david kristian - music from the mermaid room Vol. 3 CD
Wikkid Records
Disc of the week 09/24/04 -
Over the last decade, Kristian has carved himself a name as top-notch
sound designer, electronic musician, film-score composer and analog
junkie. From the weepy, warm electro of "Mohaira" to the Dr. Who outtake
that is "Saving Pulses" to the upbeat "American Robot," whose speedy
breaks and emotive synths could easily have come off Detroit assembly
lines circa '94, this third of the nine-CD retrospective covers a lot of
ground. Like an early Aphex Twin, only less distorted, DK's Music from the Mermaid Room series is a must for anyone looking for emotive electro
classics and night-blooming soundscapes planted in the darkest corners of
your bedroom. 8.5/10
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Raf Katigbak -
(Montreal Mirror/
Vice)