Solvent – Subject to Shift (Music Review)
By Andrew Duncan • May 25th, 2010 • Category: Categories, Electronic, Music Genres, ReviewsSolvent
Subject to Shift
Ghostly International
Rating: 4.3 out of 5
Links:
Solvent: http://ghostly.com/artists/solvent
One thing you can say about Jason Amm is that he’s constant. His post-techno talent from album to album has remained top notch, and Subject to Shift stays true to that statement.
The songs on Subject To Shift seem to be more accessible than his stretched out electronic instrumentals and more synth-poppish than what we heard on Solvent City, but they are indeed staple Solvent material and everything you come to expect and want from Amm.
Utilizing antique Roland sounds on “Formulate” to the simple drum thumping on “A Product Of The Process,” the acidic synthesizers will burn holes in your brain as Solvent dares you to indulge yourself in the Euro-style dancefloor coolness as he builds from one layer to transition over to the next while keeping the basic posturing intact.
His collection of vintage synthesizers get plenty of play on this album, giving us the best of ‘80s synth-pop without been righteously overbearing about it.
Subject to Shift has its memorable moments with plenty of standout pieces like the ghostly communicative “Don’t Forget To Phone,” a reply to “Don’t Forget To Phone,” or the robotic “Caught A Glimpse.”
But when it comes down to it, there is not a bad song in the lot and a testament to Solvent’s long-lasting talent.
Andrew Duncan is a journalist who has migrated to the forces of academia. He has written for various publications including Chord, Heckler, Readyset...Aesthetic, and a vast array of alternative press contributions. When not roaming the streets of Indianapolis, he is either addicted to KXCI, making music, or striving to watch every film listed on IMDB.
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