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Banco de Gaia: You Are Here (Six Degrees)

djsoma


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Posted : Sep 13, 2004 13:51
Artist: Banco de Gaia
Title: You Are Here
Label: Six Degrees
Release Date: May, 2004
Website: http://www.banco.co.uk/
Tracklist:

1. Down From The Mountain
2. Zeus No Like Techno
3. Waking Up In Waco
4. Gray Over Gray
5. Tongue In Chic
6. Not In My Name
7. We Are Here
8. Still Life


Excellent new album from the well-known Toby Marks. Exceeded all my expectations big time. Very varied and musical album, the delivers wide range of beats, sounds, moods and emotions, something for everybody here I guess. All the songs differ from each other very much, but still there's a nice flow though the album, even though individual tracks suit best for different situations. A really handy tool for all kinds of djs, dance or chillout. All tracks are just wonderful, so I just give a short description.

1. Down From The Mountain opens smooth and gently with ambient feeling and gently evolves adding some nice singing and percussions and finally reaching to groovy house mode. The longest intro I've ever heard for a dance song.

2. Zeus No Like Techno is a strong dance tune mixed to the previous song and the pace is increased gradually as we reach to the peak of the song with killer melodies and lots of fx and noises in the background. This is massive and would make any conscious dancefloor explode.

3. The beat is slowed down is Waking Up In Waco, which is roaming heavy breakbeat monster with lots of voice samples about materialism, wealth-distribution etc that really draw your attention. A lighthearted hippie-style song kicks in in the breakdown and the beats go on.

4. Gray Over Gray is purely improvised song with Toby and the singer Jennifer Folker. She has the most beautiful and strong voice and this song is pure pleasure for those who appreciate. And it last 12 minutes. Quite sad at start but starts growing and the finale fills you with beauty and happiness and trust for better tomorrow. Maybe the most emotive/moody song I've ever heard. I included this in my current mix-set, World Around the Heart.

5. Tongue In Chic. Jennifer Folker continues singing in this funny, uplifting tune, that sounds at first like a dance pop song for teenagers. But then the strong bassline blows your fears away and you can start digging this very special tune with witty lyrics and you find yourself singing along the chorus. Very much fun indeed, I would play this in every teenage night club in the world.

6. Not In My Name starts with very annoying noise, and the song is wrapping around this noise. Soon it prooves to be a nice uptempo chillout song, something that reminds me Tosca or Rodney Hunter, but Banco style you know.

7. We Are Here is the most recognizable of Banco's previous work. All the elements we love are here, just lifted to a new level.

8. Still Life ends the album with strong demands for freedom which blend into the most evoking power-ballad you could imagine. This will blow your mind if you're lucky to be in love and even if you're not. This was the last song I played in the Space of Joy - gathering in Russia (13.- 15.8.2004) and it was also the last song of the party. What a wonderful way to end a beautiful experience anywhere.

Highly recommend for anybody who likes anything nice

Links: http://www.sixdegreesrecords.com/artists/banco/youarehere.htm (including interview with Toby)           http://musicandhappylife.blogspot.com/
djsoma@gmail.com
the_sentiment
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Posted : Sep 13, 2004 19:40
I can't agree with you here. Only brief segments of magical sounds on this album.
BrettFromTibet
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Posted : Sep 13, 2004 21:12
the_sentiment...

what is the essential, very best Banco de Gaia?
the_sentiment
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Posted : Sep 14, 2004 03:03
I guess this is all a matter of personal preference. I do think there is some nice music on this album, I just don't think it is a very strong release, and definitely not his best. Although I don't feel that any of his releases are essential, especially when put against many other albums that have come out in the last 10 years, I would say that 'The Magical Sounds of Banco de Gaia' is the closest to essential. To me, it has the best sense of togetherness and the best impact. The song 'Sinhala' is quite beautiful, with that special something.
stoic
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Posted : Sep 14, 2004 14:21
just wanted to say that "zeus no like techno" is one of the best dancefloor tracks ive heard this year.
the album itself is nice but really not so special comparing to other stuff from banco. the best tracks here are 1&2.           Life is too short to eliminate all risks.
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