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Virtual Vices - Virtual Vices II.nfo
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Album: Virtual Vices II
Artist: Virtual Vices (aka Peter Kuhlmann & Wolfram Spyra)
Year: 2000
Genre: New Age / Electronic / Ambient
DESCRIPTION
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I enthused over the first installment of 'Virtual Vices', extolling its cutting edge yet accessible virtues. "Ambient/chill with an appealing edge" summed it up. The 2nd instalment of VV is a very different matter. 4 pieces only are on show, ranging in length from 11 mins to over 20 mins. The opener, 'Bauxit', weighs in at 14:44 and opens with weird sound effects. Rhythm then starts to break through in the form of a simple, echoed synth stab. It builds slowly as the menacing sound effects infest the background. The rhythm lends itself to fuller development, and this starts to happen as percussion fleshes out the pace, imparting rather more structure. This is a minimalist approach however, the rhythm barely breaking sweat before it fades to allow the weirdness an opportunity for further mutation. The piece again starts to build, this time more decisive percussion introduced for the latter third of the track. Interesting - yes, accessible - not very.
'2nd Level Distance' opens with some fine percussive trickery. The hi-hat is scintillating, and the slappy synth bass complements it well. Again the approach is stark and clinical rather than full and lush, and the strange foreign sounding voice samples further add to the offbeat approach. I seem to say this about all the Fax releases, but it's worth repeating that sound quality is totally breathtaking. Cavernous bass is accompanied by the swiftest percussives, and the expanse between emphasises the dynamic intensity. Subtle synth lines flesh out the latter third of the piece which adds welcome substance to the skeletal approach.
The catchily titled 'Tshoogy Beatbox' opens with a similar style to the previous piece, with stabby bass and stylistic hi-hat percussion. A strangely beguiling lead line weaves its way through the soundstage, then the sequence becomes more established with echoing syncopation. The sequence voice remains slightly detuned to ensure the stereotypical edginess remains. Finally we are presented with 'Svuk', at 21.13 the longest piece. Now this is seriously weird, making TD's 'Zeit' sound like a contender for Eurovision. From the deepest of swamps on the murkiest planet in the abyss of space, this collage of drones and effects takes "chill" to even lower temperatures, a sort of "ambient/absolute-zero". Don't listen to while depressed.
http://www.synthmusicdirect.com/vices2.cfm
FILE INFORMATION
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Number of Tracks: 4
Total Duration: 1:01:37
Total Size: 141 MBs (including scans, m3u, and nfo)
Parity Archive: Yes, 7%
Ripped By: NMR
Files Created on: NMR
Ripped With: NMR
Encoded At: 320 CBR / 44.1 KHz
ID3 Tags: Yes
NFO Created: 8 February 2015
Tracklist
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01) Bauxit
02) 2nd Level Distance
03) Tshoogy Beatbox
04) Svuk
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