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review by Dene Bebbington This is the first time that an album put together by a DJ has come my way, and after some initial reservations about such an album (due to a negative impression that DJs do little more than put one record on after another!) I can say that it's pretty good. Inevitably, one notices a difference in an album like this compared to one that has been composed (or improvised) by a musician, principally that it does -- no matter how well done -- feel like lots of different music and sound samples have been fused together. Most of the eleven tracks are lively and upbeat, typically consisting of bassy rhythmic and percussive elements woven together quite cleverly with simple melodies to create music that sometimes wouldn't be out of place in a night-club - the last track "Haunted" comes to mind with its relatively fast beat and classy use of wordless vocals. That's not to say this is a dance album, though there are beats and good use of bass to be heard in various places. In my opinion, the quintessential track on Myxa is "Dragon". This combines a pushing and pulling rhythmic bedrock (in this aspect, it reminded me a little of the song "Fade to Grey" by 1980s British pop group Visage) over which a basic refrain is played on a bright and glittering synth sound, and is joined towards the end by some biting bass. Myxa is a good album to put on when you want something lively to listen to, especially as in some places one could describe it as music with attitude due to its raw edge and far from retiring personality. It's one of those albums that inspires the listener to at least tap his toes, and at the very least it should blow away a few aural cobwebs. |
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