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Much like his other releases for Tigerbeat6 (and this could apply to the label in general), Electric Company (Medicine's Brad Laner) can't sit still to save his artistic life. Throughout Creative Playthings' 18 tracks there lies an interesting hybrid of indie rock and electronic laptop wizardry, akin to labelmates Dwayne Sodahberk and Stars as Eyes. Much like its title, the album invokes a spirit that is childlike and innocent, complete with upbeat melodies, frantic beats, and rapid-fire edits, bleeps, and noises. The hyperactivity abounds -- with one idea jumping to the next without apology and ideas never fully coming to fruition. One of the most notable highlights comes as the end of the record: if played on a computer CD drive, a whole slew of secret MP3s are included, another full-length album of material that almost bests anything on the proper album. Also included in the MP3 batch is a beautiful live performance from 1998. Song titles withstanding, it's an IDM album the whole family can enjoy. ~ Rob Theakston, Rovi
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5.0 out of 5 stars
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By None "Listener" (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative Playthings (Audio CD)
I'm familiar with the EC catalogue, and this is a strong piece of work--there is a good span of material that betrays a musicianship uncommon to many artists: woodwinds, guitars, crickets, vocals, electronic noodlings...they're all there. The work is as futuristic as you can want, and the mp3 tracks are beautiful, too.
There's even something for Laner's Medicine fans here: "Is There Another Door to Door?" One of my favorite albums of the past 12 months (as of Feb. 2005) I look forward to the next work.
3.0 out of 5 stars
You know, for the kids....,
By Pooty T (from the streets) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Creative Playthings (Audio CD)
If you're familiar with Tigerbeat6 you'll know what to expect here: Spastic indie laptoptronica aimed at todlers, or adults with extremeley short attention spans. Except this stuff's got class, and some truly inspired, head turning, world class electronic textures. And if you're familiar with Mr. Laner's music, chances are you've already bought or stolen this album. Cheers to you!
Includes glitch beats colliding with bizarre rinky dink toy melodies and the occasional heavily processed guitar lick or vocal snippet. Wildly eclectic, sometimes hopelessly catchy, other times completely obnoxious, but, praise Jebus, there's never any shortage of flavor! Still, this is hardly the best EC material...... For that check the 62-56 album on Tigerbeat or the Slow Food album on Planet-Mu. I was initially a little put off by all the hip-hop styled beats on this one which I find totally boring, but it's all grown on me, and let's be clear, there's nothing at all resembling rap here. Just short sweet 2-3 minute electro numbers. I do wish it was a bit longer. Should appeal to children of all ages.
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