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Tamlin - Spectrogram
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a'damn
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Posted : Jun 23, 2008 01:04:04
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Artist - Tamlin
Album - Spectrogram
Record Label - Faerie Dragon
Review -
When I first received and began listening to this album, I was worried. When I see a 173bpm listed on an album, I normally run for the hills. I like my music to be psychedelic and have a variety of tempos, but 173 is fast. I don't normally like fast psytrance. I like some happy hardcore and some of the funner breakcore stuff, but fast pounding psytrance is not my cup of tea.
Fortunately, this album isn't like that.
Tamlin's album 'Spectrogram' (Faerie Dragon Records) is actually a brilliant multi-tempo'd journey. One with lush melodies and a great driving feel.
Recently I threw the final chapter in a series of events called **GOA PARTY** and after an entire weekend of deeply layered and proper psychedelic music, I have decided that I am simply not going to associate myself with the label PsyTrance anymore. That is what others play. That is the dark annoying, banging Hammer style shit.
I listen to Goa.
Sure, Goa has changed a bit since the days of old, but Goa is still alive and well and the new album by Tamlin is one of those albums.
It is a perfect album for an afternoon BBQ with friends, or for a drive home after dancing in a forest for multiple days. It is an album that starts off slow, 128bpm, and then carries you through a journey of up to 170+ bpm. Along the journey there are various pulses of movement and tripped out psychedelia. There are songs to drive you home, to keep you dancing and ones which will allow for a moment of breathing room and introspection.
The entire album is just that, an entire album. Each song feeds expertly into the next track, never losing sight of the ultimate feeling and goal of the journey and quest it is taking you on.
I admit, I am getting older and I don't listen to as much fast music these days as i used to. But this album is different than the rest of the fast stuff. It is a truly excellent full length album and is great to listen to in an entire sitting, or for cherry-picking tracks to drop into a set.
If you are looking for an encompassing and engaging album for the afternoon BBQ season that is upon us now, or for those late morning DJ sessions or drives home, give this album a shot.
This is a bloody excellent album and it feels great to listen to the Goa of today.
It is as beautiful as the sun is right now.
Open your heart to the magic.
You'll be pleased that you did.
xoxox
-A'damn
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Addictive Elements
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Posted : Jun 24, 2008 17:38
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170 BPm and Goa trance at the same time ? wwooaaa..thhis i gotto hear ....
And now with the quality of music comin out , id agree with wat u said
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" I have decided that I am simply not going to associate myself with the label PsyTrance anymore. That is what others play. That is the dark annoying, banging Hammer style shit.
I listen to Goa. "
Very true...now time to get this album...somehow...
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aXis
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Posted : Jun 25, 2008 05:08
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u shud hear some indian psychedelic music. It is not hammer style . |
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Posted : Jun 25, 2008 07:57
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Posted : Jun 27, 2008 13:45
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This is my favorite artist album of the year so far |
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Hex Osirus
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Posted : Mar 18, 2009 09:57
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There is some real magic in this album...
the emotions that come from these tracks will really touch your soul if u allow it....
This album has a certain nostalgic quality that i cant quite put my finger on...there is this innocence and playfulness about the music, like it was made with the mind of a child....and like a child it gives me the feeling of not taking life too seriously whilst enjoying the beauty and splendour all around u(whilst entrancing you into dancing like a lunatic without a care in the world)...and it manages to hypnotically put me in that zone every time i listen to it....like the first reviewer said....this really must be listened to from start to finish to fully appreciate the dynamics of this music...
This album for me stands for everything that I love about psychedelic trance music....unfortunately i have a feeling that this album will go by unnoticed and remain one of the hidden treasures of this genre....
For me the best release of 2008 and definately one the the best releases of this genre....
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Yidam
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Posted : Mar 18, 2009 10:32
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Superb release and a journey album in the truest sense. Totally concur Osirus, this album along with Texas Faggot's Kininigin really pushed the Goa sound into new territory. Sad that both went under the radar in 08 but I have a feeling they'll be dug up and played more often in the coming years.
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Zoopy
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Posted : Jun 6, 2009 11:36
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Why haven't more people reviewed this album? It is a beautiful classic. |
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Reece
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Posted : Jun 7, 2009 05:21
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the answer to that question Zoopy is that unfortunately very few people bought it.
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mk47
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Posted : Jun 7, 2009 09:11
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agree with everyone here , this album rox , i bought it and it just never left my playlist , it seems to trigger some happy moments from way back in the day , it just does ,somehow .. fucking good :)
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chefchaouen
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Posted : Jun 13, 2009 15:47
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brilliant album and really innovative
I recommend 100% to buy it |
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Hex Osirus
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Posted : Jun 19, 2009 17:05
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Zoolog
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Posted : Jun 21, 2009 21:38
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This one never sat right with me, but after reading this i think i will give it some more listens; before this album, i liked most Tamlin i heard, and even today I play older tunes in my sets... i will return with an oppinion when i re-heard it...
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Fometrius
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Posted : Apr 15, 2010 02:10
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Great album,really like it.Looking forward to hear more  |
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really gooooooood stuff!! way to go Jonas!