- Audio CD (Jun 21 2005)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Pindoff Record Sales Ltd.
- ASIN: B0009FU0WO
- In-Print Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Pictureloved |
| 2. Schrapnell |
| 3. Enrico |
| 4. Mädchen Mit Hase |
| 5. My Hi-Matic |
| 6. Do Re Mi |
| 7. Face B |
| 8. Jelly-Baby/Fish |
| 9. Today |
| 10. Pillowtalk |
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5.0 out of 5 stars
we are monster - pitchforkmedia,
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This review is from: We Are Monster (Audio CD)
Isolée's Rajko Mueller returns with a techno record that's as fun as it is meticulously detailed. We Are Monster is full of melodies that are pretty without being obvious, tracks that aren't afraid to be songs, songs that aren't afraid to be tracks, and music that obeys the beat without ever depending on it. Well-poised, well-developed, and terrifyingly autonomous, We Are Monster seems so effortless that years from now critics might accuse it of sounding timeless-- and maybe even of being so.
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Rarefied genius,
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This review is from: We Are Monster (Audio CD)
Within the realm of electronic music, Isolee occupies a space reserved for the eclectic songs-that-aren't-tracks and tracks-that-are-songs type of weird genius. We Are Monster is a dense record that flows perfectly for almost an hour, yet with tracks that stand alone as songs. Every song has a multitude of small details that came out in different listens: listening to the album quietly, you will be amazed at how hi-fi it is, at how many sounds jump out at you. This is one of 2005's best albums, and an assured future cult classic, don't miss out on it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Where did this come from?,
By Billy Pilgrim - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: We Are Monster (Audio CD)
I have to admit, my interest in all things techno has waned a bit in the last few years. I rarely go to clubs anymore, and I pretty much never buy records...it just seemed like it was all the same ideas, the same sounds, the same basslines, repeated ad infinitum. So I was more than pleasantly surprised when I heard We Are Monster.The ten tracks on this release are more like actual songs, each one individual and unique, yet adding up to a coherent and consistent whole. And even though Isolee gained a reputation for producing what is termed "microhouse"- tracks that move along at midtempo, change subtlely and are all small gestures- that is only a starting point here. He throws in elements of dub, grime, electro, techno, even an acoustic guitar, yet it never feels like a stretch, it all comes together effortlessly. No easy task, yet one Isolee pulls off incredibly well. Constantly surprising and always enjoyable, We Are Monster reminds me why I got into this music in the first place, and why, all these years later, I keep coming back. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Good Surprise, and Surprisingly Good,
By FlangeMechanism - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: We Are Monster (Audio CD)
As with the previous reviewer, this album came as a pleasant surprise for me. Like most people who have heard of Isolee, my only previous exposure to him was "Beau Mot Plage," that catchy wordless-vocal track that showed up on pretty much every deep house compilation in the early '00s. And rightly so, as it's a really good track.We Are Monster is not deep house. It's not trip-hop, downtempo, or acid jazz. I would call it a cross between acid, drum 'n' bass, and IDM, with an indie spin. And in case you think (as I do) that "IDM" and "indie" are code words for "crap," know that this album is a very great exception. Comparisons to Aphex Twin are probably inevitable; but I have very nearly all of Aphex's CD output, and off the top of my head I can't think of anything of his that I enjoy as much as I do this. There are elements of house, blues, rock, jungle, hip-hop, electro, and disco, but no track ever quite fulfills any of those genres; the only consistent elements are how dark, stripped-down, and incredibly catchy it all is. You can sit and focus on this music, you can use it as a background while you're reading, you can use it to get yourself pumped up at the gym. It's nothing if not versatile. Highly recommended, particularly for Aphex, Amon Tobin, and Luke Vibert fans. |
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