Sasha - Airdrawndagger

Label:
Catalog#:
67728, 547252
Format:
CD, Album, Mixed
Country:
US
Released:
06 Aug 2002
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Progressive House, Breaks, Techno, Progressive Trance, Ambient

Tracklist

1   Drempels 1:23
2   Mr Tiddles 4:53
3   Magnetic North 5:17
4   Cloud Cuckoo 8:26
5   Immortal 4:53
6   Fundamental 9:11
    Edited By [Bassline Edits] - Andy Page
7   Boileroom 7:02
8   Bloodlock 7:57
    Co-producer - James Holden
  Written-By - J. Holden*
9   Requiem 6:07
10   Golden Arm 5:46
    Written-By - S. Wright*
11   Wavy Gravy 7:30

Credits

Artwork By [Cover Image Designed And Produced By] - Imaginary Forces
Bass - Steve Lewinson
Celesta [Celeste], Harpsichord - Dave Arch
Dulcimer, Cimbalom [Cymbalom] - Greg Knowles
Engineer, Mixed By - Junkie XL
Mastered By - Geoff Pesche
Piano [Bosendorfer], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Organ [Hammond] - Charlie May
Producer - Charlie May , Junkie XL , Sasha
Programmed By [Additional Programming], Other [Sound Design] - Simon Wright
Recorded By [Musicians] - Iain Roberton
Written-By - A. Coe* , C. May* (tracks: 1 to 4, 7, 9 to 11) , T. Holkenborg* (tracks: 4, 9, 10)

Notes

Recorded at the Computer Hell Cabin, Amsterdam.
Additional recording at The Clock House UK, Wow & Flutter UK.
Musicians recorded at Sam West Studios UK by Iain Roberton.
Mastered by Geoff Pesche at The Town House UK.

"Cloud Cuckoo" contains elements from "Requiem" by King Crimson, written by Fripp, Brufard, Levin & Belew.

Bar code: 67728 547252 7

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Review by HolyJoe Dec 01, 2007
Immortal is an awkward track that ruins the flow of the album. Stylistically it's sticks out against everything, and overall just isn't that great of a track anyway. But everything else is perfect.

Sasha, rather than one guy, is more a collective effort along the lines of The Orb or UNKLE. Its not to say Coe isn't a good producer; it's just he does do his best work with other people, like Charlie May.

Coe was aiming for an album that matched the Wow factor of Leftfield's Leftism. The 2 are completely different animals, Leftism being dub influenced and having vocals, while Airdrawn is pure instrumental prog. But yeah, Sasha & Friends created a classic.

I mean this is a good way, but Sasha's Airdrawn and Expander EP remind me a lot of Vangelis or Tangerine Dream.

I'm trying to bust myths that are placed on discogs-dot-com. So here's my second myth busted...

It is untrue that the album only plays on regular cd players and has security features. However, I got my copy the day it was released, so it could be possible that early prints weren't copy protected.

I've transfered tracks onto my computer and made copies. The cd I have was purchased at a ligitmate store and is a true Kenetic version of the album. On the linernotes it has the same catalogue number as this listing, and the UPC code on the back insert has the catalogue number followed by a 7.

A great album, just press skip right as Immortal beings to start up; or make a cd-r copy with everything but it.
Review by jedidiah.becker Dec 12, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)
This is my favourite house CD of all time. It's so varied, and includes some fabulous breakbeats and ambience. The track "Magnetic North" remains one of my favourite tracks to play for friends or relax to.
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