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Timewriter, The - Diary Of A Lonely Sailor

Label:
Catalog#:
PLACCD030-2
Format:
CD, Album
Country:
Germany
Released:
06 May 2002
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
House, Deep House, Tech House

Tracklist

1   Diary Of A Lonely Sailor 1:44 X
    Vocals - Man Who Could, The
2   Back From Exile 6:09 X
3   Hope And Dispair 7:02 X
4   Life Is Just A Timeless Motion 6:07 X
    Vocals - Man Who Could, The , Sid Thomson
5   So Free 5:53 X
    Vocals - Jay*
6   More Than Ever (No Doubt) 2:12 X
7   Power To The People 5:25 X
8   When Stars Collide 5:18 X
9   Travellers (In A Deep Session With Terry Lee Brown Jr.) 6:53 X
    Featuring - Terry Lee Brown Jr.
  Other [Sensed], Written-by, Producer - Norman Feller
10   Space For Lovers 6:19 X
    Vocals - Man Who Could, The
11   Can't Sleep 4:39 X
12   From The Inside Out 1:39 X
13   The Guiding Light 5:44 X
14   So Fragile (On My Own) 3:27 X
    Vocals - Man Who Could, The
15   The Soul Redrive (Instrumental Version) 2:12 X
    Guitar - Timewriter, The

Credits

Artwork By [Layout] - UC Graphics
Other [Sensed], Written-by, Producer - Frank Cochois*
Photography - JFC
Photography [Portrait] - Ambach/Ambiel
Vocals - Timewriter, The (tracks: 12, 13)

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Rated 5/5
Review by zthrockm Aug 30, 2004 (edited over 5 years ago)
As of when this comment was posted, 29 'Oggers have given this production by The Timewriter a 5/5 - and no one has given it anything less. That alone speaks volumes!

"Diary of a Lonely Sailor" is about as close to perfect as it gets in terms of not only deep tech house, but groovy music in general. It's worth mentioning that this is also a pretty accessible album; your friends who might not necessarily be as crazy about electronic music will probably dig this regardless.

From start to finish, there's not a weak track on the entire album - this is an album comprised entirely of stand out tracks. Every single track on it is simply groovy as hell. I've heard a few DJs drop tracks from this album on crowds, and the result is always the same - everyone is moving by the end of the track.

Unlike many albums, in which the shorter tracks are more like afterthought filler, the segue tracks on "Diary of a Lonely Sailor" are just as engaging as the floor-fillers, and are masterfully placed in just the right spots.

The full tracks are simply gorgeous. The basslines and percussion, as well as melodies, are complicated enough to avoid repetitive stagnation, but not so overly intricate they detract from the atmosphere created by the rich harmonies.

If "Diary of a Lonely Sailor" doesn't get you moving, I don't know what would... Probably not even sticking your finger in an electrical outlet.