Another solid release from Swayzak
Steward Willons | Illinois | 04/03/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"It's nice to see Swayzak maintaining such an active output schedule, especially with their consistency of sound and compositional quality. The sound is easily identifiable as Swayzak and yet when compared with their debut album, you can see how their sound has evolved over the years.
The album has a nice mix of microhouse (can we still use that label?) tracks drenched in heavy, atmospheric echo and vocal tracks. "Smile and Receive" isn't quite the classic that "Make Up Your Mind" is, but it's a close second. There's a bit more variety than on their previous "Loops from the Bergerie" and I feel it's altogether stronger.
While the music is minimalist, there is a wealth of details that reward repeat listenings. When one is composing electronic music of this style, interesting sounds and ideas are crucial. A seven-minute 4/4 dance tune can easily become tiresome if it's not well conceived. Fortunately, Swayzak continues their tradition of great music that is just as fun to sit and listen to as it is to dance to. Recommended."