Textual / Dirty South Still Life Ep
Album: Dirty South Still Life Ep   Collection:General
Artist:Textual   Added:Jul 2005
Label:Organik Rekordings  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2005-07-10 Pull Date: 2005-09-11 Charts: Electronic
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Welcome to Narita
4. Aug 22, 2005: Go For Dover
In Echo Park
2. Feb 19, 2006: Dancing in Outer Space
Welcome to Narita
5. Aug 15, 2005: Plastic Fantastic Lover
In Echo Park
3. Sep 11, 2005: Coronary Heart Disease
Welcome to Narita
6. Aug 14, 2005: Dancing in Outer Space
In Echo Park

Album Review
Captain Dee
Reviewed 2005-07-11
Yes!!! Brand new EP, straight from David LeBleu himself!

This EP re-edits two masterpieces from the full length (Hindsight Sunglasses, which hit A-File in the winter) and adds a few remixes, as well as new material.

Textual crafts shimmering glitch-hop electronica with post-rock sensibilities (David LeBleu is in the excellent post-rock group The Mercury Program). Imagine combining Arovane, Prefuse 73, and Album Leaf, then adding an extra heaping of humanity. More than the full-length, this EP embraces old-school R&B influences, in absolutely fascinating ways (including some vocals textures). Surprisingly soulful stuff!! Perfect music for summer evenings.

I’ve been reviewing a lot of great stuff recently, but this is my current favorite.
Essential listening for everyone! Highest recommendations!

Favorites Tracks: 1, 3, 6, 7

- Captain Dee, June 2005


***1. Slow, quiet start. Then gorgeous head-nodding groove with a familiar R&B aesthetic. Comforting, soothing stuff. I love it! (3:48)
2. Three separate parts. First two parts are R&B-ish with silly electronics. First part has vocals. Both parts are kinda porn soundtrack-ish. Then the third part is more ethereal and electronic. (7:13):
**3. Soothing piano, then soaring & shimmering chime melody, underlying ambience, and dope head-nodding beat. This time around, LeBleu adds soulful vocal texture. Lovely! (4:08)
*4. Chopped up mix of Track 3, with a Japanese(?) chiming aesthetic. (2:02)
*5. Wistful R&B background vocals over Boards of Canada-ish electronics and quiet field recording. No beat. (2:01)
**6. Sexy, super old-school R&B aesthetic over beautiful melodies, background vocals, and ambience. Perfect music for chillin’. (3:30)
***7. Dirty, hard-hitting hip-hop beat, sparkling layers of chimes and bass. Muddled field recordings at beginning and end. TIGHT!! (3:23)
8. Cut-up, buzzing bass-heavy remix of Track 7. (4:45)
*9. R&B aesthetics over beepy glitch-hop beat, with sultry female vocals (and backup). Beautiful. (5:20)

Track Listing
1. In Echo Park   6. Cash-Rich, Porn-Hungry Kill
2. Benzodiabolic Suites 1-3   7. Welcome to Narita
3. Dirty South Still Life   8. Welcome to Narita (Remix)
4. Dirty South Still Life (Mix)   9. What Is False Can Now Be Tru
5. In Reference to What Is Fals   .