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Emou - Apres Midi (Jubilee, 28/07/04)
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H2O
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Posted : Jan 5, 2005 20:53
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Producer:
Mario Reinsch (Emou/Haldolium)
Singers:
Minouche Petrusch/Mario Reinsch
Style:
Progressive Pop/Acid Jazz
Links:
http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/jub/jub1cd030.html
http://www.jubilee-records.com/
Track List:
01. Apres Midi 06:11
02. Do The Livin' 05:46
03. Can't Stop 05:58
04. Only Sleep 05:53
05. Nothing Ever Happens 06:40
06. The Things That Flow Through 05:53
07. Yours 05:58 08. Rome 06:14
09. I'll Be There 06:24
Introduction
Apres Midi divides to two parts, home listening and club pop shows. Soft, melodic and emotional. It's minimal layout used well, does not bore the soul. For every easy listening / acid jazz fan it can be a good buy.
Favorites:
-Only Sleep, has great melodic atmosphere. -Nothing Ever Happens, has emotional ability which can't be found in other progressive music today
-The Things That Flow Through, has a great violin line bit of "Requiem for a Dream".
-I'll Be There, minor / tragic sing i love.
-Overall, great easy listening tunes
Weaknesses: Some vocal parts are pointless like Micheal Jackson scream at The Things That Flow Through or pitched voice at Do The Livin's pauses remind male amateur sing. Bit too much minimal but can keep a vibe alive. I think this album's tracks are chronological incorrectly ordered.
Ranks - 8.5/10
P.s. this is my first review so do not judge it so much.
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pr0fane
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Posted : Jan 5, 2005 21:13
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Compared to many other producers from the psy/progressive scene, Emou have a lot of talent in their vocal-work. That being said, the vocals do tend to get a bit over the top in some of the tracks, but overall it’s a pretty good album.
The opener "Apres Midi" with the jazzy influences is definitely one of the highlights, and of the vocal-tracks "Can’t Stop", "Yours" and "Rome" are the strongest in my opinion. "Can’t Stop" is probably one of the best tracks with "pop-vocals" from 2004, and the hilarious "Rome wasn’t built in a day" mantra from "Rome" makes it the perfect theme-track for all the stoners out there 
A bit different than the usual psytrance-related downbeat release, and certainly worth checking out – still, I prefer the first album though.
7,5/10 DJ pr0fane (Iboga Records) | Multiphase
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Zombi
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Posted : Jan 5, 2005 21:24
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i first didnt like it too much but in right occasion when i puted this cd i was prety impressed.. its so well produced, melancholic in not sad but humor-sexy way and soulfull in some points..definetly good one to go sleep with or to put during family dinner when your parents in the city...
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traveller
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Posted : Jan 7, 2005 02:03
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i think it's one of the better chill releases of 2004. maybe even the best.. very much recommended!
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-Abatwa-
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Posted : Jan 7, 2005 06:34
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I agree, I like it a lot.
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