Customer Reviews

Midival Times

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I'm a big fan of music of this genre, but this album blew me away.

Midival Punditz have taken their game to a new level and this album is a masterpiece and a must have for any serious listener. You don't have to love this genre to love this music.

First, the sound recording and production quality is even better then the first album. You have to hear this album on a high end music system to understand the full power and impact of these songs. I don't know how they manage to pull off such high production values when other bands just screw this up.

Midival punditz have again seamlessly interwoven classical indian vocalists/instruments with some of the most cutting edge and pleasant sounding electronica sounds you can find.

Personally, I absolutely loved 9 of the 11 tracks (all the generally slow/mid tempo stuff which they absolutely nail), while I felt "Kesariya" and "Enemy" were somewhat more pedestrian attempts (and feel out of place).

I can't wait to share this CD with friends and I can't wait for more greatness from this band.

When it comes to what's been widely described as the "Asian Massive" genre, the measure of an artist's success has been his or her ability to deliver the "East meets West" sound. Scores of U.S. and U.K.-bred asians have worked hard at capturing this sound. The Punditz are unique in that this Delhi-based duo's approach finds a graceful balance between technology and tradition. With "Midival Times", the Punditz have clearly mastered this approach. The album does a masterful job of integrating deeply tradional sounds and vocals with technologically savvy music production that only a set of G4 powerbooks can produce. Delhi swings baby, Delhi swings!

Recommend this cd highly. Rarely do you find something good beginning to end; this album is worth it. Takes you to India when your pocketbook can't afford to.

I was not sure what to expect when I chose this CD. I was not ready for this musical ride to the senses. It has the right amount of rhythm and lyrics to capture your attention and keep it to the end of the CD.
I immediately shared it with my friends from India and they LOVED it too. More likely I will acquiring another CD from them.

I had this CD for almost a year and is the one that frequents my cd player the most from the set of Karsh Kale, Talvin Singh & co.

Saathi and Rebirth are the highlights of this album - both are collaborations and the mix of instruments & styles is just right. This is in contrast to Karsh Kale (who is great as well) whose tracks often have too much going on - fortunately Midival Punditz keeps their tracks relatively uncluttered. But on a good sound system I find the bass is slightly overcooked in Raajan and a few other tracks.

I am eagerly awaiting their next album.

Impeccable audio quality. The mixing and mastering on this album is amazing. They succeed in surrounding the listener with a 360 degree vista of sounds that intermingle haunting vocals, solid rhythms, and seamless electronics. Each piece is laser focused. All musical elements cycle around a center, and this commands the listeners attention (perhaps having the effect of creating a high degree order in the neural activity of the prefontal cortex). 90% of this album is beautiful. the other 10% is great.

Even though I listened to samples and thought I would like this, I didn't. Most cuts sound just like the one before and the one after. You've got to REALLY love Indian electronica to like this CD. If you're not sure if you like Indian electronica, then skip it, or just download a couple of selections rather than spring for the whole CD.

Midival Punditz's first album was one of those seed albums that grew, flourished, and inspired many other artists and fans. It was obviously not without its own roots, but it did take on new directions and experimental forms.

This album (their second) was more self aware, more polished, and in the end a little less daring. They moved on from complex drum patterns and produced tracks you would hear more often in night clubs and the mainstream. That's great for them and their evolution as artists, but not so much for a fan who fell in love with their original form.