Breakbeat Science Exercise 5

Clever | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 24, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Breakbeat Science
• ASIN: B0008FPIU4
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #246,475 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Off the Market

2. Time Traveller

3. I Am Metal [Vocal Mix]

4. The Tubes

5. Do You Voodoo? [Ror-Shak Remix]

6. Oshima

7. Hi-Fi

8. Uptempo [Strobe Mix]

9. Motherland

10. Sequence

11. Smoking Man

12. Steel

13. Love Session [Graphic Remix]

14. Deep Sleep

15. Coral [Spirit Remix]

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Abstract sampler, June 23, 2005

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J. R. Perkins (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Breakbeat Science Exercise 5 (Audio CD)

If one were to compare music to art, I think there's a valid analogy to be made between some music and some different movements. There's a strong similarity between the songs in Exercise 5 and Abstract art. The same can be said for a lot of d'n'b but especially this colleciton.

Abstract pieces often lack a central focus, with seemingly random elements left open to interpretation. Of course, as any art student knows, there's still a lot of meaning to be found in these pieces, despite the lack of a central subject matter. Exercise 5 takes a fair amount of digestion to start to appreciate it. The songs become more interesting with more listening. They're all fairly mellow, but the mix is soured by some very disjointed songs that are a void of mindless repetition. 'Love Session' is such a track. On the other hand, there are some great songs that will leave you wanting to hear them again and again. 'Steel' by Seba is one of the coolest songs I've heard in a while. The vocals will haunt you.

One small dissapointment in the album is the inclusion of Klute's 'Oshima' which isn't even a remix. Surely everyone has a copy of 'Lie Cheat & Steal', released two years ago, one of the best d'n'b albums to date. Why was this song thrown in?

In any case, eight bucks is a reasonable price to pay for a full length sampling of some chill and abstract d'n'b, which includes some very memorable tracks.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Underappreciated, April 15, 2006

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eightpointagenda "Sean" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breakbeat Science Exercise 5 (Audio CD)

Unlike that guy a few reviews down, I tend to get excited over anything Clever. After all, the Offshore compilation is one of my favorite Drum n' Bass mixes ever (and partially due to Clever's spectacular mixing). When I found out about this mix last year, I definitely waited with baited breath for its release. What I got out of the mix wasn't quite as strong as his Offshore mix (but then again, that source material also coming into play), but definitely a solid, left field drum n' bass mix.

Immediately noticable about this over his previous mix is that it seems to be much more dance floor aimed this time around. Not so much that you'll hear farty bass blasts or space-age rave synths (both not bad thing mind you) but its certainly more straightforward this time around. Clever starts things off on the right foot with with majestic aggressor Off the Market, another strong showing for his label. Cujo's contribution is more straightforward in its structure, but its techno derived synths and punchy bass make it a worthwhile track. Infact, the first half or so of the disc is outstanding. Graphic, Mav & Twister, and DB & Stakka (as Ror-Shak) all make stunningly original and quality tracks. Its just somewhere in the middle, the mix seems to loose some of its weight. I'm still not a huge fan of the Deep Blue/Omni Trio track (Black Rain). Amit, despite some neat vibe, also feels a bit light weight. And while normally I love Pieter K, his contribution here, well I just don't care for it really. However, Clever picks things up again with Controlled Substance and intro-ing it into the can't miss combination of Seba and Robert Manos, in one of their most emtionally profound tracks yet. From their, Clever brings the mix back down again into more ambient territory. This time with some stronger tracks (the Tundra and Coral remix are really good). But while the selection this time around isn't quite as strong, Clever still nevertheless stiches everthing together seemlessly. There are some terrifc blends that seemingly last for ages but feel so natural in their placement. Clever most definitely has the skills to pay the bills.

To basically sum everything up. Great begining. Good end. Soggy middle. But terrific mixing all the way around. And you can't go wrong with that price (or artwork for that matter).

4.0 out of 5 stars grows on you, September 27, 2007

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Rhys Cox - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Breakbeat Science Exercise 5 (Audio CD)

Pretty experimental/abstract. Once I got it, it really grew on me. Solid mix!