Chris Clark - Ceramics Is The Bomb

Chris Clark ‎– Ceramics Is The Bomb

Label:
Warp Records – WAP161
Format:
Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
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Tracklist

1A The Gavel
2A Slow Spines
3A Frost Investigation
1B A Council
2B Shonny
3B Rob Lee

Credits

Notes

℗ Warp Records Ltd 2003
© Warp Records Ltd 2003
Published by Warp Music
Made in England
Pressed at MPO Averton.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 8 10161 916 114
  • Matrix / Runout (Etching A): MPO WAP 161 A¹
  • Matrix / Runout (Etching B): MPO WAP 161 B¹
  • Other (LC Code): 02070

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Title, Format Label Cat# Country Year
Ceramics Is The Bomb (CD, EP, Promo) Warp Records, Warp Records WAP161CDP, WAP161CD UK 2003
Ceramics Is The Bomb (CD, EP) Warp Records WAP161CD UK 2003
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Reviews & Discussion

Rated 5/5
Review by ecuadorian_bass Dec 09, 2003
Indeed a fine release from a guy who had the weight of the 'IDM' world on his shoulders after his extraordinary Clarence Park debut on Warp. Being hailed as the new Aphex is a double edged sword, and I think Chris certainly sharpened the correct edge if 'Ceramics...' is anything to go by. Incredibly beautiful and textured melodies work in perfect harmony with digital chaos and tomfoolery as Clark delivers an EP that sweeps across the board of IDM without losing focus and wandering into noodley and needlessly noisey territories. I suppose Aphex is the easiest comparison, but Clark has enough edge and creativity to deserve solo recognition without the 'new Aphex' tag. For me it is 'The Gavel' that stands out on this EP. Haunting soundscapes merge and phase until a ferocious beat hammers relentlessly (The Gavel in question?) whilst sub bass groans battle with manic digital stoccato-like glitches. Gorgeously disturbing.
Rated 5/5
Review by dom_green May 19, 2003
This is an amazing release, It is a beautiful mixture of the Aphex Twin, Boards Of Canada and Squarepusher. Realy complex yet has the melodic's you would expect from Warp. It deserves all the praise it gets.

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