Slow Knife is a real change of pace. More like a soundtrack than club music and a lot less immediate than his earlier stuff. It's taken a while but I've grown to like it a lot
― paolo, Wednesday, 23 November 2016 19:49 (seven years ago) link
^ Thanks for the reminder that this is out, paolo. I love "Severant" and my favourite Kuedo thing is probably Laurel Halo's remix of "Work, Live & Sleep in Collapsing Space".
― Ross, Thursday, 24 November 2016 01:12 (seven years ago) link
The first Roly Porter is one of my favourites ever but I wasnt feeling the new one so hard. Still to listen to the new Kuedo. I think it's funny they split up as Vex'd to go on to make music that sounds similar to each other.
― boxedjoy, Thursday, 24 November 2016 14:06 (seven years ago) link
Slow Knife has some real deep cuts, particularly the title track and "In Your Sleep". I love how the first track is an inversion of a track off "Severant", it gives it a feeling of familiarity but it's also warped and less optimistic sounding. Overall the record is a bit of a mixed bag because it's so disjointed, but there's something beguiling about it. Love the overly processed Twin Peaks horn shuffle of "Under The Surface".
― Everything Moves Towards The Sun (Ross), Saturday, 17 December 2016 21:11 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPCj6nKyoXY
good cut, mixes well with ELO another heart breaks
― Droni Mitchell (Ross), Saturday, 7 April 2018 08:53 (six years ago) link
New Kuedo album Infinite Window out July 29. I liked the first two tracks out so far. The cover art is epic.
― The Ghost Club, Wednesday, 6 July 2022 09:15 (one year ago) link
The Pitchfork review of the new Kuedo is mostly spot on: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kuedo-infinite-window/
There are so many tantalisingly good moments, but they don't quite go anywhere. There's a lot of tension and anxiety, but no real relief. Overall it's a frustrating listen.
I may still buy the LP for the cover art alone though lol
― The Ghost Club, Wednesday, 3 August 2022 22:45 (one year ago) link
Also the second half often feels like 'Kuedo does Oneohtrix Point Never'. Except it's not as taut or dynamic or fun as OPN.
― The Ghost Club, Wednesday, 3 August 2022 22:47 (one year ago) link