The Gasman - Controlled Hallucination

[fumi]

https://bleep.com/release/110133-the-gasman-controlled-hallucination

 

Since being signed by Planet Mu in 2003, The Gasman has been prolifically releasing music. The Gasman's second album for Onomatopoeia and 19th overall, "Controlled Hallucination" finds the Portsmouth-based electronic auteur in a rich vein of form. Blending the slick 80s-inflected production of 2016's acclaimed "Aeriform" with a cross-section of his trademark skittering arpeggios, ethereal dream chords and restlessly inventive beats, "C.H." is at once a career highlight and a step in a new direction. A strong dancefloor focus (see opening banger "New Chair") takes turns with more introspective moments, and the extraordinary journey taken by album centrepiece "Wizards Sleeve" acts as a microcosm for the whole collection, four sides of relentless invention during which no musical stone is left unturned. An expansive, involving album, by turns mature and charmingly immature, sparkling with inspiration yet fully focused, "Controlled Hallucination" is a perfect entry point into The Gasman's unique sonic vision, sure to delight long-term fans and new heads alike.

[Hugh Mughnus]

Nice. I haven't kept up on all of his releases but listened through threezadoozy earlier this week. Always enjoy his releases, will check this out when it releases ;)

[YangYing]

Nice. I haven't kept up on all of his releases

same, so much to listen to all the time! ill try to get some time and listen to his big release of unreleased stuff..

 

stoked for this tho!

[tivertap]

always get his stuff - looking forward to this one, following up on A Memory Of A Memory Of A Memory which was a good release.

[tivertap]

Previews up for this

 

[xyrofen]

That first bit in the preview is beautiful, gives me all kind of great vibes.

 

Chris' music is always so playful. Like, I hope it isn't rude, while a lot of it really blends together for me, it's also solidly nice to listen through. I had "Morgue Party Time" in my car for ages, once I got one that had a CD player.

[Ifeelspace]

My lord New Chair is lush as fook

[xyrofen]

My lord New Chair is lush as fook

 

Right out.

 

I guess the vinyl preorder on bleep doesn't come with downloads? What? :(

[tivertap]

 

My lord New Chair is lush as fook

 

Right out.

 

I guess the vinyl preorder on bleep doesn't come with downloads? What? :(

 

 

The bandcamp vinyl does though 

[ARPA]

Sounds yum! 

[xyrofen]

Necroing this thread to give all my love to how lush New Chair is.

This album is a treat.