Touched Music Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) EP Released 25th Feb Let's face it. February's a bit rubbish - and let me stop you before you try to convince me that Valentine's day is a shining light in an otherwise dark and miserable month. But one thing can save us and that's Touched Music's love for us all. Slapping us in the face with the musical equivalent of a dozen red roses is the latest release from exm - "Overscore". It's hard to put a finger on exm's style and that's just how I like it - this EP refuses to sit in any stylistic pigeonhole and draws from a lot of technical skills and influences. I've said it before about the similarities to Autechre and that's still present but there's so much more going on here. The first track alone is a journey in itself - starting with sound reminiscent of Hans Zimmer's depiciton of vast, open, astronomical nothingness but better it gives way to a rhythmic party that can only be described as a sentient electronic hurdy-gurdy with poor intentions against humankind. Finishing with a digital call to prayer this is just the opening of a fantastic six-track EP. Sudden key changes, great timbral layering and pleasing dissonance are the icing on the proverbial cake. This work manages to relax and unnerve at the same time and doesn't tire for one second. As a bonus we're treated to a remix that's so well done it's neither so similar to its parent nor a complete departure - back-to-back they sound like they could have been composed together as separate acts.[/font][/size][/color] Do the right thing, winter's nearly over so why not let this latest festival of noise into your life and help Macmillan Cancer Support along the way? Wise words from Alexander Shum Edited February 24, 2016 by mcbpete Tweaked colour so less blinding ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying to be less rude Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 looking forward to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logakght Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 my eyes hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touched Music Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxien Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Sounding pretty good. Curious to hear the rest sent from a tippytappy flatpad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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auxien Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Yeah, that last track is ace. sent using magic space waves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touched Music Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Live now exm Mix and album drop http://mixlr.com/touched-music/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touched Music Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Grab Your Copy Here https://touched.bandcamp.com/album/overscore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxien Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Yeah I bought this last night and it is damned good. Highly recommended even after only a couple listens. Very unique in a lot of ways, I think this is the best release of the year so far. sent using magic space waves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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