Saturday, January 17, 2009

I have to admit, I am usually left a bit in the dark with such wacky electronica. For me artists who walk a similar line to that of Pitch Twit write music that lacks any kind of structure or story. In fact for me, music is about stories; it's about creating a space and taking listeners on some sort of journey. Something which to my ears, fidgety baselines coupled with quirky samples and squirts does not seem to do.
But Pitch Twit is slightly different. He uses such carefully timed builds and effective structures that with his debut release, Sidewards I was immediately drawn in.

Sidewards throws repetitive burps and slurps head high over the top of clever beats - almost hip-hop in style - and whispered haunting synths. This blend of sounds makes for a really colourful musical canvas. But what's more, Pitch Twit actually goes somewhere with his music. Sidewards throws your ears around through carefully controlled musical dialogues and pulverizes your senses.

So Pitch Twit has made his form of electro-swizz actually tell a story. For me, this sets him above the rest. To be removed from my bedroom and thrown into the world of Pitch Twit is to be taken into a musical space that I have never been in before. Taken somewhere I don't really want to leave.

By Sam Bonham

Rating: 8/10
Format: Single
Release date: 12/01/09
Label: 3 Bar Fire

Pitch Twit - Sidewards (3 Bar Fire)

Pitch Twit
..Those who claim innovative music is dead would do well to lend their ears to Pitch Twit, whose debut release of electronica represents the magic that can be worked with synthesisers.

The man behind this magic is Yorkshire-based producer Thomas Sidebottom, who punches out a series of repeated electronic oddness which is strangely alluring and addictive.

Lead track 'Sideways' opens with a short and sharp burst of electronic bends with spurts of electric noise. This quickly
leads into a laid back series of electronic rise and falls before
descending again into synthesised organised madness. Think Mr
Oizo-injected with a high dose of funk and random trembling bass bursts.

The support track 'Pieces of 4' is a more drawn out affair which shows Pitch Twit showing off his creative brilliance, with signature beeps and tweeps a permanent fixture. This track is more dance-based, with constant drum loops behind the fluctuating electronic riffs and bursts of noise, but the track is much longer and experimental.

Touches of genius allude throughout, including a drop half-way through before launching back into the frenetic mixmatch of electro madness.

Anyone who believes modern music has become simply noise would do best to stay away but those with open minds will love what Pitch Twit has produced.
The twisting melodies and original electronic bursts which could become his signature are a refreshing beginning to the new year.

Rating: 4/5

February 19th 2009

Noise Makes Enemies Review
Current Mood: Accomplished
Category: Music

I have to admit, I am usually left a bit in the dark with such wacky electronica. For me artists who walk a similar line to that of Pitch Twit write music that lacks any kind of structure or story. In fact for me, music is about stories; it's about creating a space and taking listeners on some sort of journey. Something which to my ears, fidgety baselines coupled with quirky samples and squirts does not seem to do.
But Pitch Twit is slightly different. He uses such carefully timed builds and effective structures that with his debut release, Sidewards I was immediately drawn in.

Sidewards throws repetitive burps and slurps head high over the top of clever beats - almost hip-hop in style - and whispered haunting synths. This blend of sounds makes for a really colourful musical canvas. But what's more, Pitch Twit actually goes somewhere with his music. Sidewards throws your ears around through carefully controlled musical dialogues and pulverizes your senses.

So Pitch Twit has made his form of electro-swizz actually tell a story. For me, this sets him above the rest. To be removed from my bedroom and thrown into the world of Pitch Twit is to be taken into a musical space that I have never been in before. Taken somewhere I don't really want to leave.

By Sam Bonham

Rating: 8/10
Format: Single
Release date: 12/01/09
Label: 3 Bar Fire