| Author
|
Insomnia - Rollercoaster (Trancelucent Records , March 08)
|
guy cohen
IsraTrance Senior Member
Started Topics :
417
Posts :
2871
Posted : Mar 9, 2008 14:48:28
|
Hi All !
'Rollercoaster' is the second album of Tom Shoval and Orel Shapira from Israel. The first album ('Taking Control') was release on 2006 but did not impress me too much. Insomnia's latest tracks releases on compilations (such as Iron Butterfly and Light of Shady) are the reason for this review. The style of this project is powerful full on with very professional level of sound.
Lets check what is hide beyond...
01. Another Road 90 BPM
I think the tempo is say everything - down tempo tune, kind of long introduction, for the upcoming trip. The slow loop together with the female singing are very chilling and relaxing. It's maybe more suitable for the end, but it's a fine material anyway.
02. Displacement 144 BPM
I hope you loaded all energies, because this track is going to force you dig well. The track is growing gradually and direct for one target - CHAOS!
For home it's a bit boring in my opinion, but it contain enough moments for shake the dance floor big time.
03. Sequence Select 144 BPM
One minute and 20 seconds of noisy intro, but when the fat bass is come in, the smile is on. 'Sequence Select' is a sophisticated track - many games with the bassline and varied effects all around. After five minutes the track is go down and present emotionally melody, which climbs up and up until the explosion.
04. 24/7 144 BPM
I like Insomnia project because one reason - always expect the unexpected. '24/7' track has danceable kick and jumpy vibes. Simply Seven and half minutes of pure madness. Three words can sum it up on the best way - FULL ON POWER !!!
05. Argaman 145 BPM
Tom and Shoval are add some color to the track and come up with kind of Electro-Full On kick (which turn completely full on later). Again, they keep surprise the listener and every time it's even more surprising.
06. 21Gram 132 BPM
On the middle of the road we must some rest for recharge our powers, so this is good time to relax with lovely ambient.
07. Nocturno 145 BPM
The serenity is over and we back to business with 'Nocturno'. Trust me people - play this track at high volume and let your body respond automatic. Insomnia's massive bass is do the work time after time without disappoint. Good work guys.
08. Island 143 BPM
As you probably understand I like the style of this duo, but this time, I found this track too cheezy and exhausting. The structure is too similar to the other track, kind of repulsive building.
09. Rational Vision 144 BPM
Like the last track, 'Rational Vision' is also disappointed me. Maybe other listeners will find it refreshing and pumping, but after eight tracks I expected for something different and less "recycled".
10. Cyber Hiker (Insomnia rmx) 140 BPM
Oforia's track 'Cyber Hiker' is get new version from Insomnia guys. If you ask me, the original version is better than this remix, but still Tom and Shoval did a nice work here.
All in all, I think a full album of Full On's project is too much for me. I enjoyed a lot from the first tracks, but it's too tiring to hear 8 tracks (not include 01 & 06), which have almost the same structure.
Don't get me wrong, these guys have really good music, but as album 'Rollercoaster' is too long and less colorful IMHO.
I'm not a big full on fan, but after several refreshing releases from Insomnia I wanted to hear also new things from them but I did not got it...
http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/trl/trl1cd024.html
|
|
|
Djones
IsraTrance Senior Member
Started Topics :
267
Posts :
1766
Posted : Mar 9, 2008 16:31
|
Haven't given it a full listen yet.
But I liked Taking Control a lot and this album has just got much better production to start with, so I'll probably enjoy this one at least as much as the first album.
Real Fullon, for sure though! |
|
|
|
frambonas
IsraTrance Junior Member
Started Topics :
14
Posts :
166
Posted : Mar 11, 2008 14:22
|
I'm going to buy this one really soon high quality tunes from Israėl.
Good luck with it guys! |
|
|
|
mquirk1
IsraTrance Full Member
Started Topics :
63
Posts :
384
Posted : Mar 12, 2008 11:11
|
checked this out cos of their track 'iron butterfly' on wet and wild which i really iked. unfortunately this album just sounds like a wannabe xerox and illumination. there are some good tracks but overall the style gets a bit old
|
|
|
|
mquirk1
IsraTrance Full Member
Started Topics :
63
Posts :
384
Posted : Mar 12, 2008 11:18
|
|
nocturno is a really sick track though |
|
|
|
guy cohen
IsraTrance Senior Member
Started Topics :
417
Posts :
2871
Posted : Mar 12, 2008 13:47
|
Quote:
|
On 2008-03-12 11:11, mquirk1 wrote:
checked this out cos of their track 'iron butterfly' on wet and wild which i really iked.
|
|
'Iron Butterfly' is Insomnia's best track so far in my opinion.
|
|
|
|
Unique(Shlomi)
Unique
Started Topics :
5
Posts :
140
Posted : Mar 12, 2008 14:35
|
i heard just part of it , and definitley gonna listen to it carefully.
so far "Nocturno" is my fav, with powerfull bassline and melody in it, really good one.
|
|
|
|
xanex
Started Topics :
1
Posts :
160
Posted : Mar 12, 2008 14:40
|
From listening and see Insomnia in action i can just say that Insomnia's music is power full on music with tuch of feeling...some parts reminds me the okenfold of old days...music with emotions...
good luck Insomnia !!!
 the Bass Blasts all around u !!!
NUTEK rec |
|
|
|
HujaBoy
HujaBoy
Started Topics :
27
Posts :
492
Posted : Mar 12, 2008 17:54
|
i like this album!
its very well produced..
for me trance = dancefloor music..not for home listening so i like most tracks..and play them in my Dj sets. |
|
|
|
full_on
IsraTrance Team
Started Topics :
279
Posts :
5475
Posted : Mar 14, 2008 20:07
|
Yes, it's dance floor music, but one year from now will probably be forgotten.
Don't take me wrong, I recommend everyone to check the samples and reach their own conclusions:
http://www.saikosounds.com/english/display_release.asp?id=7109
However, IMHO it does not present something (except from nice production quality) to put it apart from the many other projects presenting a very similar style (which is very like Xerox & Illumination with Astrix's like build ups).
The build ups are very similar, and sadly there's a similarity in the track structures too.
Sure it does the job at the dance floor, but many many other projects also do, and this alone is not enough for me.
Respect!
.
...Be gentle with the earth...
...Dance like nobody's watching...
.
...I don't mind not going to Heaven, as long as they've got Coffee in Hell... |
|
|
|
Headroom
Headroom
Started Topics :
1
Posts :
50
Posted : Mar 17, 2008 20:08
|
|
Thought the 24/7 track was especially cool. Loads of deep techy drive throughout the tune. Super phat sound throughout the cd. Keep it up !
HEADROOM - "Artelligent" (NANO Records) out now....... www.myspace.com/headroomusic |
|
|
|
IceElfe
IsraTrance Junior Member
Started Topics :
28
Posts :
326
Posted : Mar 24, 2008 16:39
|
it's definitively dance floor music & it rocks the floor!!!
with this masterpiece of insomnia, a sleepless and shakeadelic night is 100% guaranteed!
keep up your amazing work guys!
~~~stay psy ~~~ fly high ~~~
~~~Ice~~~Elfe~~~
~~~ www.myspace.com/iceelfe ~~~ |
|
|
|
Nathan
IsraTrance Senior Member
Started Topics :
301
Posts :
3605
Posted : Mar 25, 2008 08:34
|
|
