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Artists Less open minded listeners will always have a preconceived idea of an album that is labeled as experimental. Experimental more often than not, does not equal noise. Switches is not the experimental record that critics are afraid to criticize in fear of being one of the ones who don't get it. They probably won't criticize it because there's not much to dislike. It's not just found sound over an electronic beat, it's not an hour long recording of people walking down the street, it's not a collection of distorted static and video game sounds. These are the things many people associate with an experimental record. Elements of these make up the parts of the foundation for some of the tracks, but they are only elements and layers and not the finished work. At times this could be the beat behind some robotic MC's choppy, broken lyrics - the eerie soundtrack to a bizarre futuristic video installation that makes you uncomfortable to watch - the sound of mechanical bugs marching in perfect unison over keyboards and cymbals - a epic space symphony. Audiobulb Records has brought together an extremely talented group of artists representing many countries around the world in this compilation that defies cliches and even the generic tag of experimental. Glitchy digital loops and samples combine with the occasional organic instrumentation and sparse vocals to create a delicate ambience. A song by song breakdown is not the way to look at this CD. Each track takes the listener down a different exploratory path that all converge to form a focused, intentional compilation. At times there are soothing melodies being deconstructed and built back up again around you, at others you are haunted with disconnected schizophrenic choppiness and an unsettling sample of a female sobbing. Easy listening for the discerning ear. |
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