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Digital Talk - New Age Surf [Acidance]
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Le Lotus Bleu
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Posted : Apr 16, 2004 22:47
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Tracklist :
1. Abyss
2. Akara
3. La Bicicleta
4. Fix The Fx
5. Race Trouble
6. New Age Surf
7. Scruffy Connection
8. Mind Hunters
9. Party People
Digital Talk (Luc Achintre & Julien Fougea) delivers finally their debut album. As it can be expected from these french guys New Age Surf focuses on dark psytrance with a special care put on rythmic & samples – sounds background .
Abyss put you directly without premises into their dark & mental production, a particularly powerfull track with a short melancholic lead at 4’30 (coming back later on) reminding me Cosma’s work on Nonstop embellished with lots of bleeps.
Akara is dryer with several nice & weird sounds in the background confering a scheming atmosphere , a mental stuff less easy to dig on, the kind of sound which can grow on you little by little after several listens.
La Bicicleta sounds quickly more dancefloor unfortunatly it lacks a little bit of something to result better (madness probably).
Fix the fx is more kickin & the bass is rumbling (in a Absolum style). The track blots a bit after the 6’35 but not enough to my taste, too diesel indeed.
Race Trouble has some sheeps bleating samples, there was probably something more psychedelic to do, mixing sheeps & race trouble concept, but they didn’t achieve it nevertheless the start idea was good.
New Age Surf is more energic & catchy, something stronger from the start that suits me more.
Scruffy Connection is among the 2 most psychedelic & crazy track of the album , i immediatly enjoy the apocalyptic & panic feeling (especially after 4’00). It seems like if you were taken in a big cataclysm & you’re one of the rare survivors running away.
Mind Hunters encloses several good surprising changing bassline tones giving lots of depth to this production in an ever rising climax trend.
When i heard Party People, i check twice the track title as it’s so far from what you can guess with such a title. Indeed it’s a pure downtempo excercise with their psydark touch, slow motion musical action coppled with comtemplative soundscapes.
By order
Highlights :7,8
Good :6,1,9,2
Nice :3,4
Mark :8,/10 (worth buying it for those who are into the dark side of psychedelic trance power )
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scizoeffective
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Posted : Apr 17, 2004 13:54
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Digital Talk New Age Surf
this is the debut release from the scruffy duo
on acidance after 1.5year of anticipation, finally they made it and they deliver i must say imo the best release so far on acidance records.
Abyss a really pumpy night track with razor sharp sound effects, pumpy bassline guides you directly in new age law.
Akara mostly based in giving a psychotic atmosphere with twirling sounds and effects i can say that is a bit static there is not too much happening in this track. the bass is changing 3 times in 2.50 & 5.40 but still i think that something is missing so the track could be a bit more efficient.
La Bicicleta i must agree with Le Lotus the track is really pumpy and has nice rythm but there is something missing to make the track and story more complete.
Fix The Fx, i could say the most crazy track on this album. the break in the 6th minute reminds me a bit of the track on Ritual Dance Psycho Talk but i think the lead coming in after the break should be a bit more in front from the rest of the sounds so it would made more impact
Race Trouble the track i like least on this album there is nothing happening in this track inspite it has a godd start there is no story in it, really static and gets boring after a point.
New Age Surf a must have, must play
for me probably the best track on this cd
Nice bass, stong rythm keeps you dancing all the time.
Scruffy Connection: Full mental chaos nice breaks fxs and sound selections made together with full color this track leads you in the true meaning of psychedelic.
Mind Hunters made together with sase is one of my favorites, nice bass really fat in comparison with all other tracks on the cd, very good Development in this track, changing constantly, giving this true dark atmosphere with nice voice samples some i think from 13th ghsot if i'm not wrong
a party killer for sure.
Party People: relax time with after 8 twisted and psychedelic tracks gives you a nice vibe and is creating a really nice atmosphere.
Overall: This album is a must have for all dark psycho twisted fans. The prodution is crystal clear congutulations to julien and luc and good luck with their release.
8.5/10
best tracks 1-6-7-8
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Mark(Dalmat)
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Posted : Apr 17, 2004 15:56
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this cd total roooooooxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx WOW....all trax for me is good liked all...respect to digital talk brothers...total killa psychedelica perfect for the twisted morning head ppl hehehehe!
again thxxxxx for this master piece!
peace to alll
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keebota
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Posted : Apr 17, 2004 16:06
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hey guys
nice album by digital talk ..normally i don't listen to this kind of music but this album defenatly rocks ..they rock with powerfull baseline, very tricky and the right ideas for an dancefloor working album ...
special music by this guys ....my favorits are 3,5 and 6 ...four to the floor with digital talk !!!!!! ...nice greets from germany ..stay tuned ..bye tom |
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ChoBo
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Posted : Apr 17, 2004 17:16
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How hot can this album get! I ordered mine today after listening to the samples at saikosounds. Believe it or not, it went out of stock in one day! Yes one day! @ saikosounds.com, madness  Hope mine arrives soon and i will comment  |
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Acidhive
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Posted : Apr 17, 2004 18:26
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Not entirely my taste. I like darker psytrance, but these songs just seem to be the same patterns over and over again. Song x sounds just like song y and so on... No, not for me! I'll pass on this one and await Electric Universe's new album, which is a lot better (and diverse)
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Skizologic
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Posted : Apr 17, 2004 23:35
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A new great cd from the france group.
With alot of psychodelic alements
Amazing full on cd 
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mist
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Posted : Apr 19, 2004 17:03
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The release of this album was pushed back so many times I was beginning to wonder if it would ever come out. Finally, the day has come, and Acidance gifts us with one of their most solid artist full-lengths to date. Digital Talk have put together a masterpiece that is at once both deep, groovy, and full on. You may know of them from their previous project, Droidsect, but with New Age Surf they really make their mark. The bass lines go through more changes in one song than some artists do in a whole album. This keeps each track fresh and moving forward. The production quality is outstanding, and the sounds are varied and powerful. New Age Surf is perfect for either storming the dance floor, or taking your mind on a journey during home listening. I would highly recommend you pick up a copy before your local store sells out!
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breno.cps
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Posted : Apr 19, 2004 17:54
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i expected more!! but it is still good
my favorites are 1,3,7
i agree with acidhive
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DeathPosture
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Posted : Apr 19, 2004 18:23
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Digital Talk – New Age Surf
Cover: http://217.160.164.51/pic/aci1cd010.jpg
Format: CD
Artist: Digital Talk
Title: New Age Surf
Label: Acidance Records, Greece
Cat. #: ACIDCD010
Year: 2004
Track listing:
01. 07’57” Abyss
02. 08’30” Akara
03. 07’56” La Bicicleta
04. 09’39” Fix the FX
05. 08’33” Race Trouble
06. 08’19” New Age Surf
07. 07’19” Scruffy Connection
08. 07’16” Mind Hunters
09. 05’24” Party People
Review:
Halloween trance!
Finally Paris-based trance duo Digital Talk (Luc & Julien of former Droidsect fame) is out with their debut album … Released by Greek label Acidance, renowned for darker releases and with album mastering by “horror trance godfather” Xenomorph, the basis for some spooky horror trance should be laid down…
Let me take you thru the tracks…
#01: We launch straight into… Da-da-da-da… The Abyss! Quickly the listener is introduced to the dark, distorted, mental, horror-trance sound that is present throughout the album… Also Digital Talk elegantly showcases their outstanding production quality… Spotless, crystal clear, sounds – it’s a pleasure to listen to! I particularly enjoy the second, most full on half of this track… Sweet track!
#02: This track is slightly darker, more monotonous and more introvert… The baseline is slightly tedious, though there are small variations… There are interesting bits, especially the bleeps but they kinda drown in the cloned bass… Decent track!
#03: What does the Spanish word for bicycle has to do with time travel? Listen to this track and you’ll be even more confused! This track is dark and gritty, but again the baseline is a bit tedious and at times it’s as if it lacks direction… Ok track!
#04: Now things are picking up again…We are treated with more variation now… Mad, extreme, intense, intoxicating, crazy, spooky – this track is all that and more… Make sure you have the proper audio equipment - the bass in this is one is HUGE! ;o) The last 4 minutes are just pure bliss… Extremely twisted and psychedelic, this is so tasty! Kick ass track!
#05: Together with #7, this is the fastest track here and I’m a sucker for good old fast-paced full on… Complete with dark Darth Vader-like distorted vocals, this baby will fit right into any decent set of dark night trance. Stellar track!
#06: Very neat swooshing FX in the intro of this title track… Intelligent use of stereo… Steady, dark bass line all the way through with jolly bouncing melodies sprayed on top… Though slightly more variation wouldn’t have hurt… Nice track!
#07: Another extremely fast-paced tune… The horror atmosphere is very much intact… Very trippy, very dark… Those weird, pitched up alien-baby voices in the second half of the track freaks me out! I fear to watch, yet I cannot look away… Smooth track!
#08: Weird old zombie-lazy baseline combined with dark, twisted psychedelia and voice samples from some horror-flick… Again the production is crystal clear – sonic wizardry at its best! Cool track!
#09: Well, I’ll be dammed, if this isn’t even darker than the rest… Despite a bpm of only 72! Be prepared for this one – extremely scary stuff… If this was a movie, I’d be covering my eyes by now… What the fuck is this - horror ambient? Whatever the hell it is, I’m sold… This is so unbelievably well crafted! I could not have wished for a better track to finish off the album… Amazing track!
You’ll definitely have to been in the mood for this… You’ll have to dig the darker sides of full on psytrance to appreciate this… Critics will dub this boring and predictable – more than a few tracks have almost the same baseline throughout the album. However, there is variation on a subtle level… You’ll just have to dig deeper to find it… The engineer work is flawless… These boys sure know their way around a studio – and I’m sure Xenomorph’s presence didn’t impede the process of creating this murky piece… If you’re looking for tunes for your next Halloween set, give this one a try!
8/10
Favourites: 1, 4(!!), 5(!), 9(!!!)
DeathPosture
External links:
Digital Talk: http://www.digitaltalk.droidsect.com
Acidance Records: http://www.acidance-records.com (Sound clips available!)
Psyshop: http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/aci/aci1cd010.html
Saiko Sounds: http://www.saikosounds.com/english/display_release.asp?id=3964
Chaos Unlimited: http://www.chaosunlimited.co.uk/cgi-bin/product.asp?LR=ACIDCD10
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psyciks
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Posted : Apr 20, 2004 10:36
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WOW the new Digital talk album is realeased
i was waiting for their album over a year.
the guys are killers 
fvr tracks :abyss
new age surf
and scruffy conection
Digital talk rules for sure
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bholenath
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Posted : Apr 20, 2004 13:05
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sweet review DP...havent heard the Cd yet.. will review it soon
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fullom
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Posted : Apr 22, 2004 11:21
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How on earth did they make those bass lines ??? not seen since X-Dreams Radio-Massive!! |
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ChoBo
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Posted : Apr 25, 2004 15:45
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Nice review lotus, scizo and Death! I got my copy today, it roxxxxxxx!!! Its selling like hot cakes |
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flopZ
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Posted : Apr 25, 2004 19:06
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yeah, i really need to get my copy too....... for me is the most waited album of the year......... julien and luc are really keeping up their nice work since droidsect times and the samples that i heard from this new album confirmed all that i expected........
.......flop[Z]!
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