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V/A 45 Seconds of:
Simballrec
The concept for this compilation reads like a line-up
at a tractor-pull showdown. This compilation combines
99 tracks from 84 artists of different genres into one
74-minute disc. The only condition that the folk at
Simballrec asked for was that the track be exactly 45
seconds and have no fades at either end. To much surprise,
the concept worked. There are a few of these digital
cut-up concept compilations coming out these days but
unlike the similar aspects within the tracks of the
techno type releases, 45 Seconds left the style
choice up to the individual artist and with 99 tracks;
you can believe they cover almost every form there is.
The key to this disc is it's programming. Since all
of the tracks lay smack dab against one another, they
have to flow together as an album but while some of
the beginnings and ends of each track are obvious, they
don't result as any sort of obstruction to the seamless
quality of the disc and the whole listen will keep your
head swimming in sound for days. This is a highly inspiring
listen and damn impressive considering they selected
these tracks from over 500 submissions from over two
dozen countries. Their goal was to find commonalities
amongst the work and they accomplished it but not without
a lot of groundwork in it's production. - JH
Due to length please visit: www.simballrec.com
for complete track listing.
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