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TALPA – “The Art Of Being Non (SUNDANCE)
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Panzer
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Posted : Nov 23, 2004 17:23
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The art of being 'lone derangerish'. Prolly the first artist that dares to emulate Simon P. in his highdays...Not that Talpa would object to such obvious comparisons, why would otherwise a gamma goblins part III be included (track 3).
Above all, this is finally something that manages to capture the listener with intelligence, depth and moreover psychedelica while maintaining a danceable vibe.
A grower that needs several listens to digest. Its too close to call whether the Misted Muppet or Talpa should get the best of 2004 award. Nevertheless, essential listening for those who wondered where the psychedelica had gone. |
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Pavel
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Posted : Nov 23, 2004 20:05
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Talpa – The Art Of Being Non (Sundance Records) October 2004
1. First Ray Of Light
2. My Kingdom
3. Trust No Goblin
4. No Place To Hide
5. Dragon Tale
6. People Are Animals
7. Flybeereligion
8. The Moon
9. Rebirth
10. Back To Dreaming
So i've been visiting my Psychiatrist lately. He's always been very kind to me and giving me the best medicine available to suit my musical craving.
So he recommended me the new compilations from 3D Vision and Mind Control. I refused and told him that this stuff doesn't do it for me anymore. It softens the pain but it doesn't do anymore than that.
I told him, stop giving me fluffy placeboes, i want the real stuff! I want something to remind me the old days, when i started to listen to Psy Trance. I want the madness of Infected Mushroom's Gathering, the twistedness of Hallucinogen's Lone Deranger and the melodies of Classical Mushroom.
Last weeks he recommended me Misted Muppets and Synsun. It worked well, especially Synsun, but the comedown was painful. It still lacked the depth of the stuff that i was looking for.
But today the Doc had a big grin on his face. He told me that he might have something that just might move some cells in my beaten brain. With quick yet determined move he pulled a CD from his “special patients” shelf and it had Talpa written over it.
Who’s Talpa I asked the Doc. “Trust me man”, he replied. It will only do you good.
And it did. This CD returned the smile to my face. It’s twisted, it’s melodic, it’s full of surprises and ever changing melodies, percussions, basslines and whatever. It’s evil, happy, dark, light and most of the time it oozes talent and unbelievable skills. Something you might expect from experienced and aged producer, but this is Talpa’s first album. The most surprising bit is that Talpa, Goran Juric, is from Serbia. Not really a place yet known for its Psy Trance artists, but I hope that Talpa paved a way for more Serbian talents.
So, is this album any good? Yes, it is. This is true Psychedelic Trance, with capital P.
This is by no means a copy of Infected Mushroom or Hallucinogen like some people tend to think. It does indeed borrows some influence from IM and Simon Posford, but it has plenty of fresh ideas inside. There is no point in going track by track review here, because I see this album as one big master piece. But if I would be asked what are my favorite tunes here I’d mention: 1,3,4!!!,6 (starts off with amazing sample), 8!!! (One of the best vocal tunes this year. Really reminds me Fly Agaric – I see myself), 10!!
PS: I see no competition with Misted Muppet here. It's far better (IMHO)
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The Psychologist
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Posted : Nov 25, 2004 01:46
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i'm still listening to this, and i figured out what the sounds remind me of. it's like a box of psychedelic tools being dropped down a stairwell. there's definitely a style of trance that uses "ordered chaos", and i love it. examples are noisy Infected tracks, tracks from this album, and some stuff of Sub 6's album. i just love how varied the progression is in this music, and how the layers of chaotic sound get piled on until you just lose yourself. this sort of music is roughly 162626 times more psychedelic than your typical full-on. |
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franny
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Posted : Dec 3, 2004 02:54
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well i dont think that Talpa or I could have asked for betterfeedback on this album... sure there are poeple who knock it, but you cant reelase a cd that gets universal praise... its never been done & i doubt it ever will.
thanks for all the support people!!! |
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Pavel
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Posted : Dec 3, 2004 14:35
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On 2004-12-03 02:54, franny wrote:
well i dont think that Talpa or I could have asked for betterfeedback on this album... sure there are poeple who knock it, but you cant reelase a cd that gets universal praise... its never been done & i doubt it ever will.
thanks for all the support people!!!
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The ppl want more. Get him back in the studio
Jus' kidding.
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Alek
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Posted : Dec 4, 2004 15:54
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Gonna have to pull the poor guy out of the army first, hehe... Next live act (as soon as he gets out) is on 4th March.. so get your ass to Serbia 
How am I supposed to hallucinate with all these swirling colors distracting me! |
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moondancer
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Posted : Dec 4, 2004 22:21
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this is indeed one of the best 04 releases, highly original especially when listening to all the crap that's being released these days... HOWEVER I got this album the same day I got Filteria and well... it's kindof pale in comparison... I feel I would've rated this MUCH higher if I didn't hear the Filteria album the same day...
Anyway, I'll try to be objective about this: it brings back that oriental mystical feeling. The intro track is something VERY wierd, it reminds me of Mystical Experiences but with an "angry" beat, some voices even sound a bit menacing. It's down-tempo but definatley NOT chill-out. It's the kind of track you listen to in the chill-out room which makes you get up and go to the main floor. And those mysterious synth lines kicking around minute 4... oh maaaan it feels like my brain is tickled. Reminds me of the first minutes from Orbital - P.E.T.R.O.L.
My Kingdom sounds a bit "noisy" for me, don't really like it, the "melody" tends to give me a headache
Trust No Goblin is more to my liking. Again those oriental influences although it's not oldschool, it's something else...
No Place to Hide is again a bit noisy for my tastes... but there's a nice melody in the last minutes 
Dragon Tale is pretty average...
but then comes People Are Animals oh baby that's the stuff!! Some freaky 1:30 sample on tripping, I'll try to give the transcript here (sorry if it's not 100% accurate, BTW if anyone knows where this was taken from, please tell me!!):
"She says –quote – I was looking at my friend Linda… Suddenly feathers popped out on to her skin. Her nose curved into a beak. She had an eagle’s face. I looked at my boyfriend Johnny, he was turning into a bird too! So was Linda’s boyfriend. We were at Central Park zoo. I couldn’t move, I wanted to cry but no tears would come. “Oh God” I heard myself yell, “People really are animals!”. I started laughing hysterically but in the inside I didn’t feel funny. I started to run away from the others through Central Park until I stopped under a stone bridge. Johnny kept following me. After a lot of time I went up on the bridge. Johnny always had been my source of security. He said that LSD was brutal but that it wouldn’t hurt me. He said that I’d see beautiful colours and hear musical notes but I never did. Instead I saw awful things, people looked like monkeys, cracks in sidewalks became big crevasses you could fall into. Finally after about 8 hours the drug started to wear off. I was depressed for days afterwards."
So after the freaky sample comes a very deep drifting atmosphere, which of course is on the dark side. There's a sound sounding like a woman's voice singing that seems to dig deper and deeper inside you. Then comes a "scary" melody which I find a little cheezy myself... anyway, the track continues and it just takes you further and further. Definatley one of the best tracks released this year!!
Flybeereligion actually reminded me some old Cydonia but I didn't find it as good...
The Moon is the best track here IMO. There's a woman's voice which is INCREDIBLE!!!!! It's not a vocal track, it just has a beautifull voice which kicks into key moments. Ohhhh maaan it sounds soooo perfect!!! And the breakdown around 4:30... BEST BEARKDOWN EVER!!!! (OK, maybe not THE best but should be among the top 5). Where's the girl who sang in that track? I want to marry her!!
Rebirth is more on the minimal side of things. It's nice but sounds a little conventional when compared to other tracks here.
Back to Dreaming brings back the oriental infulences. It's down tempo but again isn't really chill-out either, it sounds a little harsh. But I like it
Conclusion if only I got this at another time than the same day I recieved the Filteria album... Anyway, I do like this one a LOT as well, I like those oriental influences comeback. I've heard people say that this is influenced by old IM but personally I've found more resemblances with Cydonia - In Fear of a Red Planet . That doesn't mean it's a copy or anything, it is a highly original release. I'm definatley looking forward to this guy's next release!!
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moondancer
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Posted : Dec 5, 2004 18:07
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just wanted to add that the downtempo tracks (1st and last tracks on the album) are growing on me more and more. Those flute melodies send shivers down my spine!! Shpongle is NOTHING compared to this!!! Today I must've listened 100 times to those 2 tracks (I hope my neighbourse like flutes ) |
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jungle fuck
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Posted : Dec 7, 2004 13:48
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i loved it but the sound is not that gr8
talpa makes nice music but werk on the guality m8. |
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lazy_i
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Posted : Dec 10, 2004 06:31
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damn damn damn, such a great album no matter how i approach it. The samples are out of there. A little quality problem, but certainly overshadowed by the inspirational drive and creative juice flowing out of it. i definitely recommended this album to all my boys the day i got it. it's been a while since anybody has made such a daring psytrance album. of course we can hear the IM and Hallucinogen influence, but ever so slightly. i can't wait for future releases, talpa is the man. Viva Eastern Europe my friends, sounds of the future. |
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sam i am
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Posted : Dec 14, 2004 06:50
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great to hear there's an ambient album already done
wrote an extensive review for OzTrance
not sure if there's any point putting it up here
I like it though
new Hadal Drop album on the way
if you don't have the last one get in touch |
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slyman604
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Posted : Dec 14, 2004 10:41
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i dont like this album, it makes me realize every album i thought was good for the last 3 years was actually pretty lame compared to the masterpieces of the genre.
I dont really hear the simon p. influence all that much outside the twisted background sounds. The melodies have a classical influence in places in general, which in turn i think gives it an infected mushroom feel but certainly not a ripoff.
I think this album makes me also realize how much i dislike modern "quality" production standards. The synth lines are at the front of the mix, they havent had their balls chopped off with eq so that every analog sound sounds exactly like every FM sound.
especially for being a debut album this music is insane. I will be looking forward to the next dance album from him, and hopefully he blows this genre apart with it. |
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styx
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Posted : Dec 14, 2004 11:20
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TranceMaster
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Posted : Dec 14, 2004 22:44
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This is simply one of the best c.ds in the full on world that has been released.
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Full On? I don't think so.
Anyways, no doubt, the album of the year 2004 for me. |
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sam i am
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Posted : Dec 15, 2004 03:27
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Fantastic news Styx
new Hadal Drop album on the way
if you don't have the last one get in touch |
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