Gescom - The Sounds Of Machines Our Parents Used

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Leftfield, IDM, Electro
Year:
1995

Tracklist

Puzl 14:26
Go Sumo 7:28
Go Sheep 8:30

Versions

Title, FormatLabelCat#CountryYear
The Sounds Of Machines Our Parents Used (12") Clear CLR408 UK 1995
The Sound Of Machines Our Parents Used (12", W/Lbl, Promo) Clear CLR408 UK 1995
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Rated 5/5
Review by Franklin Dec 22, 2004 (edited over 5 years ago)

referencing The Sounds Of Machines Our Parents Used, 12", CLR408

One of Autechre's Gescom collective's finest moments - three tracks that straddled the duo's period between dance floor accessibility and MSP-inspired electronic geekery, The Sounds of Machines updates Kraftwerk's legacy with stunningly original results that haven't aged in the 10 years since it was produced.
'Puzl' sounds like 'Metal on Metal', all hissing machinery and otherworldy percussion. 'Go Sumo' is possibly the group's most listener-friendly outing to date, a shimmering electro track, while 'Go Sheep' takes the former track's main melody and twists it round slo-mo midnight dub kickdrums.
Review by blipseed Jun 13, 2003

referencing The Sounds Of Machines Our Parents Used, 12", CLR408

The clear vinyl version of Sounds of Machines does not actually exist, despite being listed in some discographies...
Rated 5/5
Review by mas_cosas Feb 14, 2002

referencing The Sounds Of Machines Our Parents Used, 12", CLR408

Puzl makes judicious use of Cybotron's Clear (it also inspired the name of the label), a seminal tune from back in the day that many believe kicked off the whole electronic music shebang in the first place. Thank you, Juan Atkins.
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Shortcut Code: [m18517]
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