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| 1 | Boxcutter – | Sidetrak | 4:03 | |
| 2 | Boxcutter – | Mya Rave v2 | 4:10 | |
| 3 | Boxcutter – | Arecibo Message | 4:25 | |
| 4 | Boxcutter – | S P A C E B A S S | 3:53 | |
| 5 | Boxcutter – | Arcadia 202 | 3:13 | |
| 6 | Boxcutter – |
Old School Astronomy
Producer [Additional Production] – David Baxter (2) |
4:32 | |
| 7 | Boxcutter – |
A Familiar Sound
Written-By – Barry Lynn, Brian Greene (2), David Baxter (2) |
4:34 | |
| 8 | Boxcutter – | Free House Acid | 4:14 | |
| 9 | Boxcutter – | Sidereal Day | 3:29 | |
| 10 | Led Piperz* – |
Otherside Remix (Earth Is My Spaceship)
Producer [Additional Production] – Nico Thiry Remix [Remix Written By] – Barry Lynn |
4:10 | |
| 11 | Boxcutter – | Lamp Post Funk | 2:47 | |
| 12 | Boxcutter – | Kab 28 | 2:50 | |
| 13 | Boxcutter – | A Cosmic Parent | 2:47 |
Credits
- Design – Ben Curzon
- Electric Guitar [Fender Stratocaster, Gibson Sg], Bass [Fender Jazz], Synthesizer [Sci Pro One, Sci Six Trak, Korg Polysix, Roland Sh-101, Roland Mc-202], Electronic Drums [Roland Tr-808, Roland Tr-707], Sequenced By [Akai Mpc2000xl], Effects [Shin-ei Univibe, Colorsound Wah-fuzz, (planet) Mu-tron Iii, Roland Space Echo Re-201, Wem Copicat, Boss Dd-5 And Dd-6 Digital Delays, Boss Ce-2 Chorus], Programmed By [Steinberg Cubase 4], Tape [No Brand Dictaphones], Noises [Lurgan Lamp Posts] – Barry Lynn
- Illustration – Amandine Dupont
- Written-By, Producer, Performer – Barry Lynn
Notes
Copyright control.
P&C 2009 Planet MU Records Ltd. Made in the EU. www.planet-mu.com
Thanks to: Mike P for the ongoing support and advice, James, Rab & Dave, Eugene, David Filaria and Brian Kinnego Flux, Nick Led Piperz and Pierre Opti, Steve Milanese, Sam Wagawaga, 'BTW' Shiels, Nez & Murray, Paul Acroplane, Paul Rose, La Boca, Jef & all Yardcore Crew, Chris @ St Holdings, Mary Anne Hobbs, all my mates not already mentioned, Ciara and Eloi, my parents, all Planet Mu folk, everyone who's booked me to play a gig.
Special thanks to Julia and Maya.
Big Up: Sleep, weird dreams, travel, acid, sequential circuits, my bike, the balancing lakes, Silverwood Golf Course, Oxford Island, skunk, the phases of the Moon, old skool astronomy, Jimi Hendrix & Bootsy Collins, vinyl, tape echoes, UBU / KG, Detroit Depth Charge, Garage, The blue dots in 'Journey to Avebury', Scot Bartlett.
'A Familiar Sound' is an edited version for this album, full version available on 12" vinyl on Kinnego Records.
'Otherside Remix (Earth is my Spaceship)' available on vinyl from Airflex Labs.
Released in a standard jewel case with four page booklet.
Other Versions (Showing 1 of 1) View All
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo Message (2xLP, Album) | Planet Mu | ZIQ225 | UK | 2009 |
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Reviews & Discussion
I guess the opening track, "Sidetrak," could be considered dubstep, but it's perhaps a bit too clattery for purists. So much their loss, then, because Boxcutter's ARECIBO MESSAGE takes the genre in new directions. "Mya Rave v2" goes for a squelchier sound with, yes, that good ol' rave feeling. Elsewhere, "Arcadia 202" drifts into more abstract territory, like a spaceship careening out of control, while "Old School Astronomy" takes a mellow approach at first before rocketing into the stars. And is that a bit of soul vocals coming through on "A Familiar Sound"? Why, yes, it is. The "Otherside Remix (Earth is My Spaceship)" introduces actual dub to the dubstep, and some ghostly jazz trumpets toot their way onto "A Cosmic Parent." A strange and fascinating album, one that goes in some bold directions.
I found this album to be a huge change in direction and sound for Boxcutter. Glyphic was more or less a more polished version of Oneiric but this 3rd album, Arecibo Message is an entirely different beast from Barry Lynn. The core of the music remains dubstep but there is a lot of other influences going on here: acid, house and even drum & bass. The end result is pretty pleasing and there are some real monsters on here (the title track is godly). In my opinion, Boxcutter has really proven himself of this album and I have no problem pitting him as a equal to the other king of dubstep, Burial.
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