The Monthly Music Trading Post

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 05-01-2011, 05:45 AM

Well I'll help keep everyone motivated.

If anyone else wants to start a music swap please pop your names down here or PM me and I'll organise new pairs.

Husky McDump · 05-01-2011, 09:51 AM

yeah sorry for not posting the review yet,

these last two weeks of school have got me in a bind.

FaSho · 05-01-2011, 11:10 AM

I'd really like to get into this again.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 05-01-2011, 06:45 PM

Sure, you're in then!

RoemerMW · 05-02-2011, 01:12 AM

I'd love to do this again, haven't done it in over a year.

Nosferatu Man · 05-02-2011, 05:10 AM

I'd like to get involved in this if possible?

Anteater · 05-02-2011, 10:41 PM

I'm game as well.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 05-08-2011, 06:02 AM

Okay I'll give one more day for people to put their hands up and then I will put everyone into partners.

Here is my review:

Ellen Allien - Dust

01. Our Utopie
02. Flashy Flashy
03. My Tree
04. Sun The Rain
05. Should We Go Home
06. Ever
07. You
08. Dream
09. Huibuh
10. Schlumi

First track 'Our Utopie' = sex. A distinctive lead up made my ears prick up in pleasure. Fading in and out of distorted vocals gave it this eerie post apocalyptic vibe. ‘Flashy Flashy’ was average; it seemed a bit simple and repetitive. ‘My Tree’ is more of the same. ‘Sun The Rain’ had a nice riff to it, very dreamy and light. It later gets a little more intense, as though it’s reaching its climax. I can’t understand a word Ellen is singing because her voice is so distorted.

‘Should We Go Home’ had this creepy lost in the woods sound to it which was interesting but it kind of put me into a trance and I accidently drowned out of the song; seems that it would fit more in a thriller movie to be frank. However, the next song ‘Ever’ really had a beat. It reminded me of Daft Punk in some respects from the deep beat that began from the start. I like heavy set songs with thick bass. Like ‘Sun The Rain’ the song ‘You’ has a dreamy riff rather than solely an electronic sound. This time I can actually understand Ellen’s vocals. Still, a bit boring.

‘Dream’ was awful. It had both repetitive beats and vocals that never really brought anything decent to the table. Overall, I wasn’t impressed with the album. I couldn’t wait for it to end to be honest. The tracks weren’t set out in the album very well and I didn’t really get a theme or purpose to it. I’d only ever listen to ‘Our Utopie’ again and nothing else. I feel like the tracks were too simple for my liking. Ellen is considered Minimal Techno and it’s definitely not my cup of tea. Thanks for the recommendation anyway Bulldog!

Surell · 06-12-2011, 11:03 AM

i would love to jump this off again, though i often have the blandest taste of anyone. but i do hope it works out! have we given up?

captaincaptain · 06-12-2011, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surell

i would love to jump this off again, though i often have the blandest taste of anyone. but i do hope it works out! have we given up?

I haven't done this yet. Though it seems like it would be fun.

05-01-2011, 05:45 AM	#1771 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	Well I'll help keep everyone motivated. If anyone else wants to start a music swap please pop your names down here or PM me and I'll organise new pairs. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

05-01-2011, 09:51 AM	#1772 (permalink)
Husky McDump No Shirt Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 442	yeah sorry for not posting the review yet, these last two weeks of school have got me in a bind. __________________ not everyone can make it to the pros, some rise to the top, others down low.

05-01-2011, 06:45 PM	#1774 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	Sure, you're in then! __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

05-02-2011, 01:12 AM	#1775 (permalink)
RoemerMW Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 452	I'd love to do this again, haven't done it in over a year. __________________ My Music Collection

05-02-2011, 05:10 AM	#1776 (permalink)
Nosferatu Man Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 264	I'd like to get involved in this if possible? __________________ Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night.

05-08-2011, 06:02 AM	#1778 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	Okay I'll give one more day for people to put their hands up and then I will put everyone into partners. Here is my review: Ellen Allien - Dust 01. Our Utopie 02. Flashy Flashy 03. My Tree 04. Sun The Rain 05. Should We Go Home 06. Ever 07. You 08. Dream 09. Huibuh 10. Schlumi First track 'Our Utopie' = sex. A distinctive lead up made my ears prick up in pleasure. Fading in and out of distorted vocals gave it this eerie post apocalyptic vibe. ‘Flashy Flashy’ was average; it seemed a bit simple and repetitive. ‘My Tree’ is more of the same. ‘Sun The Rain’ had a nice riff to it, very dreamy and light. It later gets a little more intense, as though it’s reaching its climax. I can’t understand a word Ellen is singing because her voice is so distorted. ‘Should We Go Home’ had this creepy lost in the woods sound to it which was interesting but it kind of put me into a trance and I accidently drowned out of the song; seems that it would fit more in a thriller movie to be frank. However, the next song ‘Ever’ really had a beat. It reminded me of Daft Punk in some respects from the deep beat that began from the start. I like heavy set songs with thick bass. Like ‘Sun The Rain’ the song ‘You’ has a dreamy riff rather than solely an electronic sound. This time I can actually understand Ellen’s vocals. Still, a bit boring. ‘Dream’ was awful. It had both repetitive beats and vocals that never really brought anything decent to the table. Overall, I wasn’t impressed with the album. I couldn’t wait for it to end to be honest. The tracks weren’t set out in the album very well and I didn’t really get a theme or purpose to it. I’d only ever listen to ‘Our Utopie’ again and nothing else. I feel like the tracks were too simple for my liking. Ellen is considered Minimal Techno and it’s definitely not my cup of tea. Thanks for the recommendation anyway Bulldog! __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots