A Strangely Isolated Place
by: Ulrich Schnauss
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Ulrich Schnauss's A Strangely Isolated Place was released in Europe during May of 2003, but fans had to wait over a year for it to arrive on these shores. The Berliner's follow-up to Far Away Trains Passing By is another gentle and fascinating record, similarly drunk with melody. But Schnauss has augmented his electro-synth sound with tsunamis of huge, arching major chords that rival M83's over-the-top lushness. Shoegazer influences show up in the Slowdive-esque "Gone Forever," as well as the My Bloody Valentine buzz in "Clear Day". Despite Place's ethereal sheen, the bones of solid dance-ability are also here, as several clever DJs have already noted (see Sasha's use of "On My Own" for Involver). The record could use a few well-placed batches of noise to act as counterpoint, but long-suffering fans of early Cocteau Twins looking for a fix of dreamy songcraft should find much to love. --Matthew Cooke
Album Description:
The domestic version of Schnauss' second album, originally released by Berlin/Manchester's City Centre Offices in May'03. Fuses the ambient electronics of Eno & Boards of Canada with Slowdive & My Bloody Valentine, with an emphasis on melody.
Ulrich Schnauss's A Strangely Isolated Place was released in Europe during May of 2003, but fans had to wait over a year for it to arrive on these shores. The Berliner's follow-up to Far Away Trains Passing By is another gentle and fascinating record, similarly drunk with melody. But Schnauss has augmented his electro-synth sound with tsunamis of huge, arching major chords that rival M83's over-the-top lushness. Shoegazer influences show up in the Slowdive-esque "Gone Forever," as well as the My Bloody Valentine buzz in "Clear Day". Despite Place's ethereal sheen, the bones of solid dance-ability are also here, as several clever DJs have already noted (see Sasha's use of "On My Own" for Involver). The record could use a few well-placed batches of noise to act as counterpoint, but long-suffering fans of early Cocteau Twins looking for a fix of dreamy songcraft should find much to love. --Matthew Cooke
Album Description:
The domestic version of Schnauss' second album, originally released by Berlin/Manchester's City Centre Offices in May'03. Fuses the ambient electronics of Eno & Boards of Canada with Slowdive & My Bloody Valentine, with an emphasis on melody.
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- Pretty patterns
Schnauss effectively works a rare synthesized electronica consisting of equal parts Boards of Canada mystique, M83 sheen, and Moby danceability. His sophomore is a tight set of beautiful work, steeped in patterned accessibility but keenly produced and emotionally engaging enough to add extra dimension.
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- Classic
Complex without being confusing; dance-able as well as 100% environmental. I never get sick of this disc.
Rating: - Schnauss Delivers ... again
Schnauss fuses combinations of ethereal synth pads and overboosted electric guitar chords to deliver angelic yet funky and powerful compositions. Most of his tracks are what I like to call "Building" tracks.He'll begin with a minimalist beat, or no beat at all, and build his pieces to emotionally charged crescendos of bliss.Vocals, both male and female are limited, for the most part to roles of "effect" and "accent" to keep the listener grounded and connected to his work.I detect little evolution ... Read More
Rating: - A fresh breath of electronica
Ulirch Schnauss "A Strangely Isolated Place" is an outstanding work of electronica. It is really hard to put a finger on what you would call this type of electronica, as its a bit to soft to be classified as Trance or Techno, yet it has some pace and some movement to it so you really couldnt classfy it as lounge. I would almost say its a bit Ambient with a twist, with just the right amount of beats, that wont pound on our brain after a hard day, yet it still wont put you to sleep, as it is at times, very ... Read More
Rating: - Simply Superb
This is a superb CD from beginning to end.Tracks are emotional, uplifting, calm when need be and energetic here and there.After the first listen of this you will hear and begin to understand the beauty behind this IDM masterpiece.As you listen to it more and more you will discover wonderful delicate play the different instruments have with one another and will fall in love with this more and more.
Its a melodic journey that tremendous acoustical depth and energy.
- Pretty patterns Schnauss effectively works a rare synthesized electronica consisting of equal parts Boards of Canada mystique, M83 sheen, and Moby danceability. His sophomore is a tight set of beautiful work, steeped in patterned accessibility but keenly produced and emotionally engaging enough to add extra dimension.
- ClassicComplex without being confusing; dance-able as well as 100% environmental. I never get sick of this disc.
- Schnauss Delivers ... againSchnauss fuses combinations of ethereal synth pads and overboosted electric guitar chords to deliver angelic yet funky and powerful compositions. Most of his tracks are what I like to call "Building" tracks.He'll begin with a minimalist beat, or no beat at all, and build his pieces to emotionally charged crescendos of bliss.Vocals, both male and female are limited, for the most part to roles of "effect" and "accent" to keep the listener grounded and connected to his work.I detect little evolution ... Read More
- A fresh breath of electronicaUlirch Schnauss "A Strangely Isolated Place" is an outstanding work of electronica. It is really hard to put a finger on what you would call this type of electronica, as its a bit to soft to be classified as Trance or Techno, yet it has some pace and some movement to it so you really couldnt classfy it as lounge. I would almost say its a bit Ambient with a twist, with just the right amount of beats, that wont pound on our brain after a hard day, yet it still wont put you to sleep, as it is at times, very ... Read More
- Simply SuperbThis is a superb CD from beginning to end.Tracks are emotional, uplifting, calm when need be and energetic here and there.After the first listen of this you will hear and begin to understand the beauty behind this IDM masterpiece.As you listen to it more and more you will discover wonderful delicate play the different instruments have with one another and will fall in love with this more and more.
Its a melodic journey that tremendous acoustical depth and energy.
