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following on from his two previous critically acclaimed albums, 'dark days exit' reflects felix’s forays into classical instrumentation whilst still audibly remaining true to his unique style, walking a thin line between lush and disconcerting beat scapes. felix describes it as his first “true album”, where he feels the music represents his vision alone. the result is a truly beautiful electronica album, mixed and arranged with absolute genius – each track has distinct character, never slipping into the wallpaper monotony of current lounge fodder. TRACKS: dark days exit is available on itunes worldwide (compost records release) PRESS
QUOTES: "an inspired and deep album of esoteric kindness and warm technology" - peter kruder / g-stone "miss teardrop is a sublime brill supertune.. sneaking carefully into your ears and remaining there for a long long time... excellent" - richard dorfmeister "stunning album" - laurent garnier "dark days exit’s all-round unabashed loveliness could possibly convert even the most misanthropic marilyn manson fan" – bbc collective’s paul clarke "it has the dark sparkle of air`s `moon safari`, random trippy flashes of pink floyd´s earlier sounds, and if david lynch had based `twin peaks` in cape town´s city bowl, then this would work as the soundtrack." - sa / rockdigest "he's clearly an architect, a visionary, and his ongoing musical creations bear testament to this. his tunes — a collection of collages, textures interwoven with lucid melodies and twisted, yet simple, beats — stand tall in an industry which all too often rewards the followers rather than the innovators." - stephen timm / iafrica.com "laband's music reminds one of modern classical composers like reich and glass, leftfield electronica artists like boards of canada, aphex twin and the audio pranksters at ninja tune. it is head music which makes your foot tap. it is delicate, yet earthily funky.." xxxxx charles leonard 48 hours "the latest offering from mr laband is a real alice in wonderland soundtrack; surreal but wonderful. ..a melodic overture of good sounds with an off-beat melancholy which reminds me of autumn." - cape etc "though both laband's previous albums were superb in every respect, they pale in comparison to his new masterpiece - an album so far removed from the usual electronic fodder that it is impossible to categorise. most great albums are." - jon craig canavan / SL magazine "the soundtrack for sensitive people's lives - very recommendable." - martin gretschmann / the notwist / console “sometimes dark and sinister, always a little melancholy, infused with a retro hipness that is entirely cocktail inspiring. felix´s greatest quality must be his use of space – the music breathes with space around the beats, fresh fresh fresh. infinitely listenable, especially outdoors.“ - world online “an insane swirling ambient dub glitch freak show.“ - dazed & confused magazine “the album is a warm space of melody and rhythm that lets you move through colours of nostalgia and déjá vu with endless possibilities of hearing something new.“ - philippa cameron “laband´s superbly-layerd, multi-tiered soundscapes are tantalizingly tranquil and intriguingly unique – they amble like ambient and slip into the bloodstream like liquid lsd.“ - rage.co.za “...if you have too less money to travel to south africa, no problem, just listen to “dark days exit“ and close your eyes...“ - nat queen cool / sounds good inc. “kraftwerks´s autobahn might have been a prelude but this is the omega! fur sure!” - helene ramos galagarza “the new album takes felix's music deeper than before. 'whistling in tongues' is a hypnotic tune perfect for late-night driving.“ - ennio styles |
felix
laband's 'dark days exit'
by david poole, thunda.com
june 05
divinity's
rating : xxxxx
putting it as plain and simple as possible, this album is a work of
electronic art.
tired of all the audible drivel you have to take in on a daily basis
courtesy of all forms of media? well, here is the perfect antidote.
this album is a crafty collection of laid-back, sometimes dark, electronica.
each tune goes on its own journey and after a couple of listens they
take you with them. it is not one of those discs that you listen to
the first time and freak out. it has a more lasting appeal and stands
up to repeated listening.
there are some beautiful instrumental performances all over it, which
generally give the tracks that they are featured on a somewhat more
reflective, happy feel. this is particularly the case on track one,
"whistling in tongues". as this track progresses it starts
to delve deeper and deeper into the darker side of the album.
on seeing the album cover (consisting of a rather large human skull)
and the title (dark days exit) you come to expect a darker album, but
the music thankfully ebbs and flows between the darker and lighter moments.
"whistling in tongues" is a microcosm of the album as a whole
and it is the definite stand out. other tracks to look out for are track
nine, "radio right now", and track two "miss teardrop".
throughout the album there are tastes of jazzy drums, loads of down
tempo electro beats, nasty digital glitches transformed into rhythm
patterns, natural sounds, organic instruments and even a very subtle
african feel from time to time. released on the open-minded open record
label, distributed by kmd in south africa and soon to be released internationally
on compost records!
well done felix laband, go out and buy your copy (yes you read correctly,
buy not burn) and you can see what i mean.
reviewer:
david poole
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label : open record
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