Жанр: Electronic
Дата выпуска: 29 Mar 2010
Лейбл: Ninja Tune
Номер по каталогу: ZEN140
Формат: 2x12" Vinyl, 180 gr Pressing
Страна: UK
Аудио кодек: FLAC
Тип рипа: tracks
Формат записи: 24/96
Формат раздачи: 24/96
Битрейт аудио: lossless
Продолжительность: 55:59
Наличие сканов: нет
Источник: fetzu, What.CD
Треклист:
A1. Prelude [1:28]
A2. Kiara [3:44]
A3. Kong [3:56]
A4. Eyesdown (feat. Adreya Triana) [5:31]
B1. El Toro [3:57]
B2. We Could Forever [4:18]
B3. 1009 [4:35]
C1. All in Forms [5:05]
C2. The Keeper (feat. Andreya Triana) [4:47]
C3. Stay the Same (feat. Andreya Triana) [4:49]
D1. Animals [6:57]
D2. Black Sands [6:52]
Класс состояния винила: Mint/VG+ condition, played about 10 times on side A and C and 5 times on side B and D.
Картридж (игла): Grado Prestige Red1
Устройство воспроизведения: Technics SL-J11D
Предварительный усилитель: Dynavox TC-750
АЦП: TASCAM US-800 (on ASIO, driver 1.0.4/Windows XP, 5.1.2600)
Программа-оцифровщик: Adobe Audition 3.0.1 (capture and amplification) + Audacity 1.3.12-beta (labeling and splitting)
Обработка: Amplified with peak set to -0.1dB (needle drop on both sides was left "as is" and wasn't included in the amplification).
No "DeClicking/DePopping", if you don't like those, listen to CDs..
Спектр
A4.
C2.
АЧХ
A4.
C2.
Уровень записи
A4.
C2.
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Simon Green aka Bonobo returns with his fourth, most eagerly-anticipated and most accomplished album to date, the magnificent 'Black Sands.' Green proves once and for all with 'Black Sands' that he is an artist and producer with his sights set on much higher prizes than to rule any dusty subgenre of dance music. This is a record of epic reach and massive emotional pull, all held together by Green's understanding of composition and arrangement of live instruments (most of them also played by him) as well as his complete mastery of the tricks and techniques of the digital age. 'Black Sands' is the most contemporary record he has ever made.
Opening track 'Kiara' sets out Bonobo's stall quickly. Yes, there is an exquisite string refrain, reminiscent of Chinese art movies, but Green places this within the context of a thumping beat, deep synths and cut up vocals. 'Kong' seems closer to the soul-jazz template which has long influenced the Bonobo sound but each further listen showcases both the intricacy of his productions and the subtlety with which he achieves them. The skipping beat of 'Eyesdown' and the way he weaves Andreya Triana's vocals through layers of sub-bass show Green making his own moves with the influences of two-step. 'El Toro' brings a Brazilian flavour but without losing any of the hard snap of the beats. 'We Could Forever' combines high-life guitar lines with punishing, melancholy bass. First single, 'The Keeper' shows Green and Triana coming through with their most intense, emotional soul jam. 'All In Forms' once again combines a shimmering beauty with some serious beat 'n' bass action. 'Wonder When' showcases Andreya Triana's voice again, this time in the context of a polyrhythmic finger snapper which will lead to euphoric scenes on the dancefloor. 'Animals' sounds like Joy Division jamming with Steve Reich and a bloco band. Title track 'Black Sands' finishes the album with a perfectly judged, melancholy waltz, waves of horns swelling up to the kind of finale that sings in your ears even after it has stopped.
Since Simon Green's last album, 'Days To Come', he has become one of Ninja Tune's biggest artists worldwide, with over fifteen million plays on Last.FM and a series of sell out tours with his live band which have moved from venues such as the Luminaire to the Kentish Town Forum and the Roundhouse. This combination of superb live shows and studio wizardry means that he is now perfectly placed to push on into a yet bigger league. With 'Black Sands', Bonobo has made the progressive record to achieve it.
Tracklist:
A1. Prelude Piano, Double Bass, Harmonium - Simon Green, Violin - Mike Simmonds
A2. Kiara Violin - Mike Simmonds
A3. Kong Bass, Keyboards, Guitar - Simon Green
A4. Eyesdown Featuring, Written-By - Andreya Triana, Harp - Simon Green
B1. El Toro Bass, Guitar [Nylon], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] - Simon Green, Flute, Saxophone - Mike Lesirge, Trombone - Alan Hardiman,
Trumpet - Ryan Jacob, Violin, Viola - Mike Simmonds
B2. We Could Forever Bass, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Harmonium - Simon Green
B3. 1009
C1. All In Forms Guitar, Keyboards, Bass - Simon Green
C2. The Keeper Bass, Guitar, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] - Simon Green, Vocals [Featuring], Written-by - Andreya Triana
C3. Stay The Same Bass, Guitar [Nylon], Keyboards, Musical Box - Simon Green, Saxophone - Jack Willey, Vocals [Featuring], Written-by - Andreya Triana
D1. Animals Double Bass, Keyboards, Guitar - Simon Green, Drums - Graham Fox, Saxophone, Clarinet [Bass] - Tom Chant
D2. Black Sands Double Bass, Guitar [Nylon], Mandolin, Harmonium, Piano, Xylophone - Simon Green, Drums - Jack Baker, Flute, Clarinet - Mike Lesirge,
Trombone - Alan Hardiman, Trumpet - Ryan Jacob, Violin - Mike Simmonds
Credits:
Written-By, Producer - Simon Green
Design, Art Direction - Oscar & Ewan
Photography - Pelle Crépin
Photography [Assisted By] - Matthew Robinson
Notes:
Contains download code for the MP3 version of this release.
Printed innersleeves with graphics and credits.
180gram vinyl pressing.
Mastered at The Soundmasters.
Pressed at MPO, Averton.