The first Bola album I heard, and still my favorite. I purchased both 'Fyuti' and 'Soup' at the same time and I popped in 'Fyuti' first and instantly fell in love with Darryl Fitton's sound. Fyuti's layered synth melodies, mixed with DSP electro beats create the perfect vibe for a chill-session. Simple enough to let you drift away but at the same time still enough complexity to keep you in a deep state of thought as you listen.

Bola’s sophomore album for SKAM records, Fyuti, isn’t as classic as Soup but it has its stronger points and its weaknesses. The introduction is just as wonderful and similar as Soup’s “Glink” with its striking ambience and smooth bassline. Shoob, e and VM8 are standout tracks but the album seems to slack off toward its closing. But when it comes to Pae Paoe Fyuti is famous. A mixture of strange garbled processed lyrics and Bola’s signature sound. Archetypal SKAM recording!

While not as fresh sounding as SOUP, this album is nonetheless enjoyable. I can't honestly hum any of the songs, nor remember them much beyond when I am listening to them, which is unfortunate because There are tracks on Mauver and Soup that both resonate much more. The reliance on mundane synth patches to carry much of the melody is what hurts this record, while the abstract sounds surrounding the melodies are great.

If '4.5' were an option on the rating scale, I would have given it. This is a darn good album...a huge progression from his last album, which was pretty good in it's own right. If you are a Boards of Canada fan, I would highly recommend Fyuti. It has the same moody, almost spiritual feel to it without falling into the cheeseball trappings of trance artists that profess to "Take You Higher" or some stupid thing. The album is full of electro hooks, haunting melodies and fun surprises. Thumbs up!