2/13/2012
Julian Winter - Slow Motion (2011)
/Indietronica, Experimental electronica, Club dance, Cut and paste, Organic electronica, Crossover, Sampledelic, Modern classical/
Comment: this is an intriguing, 10-piece approach by a German artist who is known due to his attempts to cross indie pop tunes and suggestive, organic electronica, and glitch-y beats. The compositions are quite short-running ones taking on a realm which comprises the elements of concrete sounds, plucked chords of guitar, chopped-up rhythm loops, and classical/baroque infused bits. Frequently Winter`s sound reminds more of some kind of sound collage/cut and paste/sampledelica rather than the song-oriented arrangements. For instance, he used to pull out the samples from vintage motion pictures. However, the most intimate moments are related to the chords of a lone piano backed up with the torrents of rain and flickering, epic electronic developments (Life`s Pace In Slow Motion). On the other side, JW provides a pair of examples taking on mesmerizing club dance prospects which are up to the level.