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O.O.O.D - Free Range
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***Sideffect***
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Posted : Jan 25, 2007 04:30
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heard it for the first time and again I get overwhelmed with lot's of non goa influences, in the voice of cod release that created a very funky vibe,
hear I experience it different, too fresh to put it in perspective,
one thing, very strong album, very original.
good work...
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Ah-sid
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Posted : Jan 27, 2007 07:15
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wow....this album keeps growing and growing in my head....never been soooooo taken up by a single album.....xcellent release |
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fairystel
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Posted : Jan 27, 2007 11:28
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Excellent album; a very groovy, funky psytrance with delirious episodes (love the one of Batman on the telephone).
Warning : listening to it can put you in a very good mood 
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Organic Records Promotions
Organic Records
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Posted : Feb 21, 2007 14:37
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Thanks to Damion @ Psyreviews for this excellent review:
http://www.psyreviews.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=357&Itemid=54
OOOD
Free Range
Organic
It’s a little-known – and, let’s be honest, largely insignificant – fact that without OOOD, there would be no psyreviews. Their Kundalini is THE track that kept me interested in this music, after having my curiosity piqued by those very same year-dot tracks that everyone credits. Free Range has been a long time coming, and it bloody well sounds like it too. The production hugs you, lifts you up from the conventional psytrance bottom-heavy spectrum and to have this level of musical variety on one piece of plastic is almost enough to reaffirm your faith in music. The title track kicks off funky and drops into 4-4 in one of the best set-starters ever devised; after which, Smoke A Lot flitters from glistening dub to floaty doof with a sublime elegance. The Humming is evil and hefty up to a dreamy breakdown, after which it’s evil and hefty again, and Solar Sway takes things into a sort of netherworld-y, morning-trance-cum-oldskool that isn’t exactly arresting, but is jolly nice all the same. Oh My (Good Golly Me) is one of their best efforts here. It’s brave, it’s bold, and it’s beautiful. The vox distorts and warps perfectly, the techno-pounding rig botherage is in full effect, and subtle changes make it feel like a real journey, in the manner of Prometheus’ better work. Marijuajuana has a few too many samples, but its combination of shitkicking disco and dreamhouse pads make it a winner. Rock My Soul again suffers from over-samplage, which could almost be forgiven were the tune itself not quite so wandering and noodly (or should that be nOOODly). Sorry, crap joke – but then that’s what you come to psyreviews for, isn’t it? Blue Seal is a cracker. Taking ages to start, it holds the attention perfectly with intricate hooks, suggested melodies, an array of frequencies – in short, everything this kind of music should have. It all comes together in the wonderful, warming Eye Of The Beholder; utterly wonderful, fluid, epic, dreamtime stuff… the kind of which I never thought I’d here. Free Range is a decent album, with plenty of variation and with the inclusion of what’s known in the trade as “short talky bits” (think Three Feet High And Rising), it’s a winning package for home listening. Musically, it may lack a certain thunking presence – as in, it doesn’t sound like normal fullon –and as such DJ’s might find they don’t give it quite so much of an airing. But the bottom line for the rest of us is that this is a mature, confident, loveable, lasting album that’s executed with flair, grace, professionalism, and a little sprinkle of magic from another dimension. Probably.
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Sound Surgeon
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Posted : Feb 22, 2007 13:24
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Awesome and original music and production
way to go guys!
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mk47
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Posted : Feb 22, 2007 17:52
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superb cd , 1 of a grand total of 4 originals that i actually bought all 2006 so it has to be killa  highly reccomended , no matter what your music prefrences might be . 9/10 ..
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Nathan
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Posted : Feb 25, 2007 22:23
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Alias
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Posted : Feb 26, 2007 21:32
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what an amazing album!
each track got diferent basslines, kicks drums, and lots of unique sounds ....
another important aspect in this album is the melodies and influences from diferent music styles
i feel in this album realy hard work cuz there is many influences in every track..
my english is not so good to describe this beautiful album properly.....go and bye it
all tracks are favorites!
RESPEK !
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black_cat
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Posted : Mar 1, 2007 16:26
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this album is one of the highlights of 2006 for me. masterfully crafted sonic layers and rhytms with innovative approach - alongside with big variation between tracks and special atmosphere - this is what i miss in most of todays production. i don`t have many albums where i like all the tracks - here i do. i like especially eye of the beholder track - reminds me of some finest goa/psy of the old days with great production.
one more important thing - this is psychedelic as fuck 
briliant work
good luck colin and friends |
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Ulterior
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Posted : Mar 2, 2007 18:26
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the track the eye of the beholder ft ott is soooo beautiful and sooooo special just like i like the trance to sound
Music is the only language that come very close to silence (OSHO)
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Zman
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Posted : Mar 5, 2007 18:06
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not too fond of the music itself. but since i bought the album let me atleast say great tight production. very sweet |
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Pavel
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Posted : Mar 9, 2007 17:19
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OOOD are a 4 piece collective from UK that already graced us with 2 albums a few years ago. I didn't really connect to aLive which was the first debut psy-trance album that was recorded live but their second offering, Breathing Space had a few of my favorite ol-school Goa tunes.
And now 7 years later they are back with their 3rd album that seem to have all that funk and groove that OOOD were renowned for with their previous offerings.
I am very much against shelving music or putting them into boxes but this album is the perfect morning material for me. Although it sometimes borders the cheese line with guitars and too frequent samples it's mostly manages to be uplifting yet psychedelic, melodic but not overwhelming, passing the traps that so many morning artists have been falling recently.
From the epic "Free Range" to the ultimate morning set closer "Eye Of the Beholder" that sounds exactly the way i want Psy Trance to sound today that was made with possibly the most talented artist in the psy-chill scene, OTT and through the dubby Smoke-A-Lot, the deep "The Humming" and of course the best tune Simon Posford never made "Oh My (Good Golly Me)" this is an essential album for any Psy-Trance listener.
Especially in the current time frame when the other alternatives range from nightmare inducing night music to vomit inducing cheese morning Israeli style.
9.5/10
Favorites: 2!,3,4,7!!,8,12!!!
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Mike A
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Posted : Mar 10, 2007 04:50
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Best of 2006!
Favs:
4 The Humming
7 Oh My (Good Golly Me)
8 Marijuajuana
10 Blue Seal
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Organic Records Promotions
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Posted : Apr 6, 2007 15:49
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Thanks to Billy Cosmosis, who posted this review on Psy-Forum.co.uk:
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Bagginz wrote:
Oood's Free Range is the best "Psy-Trance" album that I've heard in years.
It's excellent.
It's inventive, bold and fun and with top quality production.
There's clearly been a huge amount of time, work and love put into this album.
It's a proper album rather than a collection of generic dance floor tracks for DJs therefore is great to listen to anywhere.
10/10
Cheers,
Bill
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Monkey C Monkey D
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Posted : Apr 6, 2007 19:34
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Good stuff, mate!
Solid album with some great tracks... especially 'Eye of the Beholder' which is excellent!
To quote the great Duvdev...
'Is be fuking good yes!!!!!! You buy!!!!!!'
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