Minute (1:13)
07. Praying for a Jeepbeat (1:30)
08. Groove St. (7:23)
09. Time (To Listen) (0:25)
10. (Man) Tha Journey (6:17)
11. Bless My Soul (5:59)
12. Cruise (Don't Stop) (6:57)
13. Mission Venice (2:52)
14. What I'm Feelin (Good) (2:23)
15. Rise (5:13)
16. Rise (Reprise) (1:45)
17. Gambia Via Vagator Beach (4:41)
Источник оцифровки: thezabs
Устройство воспроизведения: Rega P5
Головка звукоснимателя: Rega Exact2
Предварительный усилитель: Rega Brio 3
АЦП: M-Audio 192 TRS Inputs
Программа-оцифровщик: Audition CS5.5
Обработка: Click Repair 3.0.1 at 5/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +6.80/6.80/8.13/8.13 DB > Remove DC Bias
Условия оцифровки
Lineage:
Titebond II Wood Glue > GEM Dandy Record Cleaning Machine > Rega P5 Turntable > Rega Exact2 Cartridge > Rega Brio 3 Amplifier > RCA Interconnects > M-Audio 192 TRS Inputs > Audition CS5.5 @ 32bit float, 96kHz capture.
Processing:
32bit wav > Run through Click Repair 3.0.1 at 5/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +6.80/6.80/8.13/8.13 DB > Remove DC Bias > Saved as 24bit,96kHz WAV > FLAC > Tagged with Discogs tagger through Foobar.
Scans:
600 DPI with Unsharp Mask -> Color Correction in Photoshop CS5 x64.
Спектры
Замер динамического диапазона
foobar2000 1.6.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2022-02-10 20:02:09
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Analyzed: Nightmares on Wax / Smokers Delight
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR Peak RMS Duration Track
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR14 0.00 dB -16.85 dB 4:42 01-Nights Introlude
DR12 -1.02 dB -15.34 dB 5:40 02-Dreddoverboard
DR13 -0.65 dB -15.74 dB 9:01 03-Pipes Honour
DR13 -2.33 dB -18.54 dB 0:55 04-Me + You
DR14 -1.02 dB -16.57 dB 6:57 05-Stars
DR12 -2.23 dB -16.93 dB 1:13 06-Wait a Minute
DR12 -2.00 dB -16.86 dB 1:30 07-Praying for a Jeepbeat
DR15 -1.17 dB -18.16 dB 7:23 08-Groove St.
DR13 0.00 dB -20.36 dB 0:25 09-Time (To Listen)
DR13 0.00 dB -15.47 dB 6:17 10-(Man) Tha Journey
DR15 0.00 dB -17.29 dB 5:59 11-Bless My Soul
DR15 -0.05 dB -18.50 dB 6:57 12-Cruise (Don't Stop)
DR12 -0.26 dB -15.38 dB 2:52 13-Mission Venice
DR15 -1.81 dB -20.94 dB 2:23 14-What I'm Feelin (Good)
DR16 -0.09 dB -18.03 dB 5:13 15-Rise
DR16 -1.29 dB -17.98 dB 1:45 16-Rise (Reprise)
DR14 -0.51 dB -19.21 dB 4:41 17-Gambia Via Vagator Beach
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of tracks: 17
Official DR value: DR14
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2414 kbps
Codec: FLAC
================================================================================
Review by Sean Cooper
George Evelyn's solo step as Nightmares on Wax, Smokers Delight, is a whole delightfully irreducible to its parts, which, as with earlier releases, is largely electro, hip-hop, and soul, with bits of Latin percussion and down-tempo funk thrown in. The album spawned a pair of somewhat forgettable remix EPs and was reissued by TVT immediately upon release.
1995 - Smokers Delight (2014) {WARPLP36R} [24-96] (2 LP)
Nightmares on Wax - Smokers Delight
Носитель: LP
Год выпуска: 2014
Лейбл: Warp Records (WARPLP36R)
Страна-производитель: Великобритания
Формат записи: 24/192
Формат раздачи: 24/96
Продолжительность: 01:14:24
Треклист:
01. Nights Introlude (4:38)
02. Dreddoverboard (5:48)
03. Pipes Honour (9:07)
04. Me + You (0:56)
05. Stars (7:08)
06. Wait a Minute (1:04)
07. Praying for a Jeepbeat (1:31)
08. Groove St. (7:27)
09. Time (To Listen) (0:25)
10. (Man) Tha Journey (6:19)
11. Bless My Soul (5:57)
12. Cruise (Don't Stop) (7:04)
13. Mission Venice (2:50)
14. What I'm Feelin (Good) (2:26)
15. Rise (5:15)
16. Rise (Reprise) (1:46)
17. Gambia Via Vagator Beach (4:43)
Источник оцифровки: thezabs
Код класса состояния винила: Mint
Устройство воспроизведения: Rega P10 Turntable with Rega P10 PSU
Головка звукоснимателя: Rega Apheta 3 Cartridge
Предварительный усилитель: PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter ADC
Программа-оцифровщик: Audition CC 2019
Обработка: Click Repair 3.9.9 at 10/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +3.22/3.68/4.6/5.1 DB > Remove DC Bias
Условия оцифровки
Lineage:
Rega P10 Turntable with Rega P10 PSU > Virgin Vinyl > Rega Apheta 3 Cartridge > PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter ADC > AudioQuest Carbon USB Cable > USB-IN > Audition CC 2019 @ 24bit float, 192kHz capture.
Processing:
24bit wav > Run through Click Repair 3.9.9 at 10/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +3.22/3.68/4.6/5.1 DB > Remove DC Bias > Saved as 24bit,96kHz WAV > FLAC > Tagged with Discogs tagger through Foobar.
Scans:
Epson Expression 11000XL -> 16bit 600 DPI with Unsharp Mask -> Color Correction in Photoshop CC 2019 x64 -> 8bit 600DPI PNG.
Спектры
Замер динамического диапазона
foobar2000 1.6.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2022-02-10 20:25:16
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Analyzed: Nightmares on Wax / Smokers Delight
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR Peak RMS Duration Track
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR13 -1.98 dB -17.12 dB 4:38 01-Nights Introlude
DR12 -1.87 dB -15.83 dB 5:48 02-Dreddoverboard
DR13 -2.04 dB -16.07 dB 9:07 03-Pipes Honour
DR13 -1.29 dB -17.64 dB 0:56 04-Me + You
DR14 -0.33 dB -15.83 dB 7:08 05-Stars
DR12 -1.93 dB -15.58 dB 1:04 06-Wait a Minute
DR12 -0.87 dB -16.03 dB 1:31 07-Praying for a Jeepbeat
DR14 -0.79 dB -17.22 dB 7:27 08-Groove St.
DR14 0.00 dB -20.03 dB 0:25 09-Time (To Listen)
DR13 0.00 dB -15.50 dB 6:19 10-(Man) Tha Journey
DR15 0.00 dB -17.26 dB 5:57 11-Bless My Soul
DR15 0.00 dB -18.41 dB 7:04 12-Cruise (Don't Stop)
DR12 0.00 dB -14.67 dB 2:50 13-Mission Venice
DR14 -1.06 dB -19.41 dB 2:26 14-What I'm Feelin (Good)
DR15 0.00 dB -17.29 dB 5:15 15-Rise
DR15 -0.70 dB -17.32 dB 1:46 16-Rise (Reprise)
DR14 0.00 dB -18.27 dB 4:43 17-Gambia Via Vagator Beach
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of tracks: 17
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2633 kbps
Codec: FLAC
================================================================================
Review by Sean Cooper
George Evelyn's solo step as Nightmares on Wax, Smokers Delight, is a whole delightfully irreducible to its parts, which, as with earlier releases, is largely electro, hip-hop, and soul, with bits of Latin percussion and down-tempo funk thrown in. The album spawned a pair of somewhat forgettable remix EPs and was reissued by TVT immediately upon release.
1999 - Carboot Soul {WARPLP61} [24-96] (2x12'')
Nightmares on Wax - Carboot Soul
Носитель: 12"
Год выпуска: 1999
Лейбл: Warp Records (WARPLP61)
Страна-производитель: Великобритания
Формат записи: 32/96
Формат раздачи: 24/96
Продолжительность: 00:50:14
Треклист:
01. Les Nuits (6:14)
02. Morse (6:19)
03. Ethnic Majority (4:30)
04. Jorge (2:28)
05. Finer (3:30)
06. Ease Jimi (5:30)
07. Argha Noah (7:53)
08. Fire in the Middle (4:14)
09. Survival (4:29)
10. Capumcap (5:07)
Источник оцифровки: thezabs
Устройство воспроизведения: Rega P5
Головка звукоснимателя: Rega Exact2
Предварительный усилитель: Rega Brio 3
АЦП: M-Audio 192 TRS Inputs
Программа-оцифровщик: Audition CS5.5
Обработка: Click Repair 3.0.1 at 5/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +3.31/3.31/3.55/3.55 DB > Remove DC Bias
Условия оцифровки
Lineage:
Titebond II Wood Glue > GEM Dandy Record Cleaning Machine > Rega P5 Turntable > Rega Exact2 Cartridge > Rega Brio 3 Amplifier > RCA Interconnects > M-Audio 192 TRS Inputs > Audition CS5.5 @ 32bit float, 96kHz capture.
Processing:
32bit wav > Run through Click Repair 3.0.1 at 5/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +3.31/3.31/3.55/3.55 DB > Remove DC Bias > Saved as 24bit,96kHz WAV > FLAC > Tagged with Discogs tagger through Foobar.
Scans:
600 DPI with Unsharp Mask -> Color Correction in Photoshop CS5 x64.
Спектры
Замер динамического диапазона
foobar2000 1.6.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2022-02-10 20:48:18
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Analyzed: Nightmares on Wax / Carboot Soul
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR Peak RMS Duration Track
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR12 -2.00 dB -17.36 dB 6:14 01-Les Nuits
DR13 -1.15 dB -16.88 dB 6:19 02-Morse
DR11 -1.99 dB -15.59 dB 4:30 03-Ethnic Majority
DR15 -0.49 dB -17.43 dB 2:28 04-Jorge
DR14 -0.44 dB -16.99 dB 3:30 05-Finer
DR13 -0.79 dB -16.33 dB 5:30 06-Ease Jimi
DR12 -2.88 dB -17.65 dB 7:53 07-Argha Noah
DR12 -1.69 dB -15.99 dB 4:14 08-Fire in the Middle
DR14 -0.73 dB -16.54 dB 4:29 09-Survival
DR15 -0.08 dB -16.72 dB 5:07 10-Capumcap
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2501 kbps
Codec: FLAC
================================================================================
Review by John Bush
Four years on from Smoker's Delight and, fortunately, little has changed for George Evelyn's Nightmares on Wax project. While he could've easily been forgiven for following the nu-beat crowd and inserting a few prescient big beats into the blunted trip-hop formula, it's all clear from the opener, "Les Nuits" (a NoW theme of sorts, repeated from Smoker's Delight), that at hand is a return to form, not a turn away from the trip-hop style that took such a beating during the late '90s. The lazy-day soul samples driving tracks like "Morse" and "Finer" are perfect examples that instrumental hip-hop doesn't have to resort to the usual producer's bag of tricks to make for music leagues beyond the average. There's also a focus here lacking from previous material; fewer interludes make for a more concentrated listening experience. All in all, Carboot Soul is one of the best arguments yet for the continuing development of trip-hop beyond mere coffee table fare.
2002 - Mind Elevation {WARPLP95} [24-96] (2x12'')
Nightmares on Wax - Mind Elevation
Носитель: 12"
Год выпуска: 2002
Лейбл: Warp Records (WARPLP95)
Страна-производитель: Великобритания
Формат записи: 32/96
Формат раздачи: 24/96
Продолжительность: 01:00:08
Треклист:
01. Mind Eye (7:03)
02. Say-Say (4:38)
03. Thinking of Omara (5:31)
04. Date with Destiny (5:10)
05. Bleu My Mind (3:49)
06. Environment (3:54)
07. Soul-Ho (1:41)
08. Humble (3:22)
09. 70s 80s (5:31)
10. Know My Name (5:01)
11. BBH (Kongo-Brk-Heaven) (6:09)
12. Mirrorball (1:16)
13. Thoughts (7:03)
Источник оцифровки: thezabs
Устройство воспроизведения: Rega P5
Головка звукоснимателя: Rega Exact2
Предварительный усилитель: Rega Brio 3
АЦП: M-Audio 192 TRS Inputs
Программа-оцифровщик: Audition CS5.5
Обработка: Click Repair 3.0.1 at 5/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +3.55/3.46 DB > Remove DC Bias
Условия оцифровки
Lineage:
Rega P5 Turntable > Rega Exact2 Cartridge > Rega Brio 3 Amplifier > RCA Interconnects > M-Audio 192 TRS Inputs > Audition CS5.5 @ 32bit float, 96kHz capture.
Processing:
32bit wav > Run through Click Repair 3.0.1 at 5/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +3.55/3.46 DB > Remove DC Bias > Saved as 24bit,96kHz WAV > FLAC > Tagged with Discogs tagger through Foobar.
Scans:
600 DPI with Unsharp Mask -> Color Correction in Photoshop CS5 x64.
Спектры
Замер динамического диапазона
foobar2000 1.6.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2022-02-10 21:02:52
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Analyzed: Nightmares on Wax / Mind Elevation
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR Peak RMS Duration Track
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR13 -1.83 dB -15.89 dB 7:03 01-Mind Eye
DR12 -2.26 dB -16.92 dB 4:38 02-Say-Say
DR14 -2.72 dB -18.05 dB 5:31 03-Thinking of Omara
DR11 -3.78 dB -16.03 dB 5:10 04-Date with Destiny
DR16 -0.84 dB -18.25 dB 3:49 05-Bleu My Mind
DR15 -0.29 dB -17.23 dB 3:54 06-Environment
DR15 -3.73 dB -22.46 dB 1:41 07-Soul-Ho
DR15 -0.84 dB -17.73 dB 3:22 08-Humble
DR16 0.00 dB -17.68 dB 5:31 09-70s 80s
DR12 -0.14 dB -14.57 dB 5:01 10-Know My Name
DR15 -1.30 dB -18.36 dB 6:09 11-BBH (Kongo-Brk-Heaven)
DR12 -3.94 dB -17.83 dB 1:16 12-Mirrorball
DR15 -1.86 dB -18.76 dB 7:03 13-Thoughts
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of tracks: 13
Official DR value: DR14
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2347 kbps
Codec: FLAC
================================================================================
Review by John Bush
George Evelyn, the Nightmares on Wax producer who provided the template for 2000-2001's downbeat movement almost a decade before it became the bane of mix album fans, returned just in time with another LP of supremely chilled beats. Unfortunately, though, Mind Elevation isn't the unqualified triumph of Carboot Soul or Smoker's Delight, with Evelyn substituting a couple of vocal tracks for the trance-state trip-hop of his previous work. Admittedly, the acid jazz groover "Date with Destiny" and the breezy dub track "70s 80s" prove that Evelyn is surprisingly proficient at crafting a good production for use under a vocal, combining a bare few elements (like the good acid house producer he is) yet weaving them together well. And he can still stop time merely by repeating the right sample and manipulating the bass (as he does perfectly on "Humble" and "Say-Say"). Still, the NoW blueprint of skeletal productions and a clever eye to detail appears to fail him in several places. The faux classical "Bleu My Mind" doesn't even rise to the level of Classical Chillout, and far too many tracks don't even rise above the quality of fair to middling downbeat. Ironically, the fact that there are so many vocals really saves Mind Elevation from being the first bland record by Nightmares on Wax; as it is, there's something to focus on for those few tracks where the old production genius just doesn't seem to be there anymore.
2006 - In a Space Outta Sound {WARPLP133} [24-96] (2x12'')
Nightmares on Wax - In a Space Outta Sound
Носитель: 12"
Год выпуска: 2006
Лейбл: Warp Records (WARPLP133)
Страна-производитель: Великобритания
Формат записи: 32/96
Формат раздачи: 24/96
Продолжительность: 01:02:58
Треклист:
01. Passion (6:50)
02. The Sweetest (5:50)
03. Flip Ya Lid (5:22)
04. Pudpots (3:41)
05. Damn (7:37)
06. You Wish (3:30)
07. Deep Down (6:19)
08. Chime Out (1:07)
09. Me! (5:51)
10. I Am You (6:40)
11. Soul Purpose (3:28)
12. African Pirates (6:43)
Источник оцифровки: thezabs
Устройство воспроизведения: Rega P5
Головка звукоснимателя: Rega Exact2
Предварительный усилитель: Rega Brio 3
АЦП: M-Audio 192 TRS Inputs
Программа-оцифровщик: Audition CS5.5
Обработка: Click Repair 3.0.1 at 10/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +8 DB > Remove DC Bias
Условия оцифровки
Lineage:
Rega P5 Turntable > Rega Exact2 Cartridge > Rega Brio 3 Amplifier > RCA Interconnects > M-Audio 192 TRS Inputs > Audition @ 32bit float, 96kHz capture.
Processing:
32bit wav > Run through Click Repair 3.0.1 at 10/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +8 DB > Remove DC Bias > Saved as 24bit WAV > FLAC > Tagged with Discogs tagger through Foobar.
Scans:
600 DPI -> Color Correction in Photoshop CS3.
Спектры
Замер динамического диапазона
foobar2000 1.6.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2022-02-10 21:15:08
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Analyzed: Nightmares on Wax / In a Space Outta Sound
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR Peak RMS Duration Track
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR14 -1.19 dB -16.85 dB 6:50 01-Passion
DR10 -0.57 dB -13.29 dB 5:50 02-The Sweetest
DR12 -1.82 dB -17.33 dB 5:22 03-Flip Ya Lid
DR11 -2.98 dB -16.50 dB 3:41 04-Pudpots
DR10 -3.84 dB -14.76 dB 7:37 05-Damn
DR10 -3.65 dB -16.03 dB 3:30 06-You Wish
DR12 -3.34 dB -17.58 dB 6:19 07-Deep Down
DR14 -6.86 dB -23.37 dB 1:07 08-Chime Out
DR13 -2.97 dB -17.99 dB 5:51 09-Me!
DR10 -2.92 dB -16.78 dB 6:40 10-I Am You
DR13 -2.81 dB -17.52 dB 3:28 11-Soul Purpose
DR10 -3.68 dB -15.93 dB 6:43 12-African Pirates
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of tracks: 12
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2706 kbps
Codec: FLAC
================================================================================
Review by John Bush
One of the prime architects of the organic grooves later dubbed trip-hop, Nightmares on Wax deserted their early formula in 2002 only when it became respectable and a crossover appeared most likely. With the air cleared of downtempo cash-ins, producer George Evelyn and producer/keyboardist Robin Taylor-Firth went right back to dub-heavy trip-hop with In a Space Outta Sound. Unsurprisingly, Nightmares on Wax remain among the best at constructing simple grooves with endless depths; their only rival is Massive Attack. The centerpiece is "Damn," seven and a half minutes of gently undulating hip-hop courtesy of a reedy Al Hirt sample (familiar from its use by De La Soul) that eventually flowers into an R&B jam with a gospel choir. The other highlight is the hypnotic rocksteady groove of "Flip Ya Lid" with vocals from Ricky Rankin. As with past NoW releases, In a Space Outta Sound boasts an emphasis on sound architecture that requires expensive stereo equipment (or bucket loads of narcotics) to fully appreciate.
2008 - Thought So... {WARPLP159} [24-96] (2x12'')
Nightmares on Wax - Thought So...
Носитель: 12"
Год выпуска: 2008
Лейбл: Warp Records (WARPLP159)
Страна-производитель: Великобритания
Формат записи: 32/96
Формат раздачи: 24/96
Продолжительность: 00:52:39
Треклист:
01. Da Feelin (5:11)
02. 195lbs (5:31)
03. Be There (4:54)
04. Bringin It (5:31)
05. Calling (8:30)
06. Moretime (5:09)
07. Pretty Dark (4:45)
08. Hear in Colour (4:18)
09. Still? Yes! (3:38)
10. Hey! Ego (5:12)
Источник оцифровки: thezabs
Устройство воспроизведения: Rega P5
Головка звукоснимателя: Rega Exact2
Предварительный усилитель: Rega Brio 3
АЦП: M-Audio 192 TRS Inputs
Программа-оцифровщик: Audition CS5.5
Обработка: Click Repair 3.0.1 at 5/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +2.81/2.81/4.99/4.99 DB > Remove DC Bias
Условия оцифровки
Lineage:
Rega P5 Turntable > Virgin Vinyl > Rega Exact2 Cartridge > Rega Brio 3 Amplifier > RCA Interconnects > M-Audio 192 TRS Inputs > Audition CS5.5 @ 32bit float, 96kHz capture.
Processing:
32bit wav > Run through Click Repair 3.0.1 at 5/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +2.81/2.81/4.99/4.99 DB > Remove DC Bias > Saved as 24bit,96kHz WAV > FLAC > Tagged with Discogs tagger through Foobar.
Scans:
600 DPI with Unsharp Mask -> Color Correction in Photoshop CS5 x64.
Спектры
Замер динамического диапазона
foobar2000 1.6.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2022-02-10 21:40:15
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Analyzed: Nightmares on Wax / Thought So...
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR Peak RMS Duration Track
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR12 -1.84 dB -16.87 dB 5:11 01-Da Feelin
DR13 -2.12 dB -16.83 dB 5:31 02-195lbs
DR12 -1.84 dB -17.31 dB 4:54 03-Be There
DR13 -2.10 dB -17.65 dB 5:31 04-Bringin It
DR11 -3.47 dB -16.68 dB 8:30 05-Calling
DR12 -4.88 dB -19.25 dB 5:09 06-Moretime
DR10 -3.74 dB -17.72 dB 4:45 07-Pretty Dark
DR12 -0.30 dB -14.85 dB 4:18 08-Hear in Colour
DR11 -2.45 dB -16.98 dB 3:38 09-Still? Yes!
DR12 -2.65 dB -16.37 dB 5:12 10-Hey! Ego
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2547 kbps
Codec: FLAC
================================================================================
Review by John Bush
Thought So... is a bit of a travelogue for Nightmares on Wax, consisting of tracks recorded in locales ranging from Leeds to Ibiza -- and definitely many places in between. Utilizing an intriguing studio named Camper Van Somewhere (as in, "Recorded on the..."), George Evelyn and Robin Taylor-Firth keep their productions painfully sparse, par for the course in the NoW catalog. Sometimes they're a little too sparse, specifically the first few tracks, where listeners might get the feeling they're trapped back in 1996 -- when a naked breakbeat and an occasional effect or sample were the only things necessary for an innovative production. By the time they get to "Bringin It," however, it's clear that Evelyn and Taylor-Firth haven't lost their touch for finding grooves that transcend terms like lazy and instead achieve superlatives like effortless. There are a few additional moments of greatness ("Moretime" is a clear highlight), but also a few more tracks on the opposite side -- they may make for great background listening, but seem to require altered states to get through while focusing on the music.
2013 - Feelin' Good {WARPLP241} [24-192] (2x12'')
Nightmares on Wax - Feelin' Good
Носитель: 12"
Год выпуска: 2013
Лейбл: Warp Records (WARPLP241)
Страна-производитель: Великобритания
Формат записи: 24/192
Формат раздачи: 24/192
Продолжительность: 00:47:07
Треклист:
01. So Here We Are (4:15)
02. Be, I Do (5:00)
03. Master Plan (4:03)
04. Luna 2 (4:52)
05. Now Is the Time (4:00)
06. Give Thx (3:35)
07. Eye (Can't See) (4:11)
08. Tapestry (5:33)
09. There 4u (4:40)
10. Om Sweet H(Om)e (6:58)
Источник оцифровки: thezabs
Устройство воспроизведения: Rega P10 Turntable with Rega P10 PSU
Головка звукоснимателя: Rega Apheta 3 Cartridge
Предварительный усилитель: PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter ADC
Программа-оцифровщик: Audition CC 2019
Обработка: Click Repair 3.9.9 at 10/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +0 DB > Remove DC Bias
Условия оцифровки
Lineage:
Rega P10 Turntable with Rega P10 PSU > Rega Apheta 3 Cartridge > PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter ADC > AudioQuest Carbon USB Cable > USB-IN > Audition CC 2019 @ 24bit float, 192kHz capture.
Processing:
24bit wav > Run through Click Repair 3.9.9 at 10/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +0 DB > Remove DC Bias > Saved as 24bit,192kHz WAV > FLAC > Tagged with Discogs tagger through Foobar.
Scans:
Epson Expression 11000XL -> 16bit 600 DPI with Unsharp Mask -> Color Correction in Photoshop CC 2019 x64 -> 8bit 600DPI PNG.
Спектры
Замер динамического диапазона
foobar2000 1.6.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2022-02-10 21:52:43
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Analyzed: Nightmares on Wax / Feelin' Good
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR Peak RMS Duration Track
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR11 -3.03 dB -15.89 dB 4:15 01-So Here We Are
DR11 -3.22 dB -16.15 dB 5:00 02-Be, I Do
DR11 -2.84 dB -16.32 dB 4:03 03-Master Plan
DR11 -3.11 dB -14.98 dB 4:52 04-Luna 2
DR10 -3.09 dB -14.52 dB 4:00 05-Now Is the Time
DR10 -2.53 dB -15.86 dB 3:35 06-Give Thx
DR12 -2.39 dB -16.66 dB 4:11 07-Eye (Can't See)
DR10 -2.81 dB -15.39 dB 5:33 08-Tapestry
DR12 -3.52 dB -18.27 dB 4:40 09-There 4u
DR11 -3.11 dB -16.57 dB 6:58 10-Om Sweet H(Om)e
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 192000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 4812 kbps
Codec: FLAC
================================================================================
Review by Andy Kellman
The first Nightmares on Wax album in five years is George Evelyn's most organic and band-oriented release. Beside longtime collaborator Robin Taylor-Firth, Evelyn is joined by a roster of seasoned studio veterans: drummer Wolfgang Haffner, bassist Paul Powell, percussionist Andrew "Shovell" Lovell, vocalist Mozez, and string arranger Sebastian Studnitzky. It's not as if the album was recorded with a strictly old-school method, however; a fair portion of the elements sound producer-driven, heavily manipulated. Stylistically, the album is characteristically diverse for a NoW release, with easy listening, reggae, dub, soul, funk, disco, hip-hop, and downtempo all in the bright mix. Amid some well-made but not particularly stimulating material, the more energetic tracks -- the squelching "Now Is the Time" and the echo-soaked throwback dancefloor groove "Tapestry," the latter of which is almost as gritty as a Theo Parrish "ugly edit" -- stick out the most and leave deeper impressions. There's also some decent retro-soul in the seemingly Curtis Mayfield-inspired "Give Thx," which has some structural and melodic likeness to "People Get Ready." Appropriately titled, the album exudes warmth but occasionally sounds so relaxed that it seems to lack inspiration -- more suited for a department store soundtrack than vacation listening.
2018 - Shape the Future {WARPLP275} [24-192] (2x12'')
Nightmares on Wax - Shape the Future
Носитель: 12"
Год выпуска: 2018
Лейбл: Warp Records (WARPLP275)
Страна-производитель: Великобритания
Формат записи: 24/192
Формат раздачи: 24/192
Продолжительность: 00:53:04
Треклист:
01. Back to Nature (7:36)
02. Tell My Vision (4:13)
03. Shape the Future (6:18)
04. On It Maestro (4:15)
05. Tomorrow (4:30)
06. Typical (4:41)
07. Tenor Fly (2:43)
08. Citizen Kane (4:02)
09. Deep Shadows (3:58)
10. Gotta Smile (6:44)
11. The Other Ship (4:04)
Источник оцифровки: thezabs
Устройство воспроизведения: Rega P10 Turntable with Rega P10 PSU
Головка звукоснимателя: Rega Apheta 3 Cartridge
Предварительный усилитель: PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter ADC
Программа-оцифровщик: Audition CC 2019
Обработка: Click Repair 3.9.9 at 10/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +2/+2.3/+3.4/+3.9 DB > Remove DC Bias
Условия оцифровки
Lineage:
Rega P10 Turntable with Rega P10 PSU > Rega Apheta 3 Cartridge > PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter ADC > AudioQuest Carbon USB Cable > USB-IN > Audition CC 2019 @ 24bit float, 192kHz capture.
Processing:
24bit wav > Run through Click Repair 3.9.9 at 10/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +2/+2.3/+3.4/+3.9 DB > Remove DC Bias > Saved as 24bit,192kHz WAV > FLAC > Tagged with Discogs tagger through Foobar.
Scans:
Epson Expression 11000XL -> 16bit 600 DPI with Unsharp Mask -> Color Correction in Photoshop CC 2019 x64 -> 8bit 600DPI PNG.
Спектры
Замер динамического диапазона
foobar2000 1.6.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2022-02-10 22:47:41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Analyzed: Nightmares on Wax / Shape the Future
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR Peak RMS Duration Track
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR11 -2.45 dB -16.02 dB 7:36 01-Back to Nature
DR11 -1.81 dB -14.54 dB 4:13 02-Tell My Vision
DR12 -2.38 dB -16.07 dB 6:18 03-Shape the Future
DR12 -1.70 dB -15.84 dB 4:15 04-On It Maestro
DR12 -1.80 dB -16.27 dB 4:30 05-Tomorrow
DR12 -2.01 dB -16.36 dB 4:41 06-Typical
DR13 -3.75 dB -21.17 dB 2:43 07-Tenor Fly
DR12 -0.50 dB -14.66 dB 4:02 08-Citizen Kane
DR11 -2.48 dB -14.86 dB 3:58 09-Deep Shadows
DR11 -2.55 dB -14.62 dB 6:44 10-Gotta Smile
DR11 -7.70 dB -22.92 dB 4:04 11-The Other Ship
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 192000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 4479 kbps
Codec: FLAC
================================================================================
Review by Andy Kellman
Daydreams on Wax has seemed like a more suitable name for George Evelyn's primary outlet for the majority of its existence. It's more apt than ever for Shape the Future, an album typified by serene, earth-loving optimism, even when romantic heartache is in play. Working without longtime creative partner Robin Taylor-Firth, Evelyn -- helped by a fairly large cast of co-writers, fellow producers, and instrumentalists, including some familiar associates and a string section -- still mixes up downtempo, reggae, and soul from a hip-hop perspective with an easygoing disposition. There's a deeper concentration on R&B inspirations, exemplified by a ringing and pulsing cover of Little Ann's "Deep Shadows" (recorded in 1967 but unheard until three decades later) fronted by Sadie Walker. House kingpin Kenny Dope contributes to two tracks, including "Gotta Smile," a finely woven track that grooves and synthesizes analog and electronic elements like nothing else in Evelyn's discography. The headiest trip of all is "Typical," a smart late-'60s throwback ballad fronted by Jordan Rakei -- a Marvin Gaye-modeled Australian who didn't exist when Evelyn left his first major imprint on underground dance music.
2020 - Smokers Delight: Sonic Buds {WAP442} [LP 24-192] (12'')
Nightmares on Wax - Smokers Delight: Sonic Buds
Носитель: 12"
Год выпуска: 2020
Лейбл: Warp Records (WAP442)
Страна-производитель: Великобритания
Формат записи: 24/192
Формат раздачи: 24/192
Продолжительность: 00:19:41
Треклист:
01. Aquaself (6:15)
02. Let's Ascend (6:44)
03. Dreadoverboard (Funk Mix) (6:42)
Источник оцифровки: thezabs
Код класса состояния винила: Mint
Устройство воспроизведения: Rega P10 Turntable with Rega P10 PSU
Головка звукоснимателя: Rega Apheta 3 Cartridge
Предварительный усилитель: PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter ADC
Программа-оцифровщик: Audition CC 2019
Обработка: Click Repair 3.9.9 at 10/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +0 DB > Remove DC Bias
Условия оцифровки
Lineage:
Rega P10 Turntable with Rega P10 PSU > Virgin Vinyl > Rega Apheta 3 Cartridge > PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter ADC > AudioQuest Carbon USB Cable > USB-IN > Audition CC 2019 @ 24bit float, 192kHz capture.
Processing:
24bit wav > Run through Click Repair 3.9.9 at 10/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +0 DB > Remove DC Bias > Saved as 24bit,192kHz WAV > FLAC > Tagged with Discogs tagger through Foobar.
Scans:
Epson Expression 11000XL -> 16bit 600 DPI with Unsharp Mask -> Color Correction in Photoshop CC 2019 x64 -> 8bit 600DPI PNG.
Спектры
Замер динамического диапазона
foobar2000 1.6.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2022-02-10 23:01:22
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Analyzed: Nightmares on Wax / Smokers Delight: Sonic Buds
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR Peak RMS Duration Track
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR13 -0.61 dB -17.45 dB 6:15 01-Aquaself
DR14 -0.50 dB -17.12 dB 6:44 02-Let's Ascend
DR12 -0.77 dB -15.77 dB 6:42 03-Dreadoverboard (Funk Mix)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of tracks: 3
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 192000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 4777 kbps
Codec: FLAC
================================================================================
Об альбоме (сборнике)
A full 25 years after its initial release, Nightmares on Wax revisits the breakthrough chill-out LP Smokers Delight with its companion piece Smokers Delight: Sonic Buds. Jazz funk textures ring out on ‘Aquaself’ with a tinkering organ beset by funky downtempo percussion and a small hint of steely glimmering in the melody. ‘Let’s Ascend’ continues vibing with sampled string stabs and an ever-building groove befitting of a gritty 1970s noir, while ‘Dreadoverboard’ gets an updated mix here with upbeat yet nicely chilled action, built up over its slap-happy bass and soul vocal sample.
/1 
发表于 2022-4-2 15:03:55
提升卡
置顶卡