Search - Grid :: Evolver

Techno With Soul!

Ralph Quirino | Keswick, Ontario Canada | 07/22/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"After scoring with "Tainted Love", ex-Soft Cell guy David Ball went on to form Grid. This album is their finest moment, its eletronic soul tempered with unforgettable melodies, superb improvisation and the stuff that makes electronic music so mind-tripping. Sure, you can dance to it. But you can also hear it over and over and hear nuance and shade, degrees and shifts. And, on "Swamp Thing", a cool banjo riff gets merged with unstoppable synth-beats to create something fresh. Grid are far better than 9/10ths of other so-called "techno" acts out there. Evolver follows in the grand tradition of Tangerine Dream, Jean-Michel Jarre, Klaus Schulze. Check out "Rise" and "Shapes Of Sleep" to see what I mean. Oh, yeah, one more thing: King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp turns up here and there. A great release!"

Play it loud

echobaba | los angeles | 10/29/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"EVOLVER is one of the better techno albums around. Period. Their use of synths, drum machines, unique samples, and clever programming takes you on a whirlwhind journey of sound. Add to that, some great melodies and strong songwriting chops, and you have yourself an album that's worthy of many listens. The track "THROB" featuring Robert Fripp is classic and worth buying the CD for."

Fantabulous

drbof | Oxford, England | 08/17/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"this album was the first peice of music i ever bought way back in 1994 and 6-7 years later ive come here to buy this incredible album again! the grid are so good and this album is the proof buy it you will love it"