tracklist
\n1. Coil 06:57
\n2. Messiaen M31 05:56
\n3. Rings 06:24
\n4. Teutonium 07:31
\n5. Flow 06:22
\n6. Silver Surfer 05:56
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\nDiN label boss Ian Boddy follows up his 2020 studio
\nrelease \u201cAxiom\u201d (DiN64) with \u201cCoil\u201d (DiN74), another vinyl
\nalbum length slice of vintage electronic music synth
\nheritage. Whilst there are many focusing in on the world of
\npossibilities of modular synths to the detriment of form and
\ncomposition Boddy uses his 40 plus years of experience to
\ncreate six succinct slices of antalogue warmth and
\nemotion.
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\nThe title track which opens procedures is a case in point.
\nBoddy crams into its seven minutes more drama than
\nmany would manage in a side length track. Soft textural
\nchords soon give way to a pulsing arpeggiator playing
\nfrom his venerable Roland System 100-M modular. Just
\nwhen the piece seems to be settling into a cyclical groove
\na series of transpositions move the harmonic interest
\nalong before a climax of percussion and synth textures
\nsoar toward a stunning crescendo.
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\nThe next piece, \u201cMessiaen M31\u201d, in contrast is a calm,
\nfloating track with an unusual harmonic chord progression
\nbased on Olivier Messiaen\u2019s music theory with a beautiful
\nOndes Martenot style solo line. \u201cRings\u201d features layers of
\nsequencers and arpeggios that twist and turn through
\nvarious key changes toward another stunning climax.
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\n\u201cTeutonium\u201d is pure Berlin School with a thundering Moog
\nbass line interspersed with edgy, glitchy interjections
\nbefore subsiding to the calm, gentle fluctuations of \u201cFlow\u201d.
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\nFinally \u201cSilver Surfer\u201d is a slice of Synthwave fun featuring
\nthe crisp tones of the 100-M set against a syncopated
\nbass line and a beautiful Ondes Martenot duet over a
\ntransposing sequencer line.
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