chameleonday

At a loss for words.

Just finished it. Seasons 1-3, the set up. 4-6, the mindf*ck. Originally watched Seasons 1-3 via Blockbuster DVD by mail service (Most people don't remember that is how Netflix started, DVD by mail), moved to California, and wasn't able to watch live. I rewatched 1-3, and finally finished it. I cannot think of anything else that would grip me the way this show has. I do like Stranger Things, but Season 3 entered jumping the shark territory. Hopefully they can course correct.

5 years since the last release, I'm happy to hear anything.

Very lush environment, listen with proper headphones. At times snarling, synth-laden machine funk. Reminiscent of 'Double Figure' by Plaid (this is much darker) with elements of acid, and too many other characteristics to list. Quality release.

3 weeks after the release: when considering Plaid albums by decade, though there are gems on all of them, Polymer is their strongest since 2010. I also repurchased Trainer, as it somehow disappeared from my library - and that has been interesting to revisit while taking in the new sounds. Ed & Andy really have covered a lot of bases over the course of their career, and it has been a very interesting journey along the way.

Two Lone Swordsmen - Stay Down Purchased during the Warp30 50% off sale last weekend. Something like this would never be created today, I quite like it. "... rather than leading electronic sounds down the path of their own conventions, the album shapes them into compositions that could just as easily be performed on organic instruments, meaning that the use of intricate production and sound manipulation is really just the texture of the recording, rather than its raison d'etre. It's an approach that's not used as often as many listeners might wish -- and as Stay Down once again demonstrates, it's an approach that typically makes for excellent albums." https://www.allmusic.com/album/stay-down-mw0000049512

This is incredible.

Lot of used CDs purchased on Ebay for $37.00 USD. Everything ripped perfectly. Bold titles indicate those I was most interested in, having already owned the Global Goon, Wagon Christ, and Plaid releases. Global Goon - Vatican Nitez Wagon Christ - The Power Of Love / Tally Ho! / Musipal Luke Vibert - Big Soup Plaid - Peel Session / Double Figure μ-Ziq - Tango N' Vectif / Salsa With Mesquite / Urmur Bile Trax Volumes 1 & 2 / The Fear Autechre - Basscad, EP Mira Calix - Prickle Ovuca - King Stacey Bogdan Raczynski - Ibiza Anthems Vol. 4 / Alright! D'Arcangelo - Shipwreck Boom Bip - Seed To Sun Various Artists - Warp Routine (Warp) Various Artists - wap100 We Are Reasonable People (Warp) Various Artists - The Braindance Coincidence (Rephlex) Various Artists - Mealtime (Planet Mu)

After several listens now, I find it fascinating how Plaid are able to continue to create interesting and relevant productions in this age of overstimulation. Track 12, Crown Shy is quintessential Plaid, and is wonderfully uplifting.

Listened through Fii0 K1 DAC and Bose headphones. The low end on the whole thing just beats, smacks, and is unrelenting. The trademark sparkling melodies are there, as always.

I couldn't help myself from listening to songs from The Digging Remedy prior to the release date. I vowed to never do so again, and have stuck to it. On a side note, anyone able to attend the Plaid show with Christ. this Saturday - I implore you to do so. I saw Plaid live in Cleveland (2002 w/Nobukazu Takemura and Mira Calix) and it was stunning. Christ. too, is one of my favorite artists - criminally overlooked indeed.

I've not listened to any of it, waiting to hear the complete piece tomorrow. It is always a special day when Plaid release something new.