mars Posted June 9, 2000 Share Posted June 9, 2000 V/A - Serial Killaz Artist: Various Title: Serial Killaz Label: Atomic Date: 2000 Track listing: CD 1 01. 08'41" Eat Static : Second Sight 02. 06'18" Viper : Moodadjuster 03. 07'58" Dope : Badangmix 04. 06'02" Wasp V Steriliser : Bug Thing 05. 07'47" N-Tropic : Impact (AD Mix) 06. 07'50" Noise : Darkling Baby 07. 09'17" Four Carry Nuts : Professor Hastig 08. 07'08" Snug : Big Clock 09. 08'25" Cydonia : Lisboa CD 2 (60'00" mix by Dino Psaras) 01. Four Carry Nuts : Professor Hastig 02. Noise : Darkling Baby 03. Eat Static : Second Sight 04. Snug : Big Block 05. Viper : Moodadjuster 06. N-tropic : Impact (AD Mix) 07. Dope : Badangmix 08. Wasp V Steriliser : Bug Thing 09. Cydonia : Lisboa Review: Atomic Delivers us a new piece of artwork, in their own style. don't expect much psychedelism here. I guess the authors want to trigger the listener throught rythms And grooves work... The Eat Static remains quite industrial" with a fast, then slow, then fast beat and many short electronic sounds behind. The Viper tune is very repetitive: a neverending beat, everyting is made with very scratchy sounds, and there are repetitive rounded notes over this. not bad anyway. The Dope one is like a race: it's fast on any point of view. It's also quite minimalistic...only a few sounds to cheer you up a little. The Wasp vs Steriliser: this track has a beat...but it looks calm, because the rythm is very clear, the melody takes its time, everything echoes back...it leaves a cool feeling. The N-Tropic is much more Noisy, to such an extent that you could figure you're in a factory. the sounds are noisy, the beat is repetitive, nothing is really enjoying, but the result is fine! The Noise track has a bit the same style: a good drum work, some breaks, but at this point I begin to wonder if such a track can't be called a simple rhythmic track (oh yes, there are 2 samples over it!!). The 4 Carry Nuts track is really more intereting: you suddenly wake up with a fast And dancing rythm, a powerful bassline, some wizzy sounds, dancing groove. When you think about it, the difference is not that huge compared to the tunes listened to before, but, THIS one sounds really good. (it's also been released on an Aurinko EP in these days). You can feel much more work And expertise on this track. It evolves nicely... A compilation without Snug in the year 2000 wouln't be a so-called compilation, so here it is: the same recipe as on their other tracks: a filled background with a good rythm, some strange electro-noisy-plastic-scratchy sounds coming from everywhere... you'd better like the feeling of being in a factory Eventually, Cydonia delivers us the last track: it's quite cool. It really looks like a commom Cydonia track, but downpitched. Globally, it is a bit trippy -a cool melody, some sentences or voices, and the typical Cydonia sounds-. I like this one too. As for the second CD? well those are the same tracks mixed with energy by Dino Psaras...imagine a machinegun!! It calms down at the end, though. For once, I prefer listening to the mix...but that's as you like. Overall, the tracks are all -quite- good, with good surprises, and...I really prefered "Single Cell", but, well if you like very dark tunes, and the Atomic style it's ok. A darkish 6.99/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mascok Posted June 9, 2000 Share Posted June 9, 2000 pretty cool compilation, i liked the cydonia and the eat static tracks a lot.really great after all... 8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
implant Posted July 17, 2000 Share Posted July 17, 2000 WOW...Atomic brings to us another darkness on plastic... first...i must say that i more like mixed version of this album...dino done quite a job here...(as usuall;))...what to say, very dark...Atomic has it's own style and this comp. represent that...and i think that Snug's track is the one that made me stay without a word...find out why...and buy this compilation....)8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted September 12, 2000 Share Posted September 12, 2000 Atomic releases get better with age... this wasn't their best, but it's still pretty cool for grim futuristic techtrance and dark psychedelic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexG Posted September 21, 2000 Share Posted September 21, 2000 boring! and i like minimal trance. this is the worst atomic release, and that's a shame since their previous releases kicked ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boomwizard[at]hotmail[dot]com Posted September 24, 2000 Share Posted September 24, 2000 You must understand that just because it's not your style doesn't mean it' not good. This is good, dark, tech-trance. Viper and Noise stand out for me 9/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ubik Posted December 27, 2000 Share Posted December 27, 2000 I think this is the best Atomic comp, no filler here. Very dark atmosphere all the way. The second mixed cd is a good idea, especially when the mix is very well done like here. Favourites are Four Carry Nuts, Wasp V Sterilizer, Cydonia, Snug... 9/10 too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Arthur Posted June 24, 2001 Share Posted June 24, 2001 Without a doubt N-TROPIC- impact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Arthur Posted June 24, 2001 Share Posted June 24, 2001 is THE MOST MASSSSSIIIIIIIIVVVEEEEEEEEEEEE KILLLAAAAAAAAAAAAA on that compilation , most of that stuff that is released on Atomic is pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Submitter Posted July 15, 2001 Share Posted July 15, 2001 N-TROPIC HAS LANDED ON THE EARTH WITH A BIG BLAST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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