DeathPosture Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 S>Range – Another Theory (The Remixes) CD MAXI: Hi-res cover: front Artist: S>Range (Sweden) Title: Another Theory (The Remixes) Format: CD maxi (jewel case) Label: Liquid Records (UK) Cat. #: LRCDS001TN Distribution: Arabesque Date: 6 February 2006 CDM track listing: 01. 08’07” S>Range – Another Theory (Chromosome Remix) 02. 07’57” S>Range – Another Theory (Big Deal Remix) 03. 08’09” S>Range – Stand By (Ultra Violet Mix) 04. 07’24” S>Range – Spaced Out All Day (Forever Mix) 05. 07’26” S>Range – Technical Support (Back Up Mix) 06. 06’12” S>Range – Another Theory (Ambient Mix) Review: S>Range – wrestled, reconfigured and remixed! With his creative outlet S>Range, Anthony Sillfors was one of Sweden’s leading exports in the years following the millennium… His two albums 2001 and Space were both critically acclaimed and he sold out gigs all over the world… Furthermore he has released a bunch of 12-inches and loads of compilation tracks… It’s been a while since I’ve heard new stuff from the D.O.S. Mission Control Studios though – but that’s all about to change now… The Remixes are here! These mixes and remixes are based on the Another Theory album due for release on 20th February 2006 on Liquid Records… Let’s take a closer look at the tracks on the CD maxi… Let me take you thru the tracks… #01: S>Range – Another Theory (Chromosome Remix) [145 BPM] Chromosome is Swedish producer Anders Nilsson and this remix stays pretty true to the original with those floating, enchanting melodies + the fast-paced, twirling and eventually uplifting morning trance qualities… Yeah, this is both a hands-in-the-air type progressive morning belcher – and a well-crafted piece of music fitted for home-listening… Especially the last part of the track is pretty damn nice… Well, I’ve not quite come to terms with the cheesy singing yet, but it’s brief and I’m willing to let them slide… This one will impress the ladies! All in all, this is a solid tune! #02: S>Range – Another Theory (Big Deal Remix) [145 BPM] Big Deal is a new Swedish high-profile collaboration between Anthony Sillfors and Jonas Pettersson aka. Tranan (and one half of Logic Bomb!). And yeah, you’ve guessed it – with the help of Tranan this remix is by far the most psychedelic track featured here… The melodic lead + part of the rhythm section + the samples from the original are still here, but the acid-level has been raised dramatically… Just the way I like it! Obviously we’re still in morning trance territory, but we’re closer to psytrance than to progressive trance now… I like it for the most part – the guitars didn’t do much for me at first, but I got over it… This one will impress your hippie mates! Sweet track! #03: S>Range – Stand By (Ultra Violet Mix) [142 BPM] Here’s another re-make of a track from the Another Theory album to be released in a less than a month from now... This is pretty solid, groovy progressive trance – made for early mornings! Tight, rich percussion laid on top a trademark S>Range melodic lead + the obligatory sci-fi samples… Sure it’s nice, but I was kinda hoping for something fresher… Can’t put my finger on it, but there’s just something missing here… But hey – it’s nice and well-polished and will probably impress your neighbours even when played loud! Not bad, but not great either… #04: S>Range – Spaced Out All Day (Forever Mix) [142 BPM] This track was originally featured on the 2003 album Space released by Spiral Trax… I don’t remember the track that well, as I don’t own the album – so I can’t really tell you how much was changed for this 2006 mix… What I can tell you though, is that this is made by Anthony himself – and of course it’s riddled with sci-fi samples… This is retro progressive trance – with a big splash of morning glory thrown in to please the kids… Generally I like it – especially the melody line half-way through – but we’re not exactly re-inventing the wheel here… Large parts of this sound exactly as S>Range did five years ago… And that bores me! There are good parts yes, but not enough! This one will impress your trekkie-mates! #05: S>Range – Technical Support (Back Up Mix) [142 BPM] “I know you’re gonna dig this!” Another 2006 remake of a track from the forthcoming album – made by Anthony himself… And now we’re getting somewhere! Whilst kept within a framework of progressive and uplifting morning trance, this track draws on a number of musical influences… From dub & breakz to banging acid-ridden psytrance… A musical hybrid showcasing the diverse talent of Mr. Sillfors… Yes, we’re back on track, and this is just what the good doctor ordered… This one will impress everyone! Hands down the best track here! #06: S>Range – Another Theory (Ambient Mix) [100 BPM] “There is a theory, which states that if ever anyone discovers what the universe if for, and why it’s here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced with something even more bizarrely inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened!” Like a mini album, this CDM closes with a downbeat tune… Again made by Anthony himself, this uses smaller fragments from the original – most notable is the Douglas Adams quote… This is a nice mixture of floating ambient soundscapes and faster downbeat passages… It’s both dubby, melodic and dreamy… This one will impress your mom! Pretty nice, but nothing spectacular… Favourites: 1, 2, 5(!) VINYL: Hi-res cover: front Artist: S>Range Title: Another Theory (The Remixes) Format: 12” (white vinyl) Label: Liquid Records (UK) Cat. #: LR12001TN Distribution: Arabesque Date: 30 January 2006 12” track listing: 01. 08’07” S>Range – Another Theory (Chromosome Remix) 02. 07’57” S>Range – Another Theory (Big Deal Remix) 03. 08’09” S>Range – Stand By (Ultra Violet Mix) 04. 07’09” S>Range – Welcome To Paradise (HON Circle Mix) These mixes and remixes are based on the Another Theory album due for release on 20th February 2006 on Liquid Records… Let’s take a closer look at the vinyl tracks… Let me take you thru the tracks… #01: S>Range – Another Theory (Chromosome Remix) [145 BPM] #02: S>Range – Another Theory (Big Deal Remix) [145 BPM] #03: S>Range – Stand By (Ultra Violet Mix) [142 BPM] See review above… #04: S>Range – Welcome To Paradise (HON Circle Mix) [142 BPM] This track is exclusive to the vinyl release – and is a mix to the original which was released on the 2005 Liquid Records compilation Build Your Own Reactor… I wasn’t too impressed by that one, and sadly this remake still has the cheesy vocals from the original… But hey, just like the original, this is a pretty solid progressive/morning cross-over tune… The epic passages strike a notable contrast to the more aggressive, arpeggio synth-lines… Pretty nice, but doesn’t really add much to the original tune. Will most definitely impress your clubbing mates… Favourites: 1, 2 ---- Closing statement: With Another Theory (The Remixes) we get a mouth-watering taste of what to expect on the upcoming S>Range album. The best tracks of the album have been wrestled, configured and tweaked… That leaves us with a bunch of remixes and remakes ranging from deep, sweaty progressive trance to uplifting, joyous morning tunes + of course a downbeat track to dull the senses… A couple of Anthony’s own remakes don’t exactly rub me the right way, but I still think that both of these released deliver the ever sought-after value for money… Both the CDM and the vinyl have exclusive content and the CDM definitely wins that little internal battle - based purely on the ‘Back Up Mix’ which is a really winner! Recommended to S>Range fans and to fans of progressive/morning crossover trance… Enjoy! DeathPosture External links: S>Range: http://www.s-range.com Liquid Records: http://www.liquid-records.com Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/release/606111 (CDM) Discogs : http://www.discogs.com/release/606116 (12”) Saiko Sounds: http://tinyurl.com/8asdg (CDM) Discobole: http://tinyurl.com/awdyj (CDM) Beatspace: http://tinyurl.com/ahqk2 (CDM) Psyshop: http://tinyurl.com/b6mpb (CDM) Psyshop: http://tinyurl.com/c2slc (12”) Chaos: http://tinyurl.com/bdwg3 (CDM) Chaos: http://tinyurl.com/7t8vw (12”) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTP Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Maaan ... yeah, thank you I know I'm looking here a bitty late, somehow this thread slipped me by ... but right before I thought "hey, it's Febuary ... some new S-Range will be coming this month and DP promised to post reviews!" And it's about time some new S-Range is coming ... the album should already have been released two years ago (that's where I heard first news about it that it was going to be released soon), so I'm practically waiting since two years for something to come! And yes, this review indeed something I appreciate very much! Especially because the single has SIX tracks ... that already could be a MCD and not a single, I know MCDs that have less songs on them and cost more! AND IT'S AVAILABLE VIA PSYSHOP! Haha, I think I'm going to make an order soon. My first online order And dear DP, you made a tiny mistake up there above ... Spaced Out All Day was not featured on Space, it was featured on Spirit Zone's Global Psychedelic Trance Vol. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTP Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Well, yay, I finally have heard it Ant I must say that DP's review covers it up pretty well. My favourite is also track 5, that's the best one, really, a blaster, this will kick the dudes out of their pants that have been into the progressive side of S-Range and hope for something fresh - well, actually most songs of him now will do that ... really beautiful end this track has too! And track 1, that's a good one too ... have already been a fan of Chromosome since he remixed S-Range's Test Tones ... the Test Tones Remix was better than this one though (it loses a bit of potential after the middle), but still... And the second half of track 2 is good aswell - although I have seen a short live video clip where he performed that one better with additional synths and compared to that it doesn't sound that rich! That gives hope for a good live show though ... hope some organizer will bring him to Vienna this year Third track has a nice melody ... but the rest of it doesn't make up for too much The remaining two tracks are ... mmm yo, so lala, not bad ... I liked the original Spaced Out All Day better ... but respect for the ambient Another Theory track, it was a nice new try and it's not too bad... Actually unfortunately I have the worry that much of all this stuff will surely not have the power to keep me entertained for more than a few months. Like Space, there will never be another Space ... or 2001 ... these albums never get old, I think I'll listen to them for years still and they will sound as fresh as new ... this stuff can lose potential, seriously, for example the compilation tracks he made recently, I don't listen to them so much anymore, I'm "getting used to them", they're still nice, but they are not that special anymore ... new S-Range stuff is all hype and happy and perfect in the beginning, but after several spins in your player you kinda get used to it and it might be still quite nice, but it doesn't give you the fire and the energy it gave you at the beginning - old S-Range was not like that. You know, the new stuff burns with much energy, but it burns fast - the old stuff burns slowly, with not so much energy, but it burns for a damn long time! Or is it me that has changed? Anyway, I suggest this CD to everyone that has not heard much of new S-Range stuff and is curious how it sounds like ... you get much music for a relatively cheap price (especially if you order some stuff anyway, then you don't even have to pay extra shipping or just very little) and you get to know the style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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