Venetian Snares (ambient, drum, bass, funk, albums)

Piss Me Off · 06-25-2008, 03:19 PM

In the latest of PMO's 'talk about artists he's getting into and should have a threads on MB' series of threads we have Venetian Snares.
VS is the name for the DJ Aaron Funk, who deals in fiercly experimental and often pretty loud electro. Listening to it it's clear this guy has no regard for time signatures or conservative song structures. If you like your disconnected Aphex Twin-style beats then definitely give him a go.
A quick rundown of the albums i've got...

Songs About My Cats
Not amazing i must admit, i read that it takes many listens for the apparant melodies that are there to be noticable, i don't think i'm there yet.

Winnipeg Is a Frozen Shithole
My favourite at the moment, got it simply because my friend told me some of the song names. Song is of course the wrong word here. This is powerful breakcore at its best, and in a far more concise package than the other albums. The distorted bass and drum patterns are just insane, and there's some brilliant sampling (the intro for 'Winnipeg is a Dogshit Dildo' must be one of my favourites).

Rossz Csillag Alatt Született
At some points, while chilling a lot of the time, this album can actually be quite beautiful. The string sampling is inspired, where on the first track it can be used to jump and shock the listener later on it's used as a substitute for ambient synths. I could get to like this a lot.

This isn't actually anything like what i've heard yet but the video is cool.
YouTube - LEGO BAND - VENETIAN SNARES

Kevorkian Logic · 06-25-2008, 08:16 PM

I've listened to the Venetian Snares a bit, i've been meaning to listen to more, only owning the Chocolate Wheelchair Album, but i've just been super busy. I'll make sure to give Winnipeg Is a Frozen ****hole a listen soon.

Expletive Deleted · 06-25-2008, 08:56 PM

His new album (Detrimentalist) is really good. I had the chance to see him recently with Otto Von Schirach, but decided not to at the last minute. He's supposed to be crazy live, so I'm kind of disappointed I didn't go.

Piss Me Off · 06-26-2008, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevorkian Logic

I've listened to the Venetian Snares a bit, i've been meaning to listen to more, only owning the Chocolate Wheelchair Album, but i've just been super busy. I'll make sure to give Winnipeg Is a Frozen ****hole a listen soon.

I was reading online and it didn't seem to get brilliant reviews from things like Allmusic, so you might be better off with Rossz Csillag Alatt Született, which is different but just as good really.

jackhammer · 06-26-2008, 12:15 PM

I have heard the name many times but never dipped my toe. Sounds like my sort of thing. I may have to check him out.

Kevorkian Logic · 06-26-2008, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

I was reading online and it didn't seem to get brilliant reviews from things like Allmusic, so you might be better off with Rossz Csillag Alatt Született, which is different but just as good really.

I trust you over allmusic.

Piss Me Off · 06-26-2008, 03:22 PM

I'm glad someone does

Expletive Deleted · 06-26-2008, 04:40 PM

Honestly, Allmusic reviews are pretty hit or miss. When they get reviews right they're pretty spot on, but I've seen them give lots of good albums average or even bad reviews. I used to trust their reviews when I first started using the site, but now I just sort of take their ratings with a grain of salt.

Piss Me Off · 06-26-2008, 04:47 PM

Well i never take mag or website reviews as the defining opinion on an album, but generally i usually find myself agreeing with Allmusic, although their write-ups can be a bit sparse.

Wham City · 06-30-2008, 09:07 PM

I liked Rossz Csillag Alatt Született, but for the most part it's too frantic to be something I could really get into.

06-25-2008, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	Venetian Snares In the latest of PMO's 'talk about artists he's getting into and should have a threads on MB' series of threads we have Venetian Snares. VS is the name for the DJ Aaron Funk, who deals in fiercly experimental and often pretty loud electro. Listening to it it's clear this guy has no regard for time signatures or conservative song structures. If you like your disconnected Aphex Twin-style beats then definitely give him a go. A quick rundown of the albums i've got... Songs About My Cats Not amazing i must admit, i read that it takes many listens for the apparant melodies that are there to be noticable, i don't think i'm there yet. Winnipeg Is a Frozen Shithole My favourite at the moment, got it simply because my friend told me some of the song names. Song is of course the wrong word here. This is powerful breakcore at its best, and in a far more concise package than the other albums. The distorted bass and drum patterns are just insane, and there's some brilliant sampling (the intro for 'Winnipeg is a Dogshit Dildo' must be one of my favourites). Rossz Csillag Alatt Született At some points, while chilling a lot of the time, this album can actually be quite beautiful. The string sampling is inspired, where on the first track it can be used to jump and shock the listener later on it's used as a substitute for ambient synths. I could get to like this a lot. This isn't actually anything like what i've heard yet but the video is cool. YouTube - LEGO BAND - VENETIAN SNARES __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

06-25-2008, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kevorkian Logic Imperfectly Perfect Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,290	I've listened to the Venetian Snares a bit, i've been meaning to listen to more, only owning the Chocolate Wheelchair Album, but i've just been super busy. I'll make sure to give Winnipeg Is a Frozen ****hole a listen soon. __________________ "it is only through a limitless accumulation of the imperfect that a certain type of perfection can be attained"

06-26-2008, 12:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I have heard the name many times but never dipped my toe. Sounds like my sort of thing. I may have to check him out. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

06-26-2008, 03:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	I'm glad someone does __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

06-26-2008, 04:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	Well i never take mag or website reviews as the defining opinion on an album, but generally i usually find myself agreeing with Allmusic, although their write-ups can be a bit sparse. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

06-25-2008, 08:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Expletive Deleted Dancing Machine Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,108	His new album (Detrimentalist) is really good. I had the chance to see him recently with Otto Von Schirach, but decided not to at the last minute. He's supposed to be crazy live, so I'm kind of disappointed I didn't go.

06-26-2008, 04:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Expletive Deleted Dancing Machine Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,108	Honestly, Allmusic reviews are pretty hit or miss. When they get reviews right they're pretty spot on, but I've seen them give lots of good albums average or even bad reviews. I used to trust their reviews when I first started using the site, but now I just sort of take their ratings with a grain of salt.

06-30-2008, 09:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wham City Groupie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 19	I liked Rossz Csillag Alatt Született, but for the most part it's too frantic to be something I could really get into.