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Ticon- Knights EP (Digital Structures, Dec. 2002)
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shahar
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Posted : Dec 14, 2002 13:05
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Ticon- Knights EP (Digital Structures, Dec. 2002)
A. Waiting for the Knights 9:19
B. There Is No Plan 8:51
A new vinyl from Ticon with two new tracks as a teaser for their new album expected in March 2003. Ticon have been releasing quite a lot on compilations in different labels and in different names (also as NDSA) and somehow, while producing very good dancefloor material, failed to innovate. So what does this EP tells us about that much-expected album?
Waiting for the Knights on the A side is a powerful crunchy piece of music with grabby groove, airy atmosphere and powerful crunchy moving sounds. Strong and extremely dramatic break in the middle turns it into quite a powerful dancing experience (I've tried) with a lot of power and feel and quite an optimistic feel. A real dancefloor hit.
The B side- There Is No Plan- we get a totally grabbing percussive Ticonish groove right from the start, unfortunately it is topped by banal lifeless melodic lines radiating no emotion, and pretty much get lost. Well, B sides are usually either leftovers or experimental different tunes. I prefer the second type of course.
Bottom Line: So the question is still unanswered really.. guess we'll have to wait and see. The A side is an excellent floor killer as only Ticon can do. The B side, well, I hope they do something else with that basic groove... Real innovation though, I haven't found here- I'm waiting patiently.
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Zombi
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Posted : Dec 14, 2002 14:49
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nice release. nothing extraordinaire.
ticon, and it say all.
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Kenneth
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Posted : Dec 14, 2002 16:57
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Waiting 4 the Knights is a wake call 4 all of us clubby/proggressive people that the king is back 4 his exail in the House scene! Great pumpin' tune with very cool samples and kickin' bass-line!
There is no plan - a great track, i agree completly with Shahr's words about it!
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pavi
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Posted : Dec 14, 2002 18:16
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Amazing EP! Ticon at their best, hitting that hard to reach balance between groove, progress and hypnoticity  perfectly. Cant wait for the new album, theres an older DJ set of theirs at www.thumpradio.com to listen or download. 
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Sputer
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Posted : Dec 14, 2002 20:22
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the 1st track is fuckin killllller !!!
..."Be yourself, let your conscience guide you...
Follow your heart, not the people around you"... |
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Rabbitalien
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Posted : Dec 15, 2002 20:37
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I believe the track on the A side is by far the best progressive tune ever heard this year..
Well done Ticon! |
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