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12/01/2011

John Smeck - Surfaces (2008)



/Experimental techno, IDM, Psyambient, Experimental electronica, Psychill, Minimal techno, DIY/

Comment: Evgenij Chebykin aka John Smeck`s 6-track album can be classified as a classic one because of being downloaded lots of times (at Archive.org more than 2000 times) and being issued enough time ago (in the beginning of 2008). As you have already figured out the most important aspect is related to the release`s goodness. More concretely, it fuses some DIY/lo-fi tendencies/vulnerability and gleaming IDM/experimental techno with each other. Beyond it, however, laidback, shamanic psyambient/psychill oscillations can be perceived by the listener either. On the other side, some tracks are accompanied by angry, even chopping-shouting vocals. An interesting album indeed.