L'Eixample
Near the Parenthesis
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Modernisme | Near the Parenthesis | 7:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Cerda's Plan | Near the Parenthesis | 5:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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A Brief Walk In the Sea | Near the Parenthesis | 7:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Guell | Near the Parenthesis | 5:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Smdm | Near the Parenthesis | 5:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Second Nave | Near the Parenthesis | 7:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Empty Square | Near the Parenthesis | 4:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Paral.lel | Near the Parenthesis | 4:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Departing Gate | Near the Parenthesis | 5:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 9 Songs |
Customer Reviews
Headphone Commute Review
Tim Arndt is back with another release on n5MD! L'Eixample is immediately a more mature, focused, and detail-oriented design. The title (Catalan for "extension") refers to a Spanish district in Barcelona, and indeed draws on impressions and inspirations on Arndt's latest travels to Spain. The production employs a composition of subdued tones and light beats that moves even further into the realm of melodic, atmospheric, and ambient IDM. Arndt lays down the foundation of swirling, reversed and reverberated pads, adding micro programmed rhythms sprinkled with gentle, glitchy, and fuzzy digital errors, all wrapped with an emotional theme of warm melodies, and an occasional eavesdropped conversation in the background. L'Eixample is Arndt's third full length release under the solo project, Near The Parenthesis, following on the heels of the 2007 album, Of Soft Construction, on n5MD as well. Arndt's past experience includes playing guitar and piano for several bands, most notable among them is the Urban Needle project with Steve Mehlman (Pere Ubu) and Mark Gamiere (The Wake). I would say that L'Eixample has more texture then Arndt's previous work, improving on creativity, atmospherics and the overall listening experience. L'Eixample is a further extension of Near The Parenthesis unique style and production techniques that have been perfected once again. Excellent music for those tranquil lazy mornings. Recommended if you follow n5MD's excellent roster, which includes Last Days, Bitcrush, SubtractiveLAD, and Another Electronic Musician.
Ambient with an edge
Wonderful ambient sounds with just the right mix of abstract or experimental sounds. The rougher or experimental sounds and samples enhance the emotion of the melodies. Very deep, engaging. Surprisingly good. Top notch artist.
Another deeply-moving shoegazer, that grabs you!
This CD is a real stunner, to be sure. It has an emotive 'soundtrack', that balances nicely between bittersweet poignancy, and ethereal daydreaming. The depth of these tunes can be profound, and will easily catch-you-off-guard. Fans of the "Slow Dancing Society", "Hammock", "Robin Guthrie", and "Ulrich Schnauss" will be quite-pleased by this offering. There are a number of stand-out tracks on this CD. My two favorites are: 'A Brief Walk In The Sea' , a real shoegazer. Then, the intenseness of 'The Second Nave' it too, is absolutely awesome. The whole album, has an aire of 'reflective melancholia' about it; while still remaining totally, unobtrusive and ambient. The atmospherics are all encompassing, and you will find yourself endowed with stunning grace, epitomized by this beautiful soundtrack. Highly recommended.
Top Albums and Songs By Near the Parenthesis
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Modernisme | L'Eixample | 7:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Empty Square | L'Eixample | 4:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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A Brief Walk In the Sea | L'Eixample | 7:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Departing Gate | L'Eixample | 5:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Paral.lel | L'Eixample | 4:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Second Nave | L'Eixample | 7:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Smdm | L'Eixample | 5:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Cerda's Plan | L'Eixample | 5:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Guell | L'Eixample | 5:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Your Subconscious Condition | Japanese for Beginners | 4:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
