www.loopzorbital.com

Uploaded where, dude?

jessopjessopjessop wrote:Uploaded where, dude?

Oops, forgot to quote the source!

Ulrich's Myspace page - http://www.myspace.com/ulrichschnauss

Ulrich Schnauss Releases First Studio Record in Three Years
Goodbye Marks His First New Material For Domino

Ulrich Schnauss' third album, Goodbye, is his first new release for Domino on July 10th. The album is the end of a chapter in his sound. "I see these three albums as moving closer to something I wanted to do right from the beginning but didn't quite manage," he says. "Merging songwriting and indie elements with electronic music. I've tried to take all the ideas to the maximum."

The ambient tracks are more spacious, the songs more memorable, the multi-layered, guitar-heavy tracks more ragingly psychedelic. Just listen to the obliterating rush of "Medusa," or the cloudbusting dream-pop of "Stars" (performed with long-time collaborator Judith Beck). At times, there are over 100 different audio tracks playing simultaneously: a tower of song. No wonder Goodbye has taken three solid years of in the studio.

After a few years of watered down, pseudonymous productions which he'd rather you didn't seek out, Ulrich released Far Away Trains Passing By. He was amazed they even wanted to release it; more amazed still when it became a cult success. Its more rock-influenced successor, A Strangely Isolated Place, received an even warmer response, from critics and other musicians alike. It led to Ulrich remixing some of his shoegazing heroes (Neil Halstead and Rachel Goswell of Slowdive, and Mark Gardener of Ride), as well as Depeche Mode, Justin Robertson, Lunz (Hans-Joachim Roedelius), and Longview.

Tired of the Berlin scene, Ulrich moved back to his hometown of Kiel to make Goodbye. Most of his schoolfriends had moved away, so he didn't have to worry about distractions. His last two album titles spoke of isolation, but was that the pain of enforced loneliness or the comfort of voluntary solitude. Goodbye is equally ambivalent. "Emotionally, I find farewell situations interesting," he says. "Saying goodbye can be tragic or hopeful."

Preceding Goobdye comes the Quicksand Memory EP announcing the return of Ulrich Schnauss. The EP features an edit of the stunning "Medusa" from Goodbye, a collaboration with Rob McVey (Long-view) titled "Look At The Sky" and Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins) re-workings of two of Ulrich's most celebrated songs from A Strangely Isolated Place, "Gone Forever" and "On My Own".

Tracklist:
1. never be the same
2. shine
3. stars
4. einfeld
5. in between the years
6. here today, gone tomorrow
7. a song about hope
8. medusa
9. goodbye
10. for good

I've just listened through the album. I'm not sure what to make of the vocals - maybe I've gotten too used to that live bootleg that was purely instrumental, but on the album the vocals in many cases seem tacked-on, distracting and unnecessary. Probably it's just a matter of time before I get used to the vocal versions and start to prefer them Otherwise, the music itself is stunningly beautiful, and definitely a big step forward from the first two albums. It's also extremely demanding on your audio system - there's no way you could listen to something this complex on ipod earbuds. Bravo!

alexbk wrote:I've just listened through the album. I'm not sure what to make of the vocals - maybe I've gotten too used to that live bootleg that was purely instrumental, but on the album the vocals in many cases seem tacked-on, distracting and unnecessary. Probably it's just a matter of time before I get used to the vocal versions and start to prefer them Otherwise, the music itself is stunningly beautiful, and definitely a big step forward from the first two albums. It's also extremely demanding on your audio system - there's no way you could listen to something this complex on ipod earbuds. Bravo!

Does that mean promos exist?

I dunno - I got it from oink, and it seems to be a rip of a work-in-progress CD-R - I just noticed that some tracks cut abruptly and the whole mix feels a bit muddy, 100 tracks at once and all.

A new interview here:
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/art ... 1003566111

Been listening to this one for two weeks solid on my PSP on the way into work - it is stunning.

shadyboy wrote:Been listening to this one for two weeks solid on my PSP on the way into work - it is stunning.

It is! Tracks like A Song About Hope have this immense, overwhelming quality as if the whole world is singing. The cresendo around 3:20 makes me want to cry and scream in joy, at the same time.

I'm not sure when I was moved by music quite like that, possibly when I heard Monday Paracethamol for the first time - but this album is miles beyond that. I still think the Longview vocals on Shine are somewhat annoying but that's about the only gripe I really have.

I have this album to listen to in the car today.... I cant wait!

RickySteamBoat wrote:Hey, does anyone know what the story is with the Quicksand Memory EP??
I've done a bit of casual browsing for it but can't see much on it... does anyone know ehn its released??

cheers,
ricky

here

Was thinking the same thing last night.

Release date 21st of May.

Tracklisting for Quicksand Memory EP (I've just ordered the US 12" - should be with me tomorrow!):

1. "Look At The Sky" (Rob Mcvey version)
2. "Medusa" (edit)
3. "Gone Forever" (Robin Guthrie version)
4. "On My Own" (Robin Guthrie version)

US 12" & CD single (via Domino) are already out - CD single (via Juno) should be here on Monday, and 12" single arrived this morning - will be playing it shortly!

I would like to register my annoyance with the UK label again, Independiente. The new EP is now supposedly out, and yet there is not a single mention of it, the album or Ulrich on their website. Boo!