Attack Decay Sustain Release

Simian Mobile Disco | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 11, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Interscope Records
• ASIN: B000UZ4G7S
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #154,000 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Q, June 2007

". . . Ford and Shaw are in love with the shape-shifting possibilities of sound, like Daft Punk at their most hallucinogenic."

Product Description

ANALOGUE PARTY MUSIC begins here!

U.S. VERSION INCLUDES TWO EXCLUSIVE TRACKS!

ATTACK DECAY SUSTAIN RELEASE is the debut album from SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO.

The electronic duo is comprised of James Ford and Jas Shaw formally of experimental indie band Simian. The two took to playing DJ sets after Simian gigs and thus the "mobile disco" took on a life all its own. Coming into the spotlight with the ubiquitous dance-floor remix of Justice vs Simian's "We Are Your Friends" SMD found themselves embraced by dance music fans who were looking for more. When crafting original compositions in earnest, James and Jas purposefully chose to exclusively use analog equipment giving their arrangements a distinct, human quality. Those who lent their voice to SMD include Go! Team frontwoman, Ninja and one time Simian band-mate, Simon Lord.

Simian Mobile Disco have an instinctive knowledge for what will work on any dance-floor and now they've used that instinct to create the most invigorating dance album of 2007.

The Simian Mobile Disco is coming to your town: do not even attempt to sleep.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing more than a fantastic dance album., December 30, 2007

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Paul Carlisle (Palo Alto, CA.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Attack Decay Sustain Release (Audio CD)

I'll admit, Simian Mobile Disco's "Attack Decay Sustain Release" is by no means an album that has hidden elements about it that you will discover through many listens. All this album does is provide 10 (12 with the two bonus tracks) compulsively danceable cuts that will have you on your feet for over 40 minutes straight.

Simian Mobile Disco consists of two former rockers that decided to get into the Acid House genre, which has been around for quite a while now. Simian definitely follows the belief that newer gear does not necessarily mean better. Along with Daft Punk and Justice, these two producers use analog gear that holds onto the human mistakes that old electronic gear has, and the lo-fi synths definitely gives this album that old school feel. Highlights include their biggest single "It's The Beat" featuring vocals from the lead singer of the Go! Team, "Sleep Deprivation", "Love", "I Believe", and the second bonus track "System". From start to finish, this album will keep you up without pause. SMD by no means break any ground with this release, but they create an irresistible "good-times" album that will have you remembering why music makes us dance. Highly recommended!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars About half great, May 4, 2008

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Lethe Gray (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Attack Decay Sustain Release (Audio CD)

While I was really impressed with about half the tunes on this album, the other half, mainly vocals, were not my type of music. On the whole, it's all very good, well-constructed music. I just wish all of it had been instrumental, instead of being half vocals.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Album, January 10, 2009

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Zac (Dayton, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Attack Decay Sustain Release (Audio CD)

Solid album all the way through. If you like Justice or Digitalism then this will fit nicely next to them on the shelf.