Guest ---== MileS ==-- Posted January 12, 2002 Share Posted January 12, 2002 Miles away from the godlike Shponglish chillout poured over us mortals by Simon P and friends, Mr.Emou serves his chillstuff ...minimalistic. However, -Still ... Pretty Good Year- occasionally also sounds alot like millionseller Underworld (Born Slippy) at half speed, vocal and stylewise. So this Haldolium side project is a serious contender for the originality award, ar least in Psy, but how good is it actually? Well, its so damn hypnotic, excellently crafted, fiercely addictive and refreshing that I had to play it for days straight...resistence is futile. If there is still some justice in this wicked world, -Still...- would be destined for a classic status, so don't let Emou anonymously drown in the pool of average and so-so releases...Highlights: -But It's Better-, -Le Ciel Est Triste (Rmx)- and -The Summer Is Old- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Syre Posted January 13, 2002 Share Posted January 13, 2002 Emou - Still ... Pretty Good Year Artist: Emou Title: Still ... Pretty Good Year Label: Free Form Date: 2001 Track listing: 01. 01'41" Sometimes (Prelude) 02. 07'54" But It's Better 03. 07'27" You 04. 08'38" Multitronic Love 05. 09'12" Le Ciel Est Triste (Rmx) 06. 06'45" The Summer Is Old 07. 07'08" Lettin Go 08. 06'55" Love Is Blindness 09. 08'01" Goodyear Review: Let me start about by saying this is a completely different album then what I'm used too, but in a style I now like, and haven't really heard before -It might just be me not getting out a lot though. There is a lot of vocals in all the tracks, and actually track (3) is a song, with psy trance elements and I think it works just great. Track (2) is well-known by now, it's been out on 12", and with a better remix by Bitmonx, but still the original is strong enough. Track (3) is song, with vocals from start to end, this female sings, while deep bass pounds in the background. Really nice laid back track. Track (4) is a richer, but still dark track, with a vocal going "this is multitronic", again deep bass and female humming. Fits perfect, and not bad at all. Track (5) is my favorite on this album, it's a remix of the same track from their H2 album, ambient CD and what a touch of gold Emou have placed on it. Simply beautiful! Really deep, nice percussions and vocal.. Perfect chilled bassline. Track (6) is really good too, a bit faster, reminds a little of the latest album from Sash(old now), but far from as commercial as that. Nice morning track, if you like vocals. Track (7) is a really deep, slow track, with super cool vocals, both female and Emou himself? Second best track on the CD, really good. Nice sounds. Track (8) again has vocals, which works great, in this slower, piano influenced track, with deep bass it joins rest of the tracks in style, and some lyrics are thrown in too. Works great. Track (9) and last, finishes the record perfectly, by being really slow in tempo, and minimal rich in sound. Throughout the whole album, is amazing production, but I have no idea how to classify the style, wether to put in chill-out or not. But do want you want, and buy as soon as it arrives. Slow haldolium style with nice and beautiful vocals, starting perfect, and ending you wanting more. 9.5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vortexian Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 Le Ciel Est Triste ... the sky is crying... but thats ok because im floating above the clouds with this song. whats up miles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Insanity Posted January 27, 2002 Share Posted January 27, 2002 Absolutely perfect..... different style from I'm used to as said above - but excellent mix of vocals and electronica - works pretty well, I give it 8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tonid[at]tonid[dot]net Posted March 3, 2002 Share Posted March 3, 2002 At first I hated this album. But every time I listened to it I loved it more. I hated it because it was so different, I was not expecting anything like this... Now I'm addicted to it. Absolutely amazing, romantic, warm... At least 9/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [Anonymous] Posted March 13, 2002 Share Posted March 13, 2002 VERY ROMANTIC AND PSYCHEDELIC!!! hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Candlejack Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 Well, can't get my head around this.. Psytrance with vocals... I'll pass.. This guy should stick to just being a member of Haldolium... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hrishikesh Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Just great music! PS: Do they have any more albums released? Also recommendations of similar music (in terms of feeling) would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abasio Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Just great music! PS: Do they have any more albums released? Also recommendations of similar music (in terms of feeling) would be appreciated! click one more album (they also had a remix album) different style though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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