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TrancEisT
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Posted : Nov 27, 2005 16:32
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Just started listening now!
The 1st track is GORGOUSSSSSSSSSSSs  !!!!!
Man i feel so calm, and i was really pissed 
2nd track starts off very good too!
Going back to listening 
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Ben P
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Posted : Nov 27, 2005 17:18
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really nice tracks
i enjoyed listen to this cd a lot! just herd it a bit but the tracks are groovy!
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Suspekt
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Posted : Dec 2, 2005 08:20
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Tribal Vision return yet again with the release of the new album by legendary progressive act Prisoners Of The Sun (aka POTS), “Creating Social Success”.
I must say since I heard the samples of this album a few months back I was really anticipating it- and it definitely didn’t let me down one bit in the slightest. Creating Social Success is a very complete album, its contains a range of progressive styles fused together with the trademark dark and hypnotic POTS sound not lost in the sands of time.
You don’t see many albums with bpm ranges of 128-140- it’s definitely useful in many ways for the DJ and its also a great listener from start to finish also. It’s very clear the POTS guys spent a long time in the studio perfecting this work- its cheeky and original with some amazing subtle sounds and rhythms- I must say I’m still hearing new intricacies with every listen. Their concept of scientific darkness really becomes evident with a few listens, even in the more playful tracks there is a deep hypnotic element that definitely puts it in a class of its own.
The album opens with Crystal Cream- a slower, melancholy groover suitable for the late daytime hours. Takes a while to get where it wants to go, but its definitely part of the magic of the POTS sound- kind of the music you just shut up and dance too. “Hello Kitty” follows on, with a more funky, upbeat feel- a bit on the lighter side with some crazy leadwork (I just cant get it out of my head!). This track is really cheeky- everytime you expect a sound its not there- really showcases the intelligent production work of these guys. Lovely, groovy trance to make the dancefloor get all shakey-shakey.
Trance Popper is next- this is one of the ones that captured my attention intitially and I really think its definitely one of my favourite tracks this year. Deep, dark and gritty tribal with a bass-action that I just cant put to words. Guarenteed to move any dancefloor I think… Amazing stuff, not much more I can say. Bravo continues in the same fashion- its funny the 2 best tracks for me on the cd are one after each other. Epic leads and some cool bongos and assorted other percussive work. I hear Antix is remixing it for the POTS remix cd too (I can’t wait for this either!) Wicked.
Botox Party keeps the solid tribal groove going, with a pounding bassline and menacing leads and rhythms. Eerie and dark, I think the fans of older POTS stuff will get right into this one. Groove Garden moves into a slightly tek-inspired space, with a huge pulsing bass and some electroleads towards the end. Eiflegold changes the pace a bit, with a more morning inspired, driving feel. Its got a really infectious melody too, again one for the fans of the older POTS material.
Dandy Division is currently up for a remix contest from tribal vision- I’m definitely keen to hear what comes out from this. Pulsing and dark, with one of the best basslines on the album- serious stuff. A great appegiated melody at the end also, gives it a real epic feel. Tussy De Lux closes the album- one of the standout tracks for me no doubt. So much work in the bass and low end section rhythms, its lovely. Winding, Hypnotic and brooding, I cant get enough. Great finishing track.
All-in-all, I cant really say much more than I have about Creating Social Success- to me its been one of the landmark releases of the year, up there with the albums of Ticon and Antix- definitely proves that these masters of the progressive genre haven’t lost their touch. Serious music for trance lovers who appreciate subtlety and minimalism, but definitely a very wide appeal on the account of different styles present on the album. This one is definitely on high rotation for me right now, congratulations Thomas and Achim and Tribal Vision on one of the landmark releases of the year, and yes, I finally understand what it is to experience social success.
9/10
Favourites: Bravo, Trance Popper and Botox Party.
Review by Jesse Kuch
Open Records, Australia
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amphiton
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Posted : Dec 2, 2005 18:22
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IMO, the best Tribal Vision has released so far and among Sensient, Jaia, Antix, Ticon, Beat Bizarre and Tegma one of the best releases this year. No cheese, no electro.
Good job!
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Outolintu
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Posted : Dec 8, 2005 13:22
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from the official release notes of the cd:
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P.O.T.S : Creating Social Success
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After an enormous success of their debut [...]Thomas Wilhelmy and Achim Luthje took their time to work hardly on new material.
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is that a freudian slip or what 
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pr0fane
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Posted : Dec 8, 2005 18:44
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On 2005-12-08 15:34, nolightatend wrote:
IMHO the worst Tribal Vision release, as well other album released there, and i'm really sorry Tribal Vision turn to something so old and so childish after two great first compilations.
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The faster tracks maybe sound a bit old, but I don't agree about the childish part. I personally find it a very mature album - it's very subtle and doesn't contain a lot of those in-your-face, "childish" melodies. Luckily taste differs though, and you're not the first I've talked to who didn't like it DJ pr0fane (Iboga Records) | Multiphase
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Basilisk
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Posted : Dec 8, 2005 18:56
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My review will be coming soon... I like it, but this is the sort of thing you have to let sit on your brainpan for a little while 
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Tox-pix
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Posted : Dec 8, 2005 20:50
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OK here goes...
I used to like to old POTS so when I found out they were still alive I was pretty curious what they were up to. After hearing "Pole Position Club", my fav track on V/A – “Inner Circle” my expectations were rather high.
But no way I couldn’t have imagined that they would deliver such an innovative album! This is great stuff, the kind of music that really has to grow on a listener.
POTS don’t abandon their minimal trance roots, they just updated them. It’s good to finally see that there is more to the progressive scene than the Son Kite/Ticon-sound or the FREq-a-likes.
Think Atmos but with a less synthetic & clean sound, FREq without the crystal clear melodies, Jaïa in a depressed mood or AKD with more variation.
Fluffy & housey structures combined with raw & uncompromising beats & kicks. Especially the beats sound totally different from what we’re used to these days.
It’s like all the tracks were originally created to sound kind of soft & then filtered or rmx’ed to sound more harsh & square.
They incorporate housy click’s & cut’s, mnml bleep & bops and techy hi-hats.
There are dreamy pads as well, just not on the surface.
Sometimes the beauty is wrapt in thick distortion. It’s a beautiful picture, but it’s drawn with a blunt pencil.
At the same time there’s no lack of details, but these tiny sound-bytes only expose themselves after several listenings.
Instead of going through the tracks one by one I would just like to mention my personal highlights:
04. Bravo: this really is THE bomb. Gently but constantly building & finally locking into endless repetition. Only great artists can paint such a big soundscape with so few elements! Made my eyes water…
05. Botox Party: from Minimal to mnml. Hidden melodic parts in the undertow that shine through the bleeps & clicks, never forgetting the groove.
07. Eifelgold: a faster floorburner that adds variety to the album.
In conclusion, it’s very likely that this album will not get the recognition it deserves.
This is a new, contemporary fusion of different elements from the past AND the future. & it sounds better every time you listen to it! Check this out, plz…
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Slater
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Posted : Dec 8, 2005 22:13
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nolightatend: hi mate, I am really sorry we disappointed you, I personally have a different view though...the direction our label will be heading in the following year is probably closest to Lime Light or Street Art CDs (progressive trance/house), but anyway, our philosophy is to be always opened to interesting and innovative progressive music and this is exactly why we released POTS album and added guys to our artist roster....we do believe its something very fresh and different on the scene, something that was missing and that has its original way, that wont be forgotten in a few weeks...so, although personally playing a bit different style, I definitely stand behind the guys and I am happy we had a chance to release this cd....and although I consider the Cd to be maybe a bit harder to get in, we have an amazing feedback from both djs and listeners so far....
anyway, maybe try to check our newest compilation and also the release schedule for 2006 I´ll post in promotional section next week, I am pretty sure you will find it interesting for you...cheers, M.
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Dance N Dust
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Posted : Dec 9, 2005 12:15
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i like this album, i dont know abut "childish melodies"
i find this cd different and nice
good stuff for my home, keep it up tribal vision
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DJ Buju
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Posted : Dec 9, 2005 12:48
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@ nolightatend
I'm not even gonna go into why & what regarding the P.O.T.S album becuase 1) I have not heard it yet. 2) from previous argumetns with you I know it will lead no where
But i gotta ask one thing, when you wrote this -
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For me Tribal Vision was nice new label, i've even mentioned it as best new label of 2005 in trance section, but now i'm doubt if i was right or VP was the better choice.
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Can you even compare what Tribal Vision have done this year to VP ??! 
Tribal Vision are miles away house/trance or whatever
Bom BOm
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The Green Channel
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Posted : Dec 11, 2005 14:32
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It doesn't happen often, nonetheless I completely agree with nolightatend (Willy), this album is boring and the melodies are childish, furthermore, I don’t find it suiting for home listening either, IMO the album is utterly generic (like most progressive and full-on which is being released currently) and unchallenging 5/10. I rarely review Cd's that I don't like; however, I’ll make an exception with this review. One should though remember that I’m rather bored by most progressive music anyway, I have only liked a couple of progressive Cd’s this year.
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