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Mr Peculiar - Mind-Dala (Sonic Dragon)
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Mr Peculiar
Mind-Dala
Sonic Dragon (Australia)
I have to admit I’m almost lost for words. This was a farken hard review to write, and those that know me know how much I love to rant and ramble. Mind-Dala is an album that completely reaffirms your faith in psytrance, telling you that there is decent and original fullon coming out these days, and also reminding you about why you got into this music in the first place. Born On Mars teases before it drops in, and when it does it’s well and truly feeding time at the zoo. The production is pure gold, with sounds that make you keep on cranking your speakers up till they shake. Subtle sounds are drawn in to build up to a succulent peak, where a perfect slab of melody comes in and sets things really spinning. Compressing Time is bloody marvellous and all, a deeper sound but no less kaleidoscopic… in fact it’s nice to hear Mr P in a more restrained, mature style than his previous output. The way the breakdown picks up into a lazy but dust-fuelled drop is simply sublime – it’s this whole natural and unforced sound that makes it so appealing. African Soul rolls along delightfully, sounding to me a lot like the kickin’ ness of Alchemy records at their best, fused with the clean sound of Altom. It all hangs together nicely. Brainsnake is among the finest bit of fullon I’ve heard this year, there’s a deliciously twisted melody hidden in there than slinks and slides around the place. It picks up into a mesmerising final run… that’s impossible to work out quite how it all fits together… like it’s hung from individual streads from high up in the rafters. Mind-Dala has a deep and expansive sound, one of the best examples yet of that fully-immersive sound Mr Peculiar’s best at. It’s totally absorbing and very psychedelic, with suggested melodies hovering in the background and this gorgeous, full-surround feel to it. Timeline sees things get mellower and summery… with a fluid bluesy guitar peppered over a wonderfully perfect backbone… seriously lovely stuff this folks… overwhelming. If you only check one of the samples on Saiko Sounds, make it this one! Crystal Energy is another winner, it’s the sort of tune that would be a definite standout if it appeared on a compilation. Its gnarlier than what’s come before it, but no less fluid… sounds escalate incredibly deftly, building up into a real stomping soup… seriously mindbending stuff. It’s been a while since anything fullon affected me like this… until the next track comes on. Silver Clouds is nothing short of genius, as the whole album starts to come together. Sounds get picked up like debris in a storm, and glide around in a wonderful pattern. Once again what’s staggering here is the feeling that comes out from inside the music. You almost forget that you’re listening to a load of computers; this immersive quality is a real winner and the depth of emotion that comes out is second to none. I’m almost out of superlatives, but Yellow Solar Human closes the album in a truly classy way, with that restrained and measured approach creeping back in. And this is what sets Mr Peculiar apart from the others. Going back and listening to other fullon, it just seems too forced… too laboured, too stressed and too clichéd. Mind-Dala is a wonderful, brilliant lesson in how psytrance should sound.
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1. Born on Mars
2. Compressing time
3. African soul
4. Brainsnake
5. Mind-dala
6. Timeline
7. Crystal energy
8. Silver clouds
9. Yellow solar human
 
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joeking
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Posted : Jul 14, 2005 08:02
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Got my copy yesterday and been playing it continously since. This really is a great album, the tunes are all winners, but more than that, the album is much more than just the sum of it's parts : it's a journey through the best that fullon psytrance has to offer. Immaculate production and mastering, and none of this formula-driven nonesense that we've come to expect from most fullon psytrance these days. I predict that this is an album that will pass the test of time, and gives a new level for other producers to aim for.
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lunar
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Posted : Jul 22, 2005 19:10
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perfect album!!
much better than the previews
very good work!!
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mrpeculiar
MR PECULIAR
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Posted : Jul 30, 2005 08:04
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Thanks for the kind words expressed
Im really proud and amazed by the response so far
Would be nice to hear what a few other ISRA members have to say.
All the best
Mr P |
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Nocturnum
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Posted : Aug 2, 2005 06:36
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well done Mr. P !
very solid production here |
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kenny
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Posted : Aug 2, 2005 13:22
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The Elements (2002) is one of my alltime favourite albums, I can hear it again and again and again. I've been looking forward to a followup, but listening through the album, beeing a bit worried about the album living up to my expectation... I must say, this is an excellent album.
Ten thumbs on Mr P, great work here.. More of this, please! |
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a3k
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Posted : Aug 2, 2005 15:32
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well listening 2 previous works, and album, well it was very very diferent, it is not my cup of tea, but i can hear good music prodution, and 4 the true lovers of mornin music, thix is the man!i recomend it 2 likers of mornin
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Jingabé
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Posted : Aug 5, 2005 23:56
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I think I have nothing more to add, to what has been written here. I just wanted to say thank you to Mr. Peculiar for an absolutely mindblowing record, that reminded me why I did fell in love with trance 6 years back. GENIOUS!! |
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Maska
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Posted : Aug 6, 2005 01:11
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Haven't had a chance to listen yet, but if it is by Peculiar it is probably just that......Peculiar, unique, interesting and great as with all his past releases....Looking forward to getting this one.
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Acidhive
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Posted : Aug 6, 2005 13:37
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This is the shit. Quality throughout the whole album. It leaves me stunned and when listened to it properly (on a big system or headphones) you almost feel sorry for other producers not reaching this kind of quality. This is full-on as it's meant to be folks. No doubts here. Arguably the best full-on album for 2005. (Don't know what will come along the rest of the year, so have to keep options open, hehehe)
"Subconscious unravels at the point of death, and all time it has known erupts into a moment. As death extinguishes us, so we become it."
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Shimmer
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Posted : Aug 7, 2005 00:33
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Bravo!! Peculiar has achieved so much here. Words cannot do justice to how close to perfection this album is. My words would seem like dead ants compare to Damion's mountains.
This an epic album that not only fills your soul but your mind. I dare you to listen to this and not get swept away in the mist! When I heard Timeline, my heart sank, as it starts off in this dark corner but expands and breaks through the shadows to emerge in the light. Fantastic moment for me.
Keep it up! I'll be there for sure in Melbourne, front and center!!!
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Mat N
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Posted : Aug 7, 2005 16:55
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i'm a big fan of Elements, so i was exepecting a lot from this release.
the 3 first tracks didn't impress me much, but then- wow!
tracks 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 are all great and some of them are even brilliant, especially Brainsnake and Mind-dala. have to visit downunder again...
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Posted : Aug 7, 2005 21:00
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Since I first heard Mr.Peculiar album 3 years ago I was impressed by the clear ,powerfull and deep sound.
He is one of the best morning trance artists in my book. So I was waiting for this album long time.
I agree with everybody here that this is amazing album - pure trance! I think all tracks are good , but from the middle of the cd its realy something special!
Real mind trip from begining to the end!
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maggot
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Posted : Aug 17, 2005 10:20
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absolutely brilliant album ..deffinitely a must have for all fans of fullon morning music .. in a genre infested by astrix , gms and their gazzilion clones.. mr peculiar manages to stand out .. its happy , its fullon .. and brilliant .. good job mr p
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Gingo
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Posted : Aug 18, 2005 11:32
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at first hearing i thought i like this album. but on second and third times i started to notice problems and discovered that most of the tracks are not as good as i thought at first...... this album is more morning then the older mr peculiar stuff that was more aggressive and this album is full of melodies that are not very good IMO.
and i also think that the overall sound of the album could be much better. mabey the mastering engeneers need new speakers
but there are a few rays of hope
my favorites:
4. Brainsnake
6. Timeline
7. Crystal energy
8. Silver clouds
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