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I don't exactly remember how I stumbled onto this somewhat ambitions album that was released at the beginning of the British IDM heyday, slightly after the debut of Warp Records' B12 and just a few months before Autechre and the Black Dog. Reload covers all that territory, from mechanical contraptions to bittersweet dreampop to upbeat breaks with electronic pianos-while veering off into dark cinematic soundscapes that would later be explored by Future Sound of London and Disjecta. All of this is sitting on a single release, so it absolutely deserves the hype it is getting here. It also makes it somewhat uneven, which really isn't a bad thing: it's what you'd expect when artists aren't afraid to experiment in between their melodic hooks.
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However, if you like or dislike the opening three tracks, you will find the tone changes quite a bit after that, well, several times, during the course of the album.I would rate 'A collection.' High for all the above reasons. If this period and style of electronic music that was soon to be labeled 'IDM' is interesting to you, this one is worth seeking out. Some 25 years on, this remains a beautiful, sublime and timeless piece of work. I was very lucky to find a sealed copy a few years ago, which is now a treasured part of my collection, having only previously owned a CDr copy. There are a few comments on this page about a repress and on balance I probably agree - if it were to be done, then it should be done over 3 x LP, because I feel that on the inside tracks of the 2 x LP, there is a reduction in sound level / quality which would be my only crticism of the original version.In any case: masterpiece, classic, timeless - no amount of adjectives really do this justice - the music speaks for itself.
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As others have noted, excellent electronic album. The one thing I'd like to clarify is that several mention the stories in the booklet - swk24 claims 'the booklet of stories is not that necessary' while spa5tik0lonz notes 'the short stories fit perfectly with each track' though it's unclear just how this is meant. Regardless, the latter is the correct statement.
Here is why:The booklet starts by stating this is a work of 'duo-sensory fiction.' What this means (I figured this out when I started to wonder.' What if you try to read the booklet exactly along with the music?' ) is that there are cues in the text that line up with samples/events in the songs. At first it seems like it's working, then not, but as you adjust your reading pace you will realize the entire booklet matches the entire CD.
It's incredible. Really one of the most amazing works I'm aware of once this is taken into consideration (and it's already one of the best electronic albums ever made!).
Indeed.as stated below, this album really is an incredible piece of music. Like md said before me, i also first heard this on one of Colin Dales outer limit shows in 93, though i believe it was the track ahn he played that night, it was nothing short of beautiful, and i couldn't wait for its release and hear more. It didn't disappoint in any way then and it still doesn't now, some 20 odd years later, the perfect soundtrack for the best sci-fi movie yet to be made. For me its up there with the best of them.
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