Photography, Artwork By [Wheelchairs, Kitkat] -
Leafcutter John
Written-By, Producer, Performer -
Aaron Funk
Notes
Thanks and respect to anyone I've sampled on this record.
While this album is listed as The Chocolate Wheelchair Album on both the official websites of Planet Mu and Venetian Snares, the title is not given on the sleeve, booklet or disc of the release itself.
I guess this is Aaron Funk's "Go Plastic" - one for the ravers. Unlike the darker, more personal stuff ("Winter In The Belly Of A Snake") this is just outstanding technically. 7/8 jungle, Coronation Street samples and 'that' Burro Banton vocal make this Snares's best work to date.
Review by grossprophetDec 08, 2006(edited over 2 years ago)
This is by far VS' greatest compositional accomplishment, bar "Rossz" (a completely different style altogether). Putting really great mixing and production (for it's time) behind odd time signatures, like 5/4s and 7/4s, and a truly crossover style blending ragga, jazz, "classic" (80's rock) drum n bass, and even things so far stylistically removed (though conceptually related) as ska-punk (see Track 01: Abomonation Street, for which he sampled X-Ray Spex' "Oh Bondage Up Yours!"). All of this is crammed into great dance record, which is party focussed without letting the technically minded down, and creating a great "best of both worlds" release for those who appreciate both glitch and breakcore.
Review by thezovietdadaMar 20, 2006(edited over 3 years ago)
This is definitely v.snares' best work outside of his usual hardcore dark & extreme breakcore framework. It's an absolutely phenomenal exploration of lighter fare with a real funk/ jazz edge, but still full of the dense breakneck breakbeats he's best known for.
Review by AphexSnaresSep 06, 2004(edited over 5 years ago)
This is one of the most funny albums Aaron Funk has made in his career.
Funny songs like Herbie goes ballistic Ghetto body buddy and Einstein-Rosenbridge are really outstandig.
A number like Hand Throw is also one to remembe.
the hardcore beat dominating the whole song and especially the end of the song.
TCWA is also one big parody on the 60´s with shows like abomination street and movies such as the herbie movies .