Artist
Oval[13]
Label
Oval
Ovalcommers
Thrill Jockey
/
2001
Includes Instant Download
CD
15.99
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Tracklist
1Track 1 2:55
2Track 2 3:39
3Track 3 3:18
4Track 4 4:30
5Track 5 4:29
6Track 6 4:53
7Track 7 3:50
8Track 8 5:03
9Track 9 3:07
10Track 10 4:31
11Track 11 33:47

The 6th full length release from Markus Popp (aka Oval) finds this world renowned digital mastermind extending the concept & musical platform of last year's acclaimed Ovalprocess in every way. Exploring a spectrum of sounds between the abrasive sandblast of neo desktop rock (tracks 1-3) and the alienating, timeless splendor of DSP chamber music. In between there are unique excursions in folk electronica (track 4) and pop inflected wall-of-sound tunes that could only come from the mind of Oval. Popp describes Ovalcommers as a 3D musical obstacle course, a friendly and accessible invitation to complexity. Ovalcommers surprises with poetic and playful elements (organs and layers of guitar feedback), making room for understatement, sophistication and a new, almost absentmindedly casual atmosphere. Haunting emulations of processed brass, string and woodwind sections are carefully added to the otherwise still angular desktop rock. Listeners will leave Ovalcommers with a new perspective on Oval in general, as Popp's strategy becomes clearly visible: A friendly, yet relentless fanaticism to experiment and innovate musically.