Agoria - Les Violons Ivres

Although my review is along the same lines as previous comments, this is simply a release I had to say something about. I find it to be pretty much a perfect balance between orchestral and electronic. Beautiful sweeping violins matched with equally impressive minimal beats and keys. A superb breakdown and peak occurs in the middle that is not overly epic, but complements the track extremely well. This will be one of those tunes that you put on in ten years that will still impress in every way as the first time you played it. Pure classic.

I usually turn my nose up at 'techno' artistes incorporating strains of classical music to 4/4 thumps since thinking caps are usually shelved away in those exercises (Orbit, are you listening?). I visualize dead composers turning and retching in their graves when their music is used as part of a techno anthem, because it cheapens their original complexity. When it comes to Agoria's Les Violons Ivres (translation: Drunk Violins) however, one feels a sense of measured euphoria. The supporting web of synths bubbling underneath supports the bittersweet melody-line of violins. The piece's fraility is its strength; it's barely there, but its presence is indelible.

For those in the mood for something more irascible, flip over to the B-side (translation: Drunk Plastics) where highly processed sheets of electronic tweaking and knobbing are carefully and claustrophobically structured to 4/4 beats. At the 5'30" mark, out of nowhere, like snowflakes falling from an azure blue sky, ivories tinkle a descending melody-line that is frail like the A-side, but only just for a while. Then the record spins to an end with some residual drunken electronics.

Complemented with über-beautiful artwork, this release reinvigorates the traditional techno scene with some delicate and intricate moves that is understatedly self-assured. Get drunk on it, now.

How to describe the beauty of this track? A good beat, not heavy, and start a pretty and sweet melody when few time after arrived wonderful real strings to sublimate all. This is amazing.
It's not deep, it's not smooth, it's only and simply beautiful... a pure emotion.