Comments on: THE 2008 REVIEW: Robert Rowlands http://www.themilkfactory.co.uk/st/2008/12/the-2008-review-robert-rowlands/ May cause serious brain stimulation Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:27:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: themilkman http://www.themilkfactory.co.uk/st/2008/12/the-2008-review-robert-rowlands/comment-page-1/#comment-688 themilkman Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:02:48 +0000 http://www.themilkfactory.co.uk/st/?p=1402#comment-688 It is true that the electronic scene seems to seriously lack maverick spirit these days, although I've never really rated Aphex's more recent stuff much. It seens like his major releases are all a bit too sporadic and random to really make the mark that his earlier stuff did, but maybe that's just me. I'm still waiting for a worthy follow up to I Care Because You Do. As for new talents, there's so much music on offer everywhere that I feel trying to keep up is a lost cause and I just seem to miss too much stuff. I must say though that Lindstrøm totally blew me away this year by getting close to the stuff Manuel Göttsching was doing in the 70s and 80s. I totally dig that kind of stuff, and Lindstrøm just dropped this wonderful album this year, and it was like, 'fuck, someone's doing that kind of stuff now!' It is true that the electronic scene seems to seriously lack maverick spirit these days, although I’ve never really rated Aphex’s more recent stuff much. It seens like his major releases are all a bit too sporadic and random to really make the mark that his earlier stuff did, but maybe that’s just me. I’m still waiting for a worthy follow up to I Care Because You Do.

As for new talents, there’s so much music on offer everywhere that I feel trying to keep up is a lost cause and I just seem to miss too much stuff. I must say though that Lindstrøm totally blew me away this year by getting close to the stuff Manuel Göttsching was doing in the 70s and 80s. I totally dig that kind of stuff, and Lindstrøm just dropped this wonderful album this year, and it was like, ‘fuck, someone’s doing that kind of stuff now!’

]]> By: Robert Rowlands http://www.themilkfactory.co.uk/st/2008/12/the-2008-review-robert-rowlands/comment-page-1/#comment-681 Robert Rowlands Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:54:59 +0000 http://www.themilkfactory.co.uk/st/?p=1402#comment-681 Yeah, I've ended up really liking Vampire Weekend - prep-school jumpers and all. I don't have the Fleet Foxes LP, but what I've heard of it sounds really interesting. With other bands like Deerhunter, Beach House and many others, I think there's a lot going on with gee-tar music at the moment. If I was being honest, I don't think I see the same kind of personality coming through at all in most of the electronic music being made right now. I find too much of it interesting but ultimately a little flat. We need another Aphex to liven up the scene. Yeah, I’ve ended up really liking Vampire Weekend – prep-school jumpers and all. I don’t have the Fleet Foxes LP, but what I’ve heard of it sounds really interesting. With other bands like Deerhunter, Beach House and many others, I think there’s a lot going on with gee-tar music at the moment. If I was being honest, I don’t think I see the same kind of personality coming through at all in most of the electronic music being made right now. I find too much of it interesting but ultimately a little flat. We need another Aphex to liven up the scene.

]]> By: themilkman http://www.themilkfactory.co.uk/st/2008/12/the-2008-review-robert-rowlands/comment-page-1/#comment-673 themilkman Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:51:31 +0000 http://www.themilkfactory.co.uk/st/?p=1402#comment-673 Nice mention about Vampire Weekend, which is one of the more 'mainstream' albums I've enjoyed a lot this year. Another one has been the brilliant Fleet Foxes album, which I've played even more I think. Also, I think I need to mention the incredibly brilliant Diplo/Santogold compilation which is just the most joyous and fun selection of music I've heard all year Nice mention about Vampire Weekend, which is one of the more ‘mainstream’ albums I’ve enjoyed a lot this year. Another one has been the brilliant Fleet Foxes album, which I’ve played even more I think. Also, I think I need to mention the incredibly brilliant Diplo/Santogold compilation which is just the most joyous and fun selection of music I’ve heard all year

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