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A Certain Distance (Bonus Track Version)

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Whether we're talking about the iconic Kraut rock of Kraftwerk or Berlin's bleakest minimal techno maestros, melancholic machine music — buffered beats and slippery synth lines with feelings — isn't a new concept by any means. It's certainly played a role in Lusine's productions for the past decade, as he's shifted between Detroit-influenced dance tracks and traces of downtempo and IDM. A Certain Distance follows the same headphone-friendly path as Lusine's previous albums, but brings in electronic pop elements like the multi-tracked melodies of "Two Dots" and the trip-hop tendencies of "Twilight." Both feature solid guest singers (Vilja Larjosto, Caitlin Sherman) and killer hooks, which makes you wonder: should Lusine drop the brainy beats M.O. and try his hand at Top 40 music? Probably not; Lusine's too left-field for that sort of thing, and considering just how four-on-the-floor "Crowded Room" and "Every Disguise" are, he still knows his way around a club tune as well.

Customer Reviews

Amazing. buy buy buy.

Lusine and Ghostly do it again. Lusine makes some of the most beautiful and intricate music and this album is no exception. Although his previous albums have been really enjoyable, A Certain Distance shows a giant step forward over his last few outings. This is the perfect music to take you from the heat of August into the promise of crisp air and the coming snow. Perfect for headphones, perfect for your car, perfect for your cubicle. If you want something heartfelt, original, complicated, fulfilling and gorgeous, BUY!

Somewhat disappointed.

What's he hiding behind the filtered voice?(tracks 1,4,10,12). I'm not a fan of that at all. IMO This would be such a smooth, continuous listening album if he eliminated this. It's an obvious distraction from some otherwise great electronic music. The other vocals are o.k. There's a beautiful stretch of songs from track 5 thru 9 and then that annoying filtered voice comes back on Crowded Room and ruins the whole flow again. If he insists on incorporating vocals in his music he's going to have to work on it a little bit. Otherwise a 5* album for sure. Favorites are Double Vision and probably Gravity.

Headphone Commute Review

Has Lusine turned almost pop? Well, not quite. If so, then pop music has never sounded so good! But peel back the vocals from the foreground, appearing on a few tracks by Vilja Larjosto and Caitlin Sherman, and we are left with the good old electronic sound of Lusine, known for his lush ambient soundscapes, organic catchy melodies, and solid punchy beats. With his 9th full length album, A Certain Distance, Jeff McIlwain continues to evolve his production skills, articulate composition, and unique staple sound, creating a downtempo album, with a lighter upbeat feel. Jeff has been releasing music on a variety of prominent labels, entering the spotlight since his 1999 debut, L'usine. When his music reaches InterContinentaL barriers, he appends an ICL suffix to his alias. Hence, all of his releases on the German Hymen label are under Lusine ICL, including my absolute favorite ambient marvel, and a top favorite of Headphone Commute's from 2007, Language Barrier (Hymen, 2007). The Lusine moniker appears mostly on all domestic labels, such as Ghostly International. Over the contemplating chord progression and occasional vocoder phrases, familiar elements introduced in the above mentioned Language Barrier, appear in a subliminal field of sound. These are the ambient pads, accented with microscopic percussion bits, creased into crumbled lo-fi beats, and smoothed out on a sonic surface. Just as the vocoder maps the frequencies of sampled voice over synthesized chords, Lusine succeeds in "mapping human emotions via technology". The Two Dots EP released by Ghostly prior to the album, has set expectations for Certain Distance, with its memorable hook completely consuming my auditory memory until I admitted my defeat on Headphone Commute's 20 EPs of 2009. The rest of the tracks on the album, deserve a 12" EP each on their own. Each is a unique exploration of the marriage between organic and laptop, downtempo and dancefloor, tech house and pop. Highly recommended.

Biography

Genre: Electronic

Years Active: '90s, '00s

Texan Jeff McIlwain produces ambient/experimental techno that harks back to the era of classic early-'90s British techno (itself inspired by American sources in Detroit). Highly melodic though usually highly abrasive as well, his self-titled debut album was released in 1999 on the Isophlux label. He maintained a steady release schedule...
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