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Intro5pect
GC's first 7" release. Imagine '77 punk mixed with modern-day electronica.
TRACK LISTING
::REVIEWS:: Mixture of drum machine and punk
on the title track that sounds like what Atari Teenage Riot should
have sounded like. B-side is titled "RKN.RLL" but sounds
like a working class pub song. The funny thing is I'm pretty sure
that this band (or person) is from California and sings with an
English accent. Go figure. Drum machine punk. At first I thought
it was going to be a Digital Hardcore rip-off band, then I thought
of Carter USM, but I'll say it's anthematic punk rock done with
a drum machine and an occasional catchy keyboard lick. The first
song has crazier programming with simple guitar riffs and a keyboard
break that sounds like something for an Atom and His Package song.
Song 2 is more stripped down and it sounds like it might be a cover
song, but if it is, they don't mention it. (GC Records note: It's
not a cover song at all. It's Intro5pect all the way!) The singer
sounds like he has a British accent,but I think it's a put-on because
the band is from California. This makes me want to get my MIDI studio
up and running again. Keep up the good work and original sounds.
“Vinyl? Isn’t that something
people wear when they go clubbing?” Well, not quite.Back in
the day, before Empty-Vee and compact discs, the only way to get
your music out was on records.Vinyl never died out though. Despite
the convenience of tapes and CDs, true fans know that the best quality
sound is heard on a record player. Introspect, the brainchild of
former UCI student, Dave Small, demonstrates this with a merging
of old and new school styles. Combining the technology of computer-generated
music with the timeless sound produced only by records, Introspect
provides a sense of timeless ingenuity. Oh, and did I forget that
Introspect is a complete one-man band? All I can say is “Wow!”
Side A contains “Education,” a varied assortment of
powerful sounds. With the help of a PC, a guitar, a keyboard and
a drum machine, accompanied by Small’s voice and some rap
samples, you get a distinct taste of what techno ought to sound
like. Flip it over, and listen to “RKN.RLL” on side
B. Also found on the “We’re Not Generation X”
compilation, this song takes you back to the working-class pubs
of Britain. My only question is, since Small is from OC, where did
his English accent suddenly come from? (just kidding) Though the
two songs sound completely different, they provide a much needed
change-of-pace from the normalcy of most contemporary music. Needless
to say, the days of vinyl are not numbered, but make sure you get
this limited edition 7” before it disappears.
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