| The new release from the third member of Future 3, Jesper Skaaning (aka Acustic), has been anticipated for some time. The last time he released a full solo album was in 1998 (”Star Quality”), and we are therefore proud to announce Acustic’s third album, entitled ”Welcome”, this time released on Rump Recordings.
On ”Welcome” we once again encounter the strongly melodic approach to electronica, which has been Skaaning’s trademark, both as a solo artist and as a part of the group Future 3.
Future 3’s last album (released under the name System in 2002) was deliberately stripped of melody and was more like an exploration of the three basic elements of the dub-genre: bass, reverb and delay. ”Welcome” on the other hand is a return to the irresistable riffs and melodies which we might expect from Skaaning, only this time presented in a slightly more experimental sound universe.
In contrast to the previous Acustic records, where the tracks were often built around repetitive loops or based on riffs instead of actual melodies, the new material seems more complete and at the same time the sound is characterized by greater edge.
With his sense of harmony, and his consciously minimalist approach, Skaaning constructs a sound which is forthcoming without trying too hard to please.
The quirky blend of electronica offered on the album ranges from the light-hearted moods of ”Farfisa 2” and ”Flow” to the more melancholic moods of ”VM” and ”Gram”.
The track ”Øse 2” was originally released in a different version in 2004 on a compilation from ElectrAros called ”Dansk Lyd”. |
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