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Nissimyani – Why To Be Normal?
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Shimmer
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Nissimyani – Why To Be Normal?
1. Baston Basket – Starts off nicely, a great way to open an album. Kicks into second gear and introduces these nice sounds. A nice little introduction of what’s to come. The bass line overpowers the kicks, and this has a nice tempo to. Easy to dance to. Then the voice samples come in and it’s almost like you are at a trance party. Then it hits you that this would play perfectly live. The track doesn’t soar to any new heights but is a nice opener.
2. Am 2 Pm – Love the opening sample. This tracks really kicks things off. The bass quietly takes over until you are fully listening to it. Without realising you are in its power. After some semi-annoying samples, we are treated to some pure modern psy. This track could fit in perfectly with other trance styles but still you’d know you are listening to psy. The crazy sounds these guys make are impressive but one feels they don’t use them properly. When we get to the 6-minute mark we are treated nicely and then this track becomes the first favourite!
3. Sharas jasi – Slow, quiet build up. Nice melody comes in, and then the muffled bass sound with the kick, and the track fully owns you. There are some distracting voice samples which could have been used better but the melody eventually out powers them. And we are fully dancing again. This track has heaps going on in it. And it just keeps getting crazier. Not full on crazy, just dance-worthy crazy. It is a nice track.
4. Shapi Shapo – Now to this track. I don’t know whether this track is done tongue in cheek but the opening melody is so hammy and amateur that I wonder if they are doing it on purpose. It’s catchy but it sounds very strange on this album. It sounds like those “psy” rejects that you get on free mp3 unsigned artists sites. It just does measure up. Anyway, the rest of the track grabs your attention for the kick and nice bass line. And then they include the generic melody and then some out of place voice sample that sounds like a cat and dog fighting on speed. This is such an interesting track that it is worth listening to just to understand what I’m talking about.
5. Coridoors – Echoed voice sample with some strings behind it. Nice opening although takes too long getting into the actual psy. When it does, it is very bassy. I’m loving this point because the bass is at the right pitch, and not real effects are distorting it. Some interesting sounds here, a real pleasant ear opener. I do enjoy this track if only for the constant new changes it has to offer.
6. G.H.B – This is one of the highlights on the album. Up to this point it may not sound like this is a great album, it is easy to listen to and is very enjoyable but there hasn’t been anything that captures your attention. Until here this track is so wild while being at easy to listen to. This track really takes a detour to psy land. Love it!
7. Flying Cargo – Almost takes 1 minute to get into it but it’s worth it. The driving bass and wicked strange sounds make for a kickass track. This is where their crazy sounds are put to awesome use. This is a faster track and not really made for dancing yet you can listen to it and get lost in its sweeping background noise. It finishes the same way it started; with a sample. Listen to it. Very nice.
8. Monkey Business – This is no monkey business, this is awesome psy. I love the way this track draws you in unsuspectedly. This is another favourite due to the awesome sounds the guys have come up with. It is so unique while staying true to the style. And the bass feels like it disappears and reappears all in the space of 1 second. The voice samples are not used to the best effect but they do work in some kind of weird way. I’m getting used to their use of samples.
9. Ah oom ba ba – Love this track. My favourite. I didn’t want it to end. The opening says it all…what will happen? The rising sound, the steam train about to pass, what will happen? Then it starts. And the awesome bashing of a tin can complete with the sucking up through a black hole. You’re in a world of your own now. Just wait to see how you get home. You have to go through these awesome riffs. This driving kick. This wicked bass. Then the best use of voice samples for the whole album. It’s so interesting because it has meaning to the track. And the bass and kick don’t stop for it to finish, they play over the top as if to say “fuck you”. Very nice track.
10. Impact – Just as everything was getting completely awesome we have to come to the end. And this track doesn’t disappoint. It basically sums up the whole album, even complete with it’s own cheesy melody. It has its fair share of voice samples. And the most awesome sound voice effect...at the 5-minute mark. Get ready for some innovation. This is what they should have done at the first track. But it’s so nice to see where the boys will be by their next album.
Overall, this is a great debut. Not up to the standard of Misted Muppet but few are. It is a great party album though. You can pop it on and it’ll please the dancers, trancers and glancers. : )
Favourites: 9, 8, 10, 6, 7, 2
Overall rating: 8/10
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Templar^
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Posted : Aug 26, 2004 11:58
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Acidhive
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Posted : Aug 26, 2004 12:10
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Hmmm this is NOT a debut album. Their first album was out on the same label, has the same front art (only white). Please research something before writing. Anyway, that aside: pretty good review and I must concur. I didn't buy their first album because there was better out there at the moment it came out. But this album, to me, stood out of some of the full on releases, so I bought it. And I think it's pretty good. I'd rate it 8/10 because there is still some room for improvement. They did improve on their first outing though. These tracks are all solid full on pieces and have a certain drive that is missing from a lot of full on these days. So, worth buying... 
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Posted : Aug 27, 2004 04:13
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This cd is next on my list of cds to buy, nice to here a good review!
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Shimmer
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Posted : Aug 29, 2004 00:52
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Sorry my bad...didn't realise they had another album released...
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Dibu-Tonic
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Posted : Aug 30, 2004 17:24
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This albunm is great
very fulloner...
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full_on
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Posted : Aug 31, 2004 03:22
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Good release... Better than their first release on the same label: Phonokol.
In fact, in my opinion, the best Nissimyani tracks where relesed in the compilation Born again (CD), the first release of Utopia Records, one of the most influent labels today.
But this release is worth buying...
My favorites are Monkey business, Ah oom ba ba and Impact.
All these tracks are very well built, with nice samples and smart breaks... But the cover could be better (I know it's a matter of taste).
Most tracks are dancefloor friendly, and I already heard some of them at parties here in Brazil... They do the job on the dancefloor.  Recomended for DJs who want to play something else than the usual hits... The samples help to build a introspective atmosphere...
Anyone knows what's said on these samples???
Buy it here:
http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/pho/pho1cd314.html
Respect!
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fullom
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Posted : Sep 4, 2004 01:30
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fast, repeatative and very cheesy-not a good release. Their first release was waaaaaay better. |
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Domingos
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Posted : Sep 4, 2004 02:38
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I liked the idea with the delay in the bass...
The songs and the music that i portray, Comes from the heart and comes from the mind, That makes it, that makes me feel that i'm blurring? The right information. |
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Posted : Sep 4, 2004 07:39
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Twisted AlL ThE Way !!!!!!
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Dragongurl
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Posted : Sep 7, 2004 11:34
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Love it, love it, LOVE IT!!! 
One very happy bouncy album that keeps you on your toes all the time. I defently did not find it repeatative, but completly twisted and amazing! 
I did not find this repeatative, but incredibly dynamic. I agree with Domingos, I like what they did with the bass, and those melodies are simply amazing! My favs are 4,5,6,8,9
I'll give it a 9/10!!!
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ohadze
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Posted : Sep 10, 2004 01:16
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Nice Album !
Shapi Shapo - The Best ! ! |
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orianer
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Posted : Sep 12, 2004 23:12
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P-O-W-E-R !!!!!!
i f**ken like it.
track no.1 baston basket - smashed one of my car speaker. 
most tracks are good - keep up the good work eilat dudes. (-:
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Vixbianx
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Posted : Sep 17, 2004 02:15
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My playmakers.....
Love the album... 
Shapi shapo and monkey business are my favorites(for now) ....
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Posted : Sep 17, 2004 19:22
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On 2004-09-10 01:16, ohadze wrote:
Nice Album !
Shapi Shapo - The Best ! !
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I agree shapi shapo is a good track-what a funny melody and childish in a good way
...the other tracks are good too..I like this style of trance and I think it is very unique..if you like first album you will love this one..this songs put smile on me
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