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I definitely think this album devalues texture (at least compared to his prior best work) as part of beefing up the role of rhythm - esp. vis a vis The Present Lover which is maybe its polar opposite, quite simple rhythms but absurdly swollen textures.

It's not either/or though is it? A lot of the textural interest on Vocalcity comes from changing and evolving rhythms brushing up against each other in different ways.

The second half of Slow Dying Places is my favourite part of Convivial, give or take an Apparat collaboration here or there, but actually I think this album plays it quite straight rhythmically in comparison. Admittedly there might be some elements than aren't coming through in the stream.

But it's really good nonetheless, and surprisingly ravey and bleepy for Luomo. The Depeche Mode-style vocals work, I think, because there's a slightly colder, more warehousey feel to the whole sound.

But yeah, to an extent this sounds like it could have been made by anyone. But if anyone had made it, it would still be really good, so...

Also for all the talk of shimmer and finesse and texture what's rarely commented upon with Luomo is how rich and satisfying his basslines are and those are all present and correct.

Yeah it's not either / or, and obv. by any other producer's standards Plus would seem texturally gorgeous, voluptuous et. al. These are all matters of degree.

It's not so much that Plus is rhythmically more dense or intricate than before, rather that because the grooves are more targeted at the dancefloor the effect is different - e.g. the way the groove seems to shudder with built-up friction on "Happy Strong".

"Make My Day" is like "Slow Dying Places" with all the clicks and whirs and jitter riffs replaced with conventional kicks, snares, handclaps etc. I can see why this would disappoint some but I think it works tremendously.

^ Except I think Make My Day is more gradual in its transition. Honestly I'm a bit relieved, I wasn't that impressed with the three that had been around on soundcloud for ages - Good Stuff, Happy Strong & Spy - but they're the weakest tracks on the album. How You Look, Make My Day & Form In Void are the repeaters for me at the moment.

And yeah, Moodmusic is the perfect label for this to be on. We can only hope for a DJ Naughty remix (circa 2004-5).

The drums are definitely bigger on Plus than on any other Luomo that I've heard.

surprised no one is talking about Plus. "Good Stuff" is on repeat here.

I talked about it a lot upthread. But "Good Stuff" is def. my least favourite track.

Need to spend some time with Plus but I'm to afraid this guy is diminishing returns.

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I should learn English at some point.

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Diminishing returns? Vocal City > Convivial = The Present Lover > Plus >> Paper Tigers. No diminish returns, yet. Also Plus, Sistol, and to a lesser degree the Quartet show Sasu having fun with new ideas - even if the execution isn't always quite there.

Latoma EP on echocord is pretty great.

I enjoy "Plus" a lot, "Spy" especially. Jedmond OTM.

i'd put plus over convivial and TPL over both. vocal city on top, of course.

enjoying this remix:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNbBd-rTjF8&feature=related

Wow, is this good. I can't believe it came out of the Arctic Circle. I might finally break down and get the import!

I gave up and ordered the CD. I am so excited it is coming later this week. My new speakers are hooked up and ready. Listening to the singles NONSTOP. This is the real sh--!

Tim F. is right, it has a very dense sound, it's kind of weird. Certainly worth your time, but don't expect to be blown away at first. Holding out hope that it gets better.

Want to make one of those "brain lighting up" meme images but with "Tessio" --> "Synkro" --> "The Right Wing".

the devil's advocate in me adds a fourth image that's just the cover image of The Present Lover

this is where I admit I own almost all the vladislav delay releases on physical media

Vocalcity is still one of my go-to albums to throw on when I'm tired and not quite ready to fall asleep in bed. just let my mind wander

sometimes i have black coffee and i think "should i also have feta cheese?"

a contrasting palate palette

anyone know where this limited pressing of a remastered Vocalcity can be found? it was mentioned in a Bandcamp notification (which has also disappeared into the aether) but all I can find is the digital.

https://www.normanrecords.com/records/181087-luomo-vocalcity-20th-anniversary-remaster

xo!

Dear listener,

To bring some emotional rescue in these difficult times we have released a 20th anniversary of Luomo "Vocalcity", remastered and with the original artwork again, triple vinyl in deep blue color. There's a limited edition 300 copies pressing available on Boomkat now.

Stay strong.

SR

boomkat's the only one with the limited blue one afaict

Love luomo.

the blue vinyl Vocalcity remaster arrived!

it's a good remaster/reissue! kind of surprised with one track per side that it's 33rpm but it sounds nice

checking outside a couple times a day in case my record is out there

Damn, glad I saw this. I had no idea this was getting reissued. Is the blue version still available? I see the black on at Juno but the blue is gone at Boomkat.

I bought the rerelease from Norman records - really looking forward to it

New subscription launched: https://vladislavdelay.bandcamp.com/subscribe

sometimes i just marvel at everything that's going on in "class"

vocalcity is really favorite album of all time material

really great run of old school ilm posts at the start of this thread

no wait i was thinking of another thread lol

*this* one starts with a great run of old school ilm posts: Explain the appeal of Luomo

The tessio thread is fun too when we are all just posting the lyrics

I enjoyed rereading my "immediate reax" posts to Convivial upthread that I just had to put it on again.

An early internet search for Vocalcity was my first contact with ILM. It took me a lol of a long time to find site new answers. I swear that I thought ILM was just one thread (not this one, I don't think) about Luomo's Vocalcity for months after that.

yep same thing that brought me to ILM

wow! :)

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