From Bill VanLoo Sent Tue, Aug 3rd 1999, 20:01
From Bill VanLoo Sent Tue, Aug 3rd 1999, 20:01
> Lastly, I'm hoping someone can shed some light for me on the releases off
> Tom Records. I stumbled upon the Tom website, which is beautiful btw,
> following a link from the Karaoke Kalk site. What out of Tom's discog
> should I buy/avoid? E-mail off-list if you prefer.
Tom is a great label with some outstanding releases. I would buy, in order:
1: Kristian Peters - Novisad (tom3)
This is a gorgeous album. It conjures up visions of 3rd generation tape loops
with some minimal reverb and effects. Soft, fuzzy-edged loops are the name of
the game here. Sometimes they work to beautiful, calming effect, sometimes
towards spooky, ominous feeling, but they always evoke a mood and an
atmosphere. Top-notch stuff.
2: Various - Visor compilation (tom1)
See www.urbansounds.com for a review[1]. I agree pretty much with Sean
Cooper's analysis.
3: Tom Steinle - summer dsp (tom2)
See www.urbansounds.com again for a review[2].
4: Sack & Blumm (tom5)
Not out yet, but the sound samples on www.tomlab.de are awesome (I'm a sucker
for horns, too).
Cheers,
Bill
Links:
[1]
http://www.urbansounds.com/archives/us_mar_98/home/styles/electro/us_electro_visor.html
[2] http://www.urbansounds.com/home/styles/ambient/tom_steinle-summer_dsp.html
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