Monday, October 16, 2006
MSN Entertainment - Infantjoy / With review
Follow-up to James Banbury and Paul Morley's acclaimed debut Where The Night Goes is much more than just a remix album.
Infantjoy's unique ambient vision was originally inspired by the work of Erik Satie, but these 'revisions' from the likes of Isan and Handshake are far less conceptual, giving With the air of totally original project.
The fluttering Beat Within magically disguises snip-snapping percussion with drones of atonal synths while Lodge's more groove driven Exposure is a veritable sonic wonderland of glistening waves of musical colours. The set's focal point remains a gorgeous cover of Japan's signature hit Ghosts, but Populous have stripped the ballad down to its twinkling bear essentials which only serves to highlight Sarah Nixey intoxicatingly intense vocal.
Effortlessly haunting and exquisitely produced, With is a mesmering ride and one that's probably best listened to at dusk, sipping a glass of full bodied red wine, possibly with a pink cocktail brolly languishing in it.
by James Cabooter at MSN.
Infantjoy's unique ambient vision was originally inspired by the work of Erik Satie, but these 'revisions' from the likes of Isan and Handshake are far less conceptual, giving With the air of totally original project.
The fluttering Beat Within magically disguises snip-snapping percussion with drones of atonal synths while Lodge's more groove driven Exposure is a veritable sonic wonderland of glistening waves of musical colours. The set's focal point remains a gorgeous cover of Japan's signature hit Ghosts, but Populous have stripped the ballad down to its twinkling bear essentials which only serves to highlight Sarah Nixey intoxicatingly intense vocal.
Effortlessly haunting and exquisitely produced, With is a mesmering ride and one that's probably best listened to at dusk, sipping a glass of full bodied red wine, possibly with a pink cocktail brolly languishing in it.
by James Cabooter at MSN.
Infantjoy on iTunes
