New Machine for Living

Turing Machine | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 1, 2000)
• Original Release Date: February 1, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jade Tree
• ASIN: B00003G1MA
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,132 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars more, please., April 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: New Machine for Living (Audio CD)

so one day i walked into my favorite local record store. therewas this really fantastically dreamy, rocking instrumental musicplaying over the sound system. jazzy, improvisational feel but with a tightness to it. i thought, "wow...i have to remember to ask about this before i leave." i proceeded over to the just-in-bin and started flipping through the wax. being in computer software, the name caught my eye. i flipped it over and scanned the song titles. "# 5 - (got my) rock pants on. with a song title like that, how could i got wrong?" i held the album up and asked the guy behind the counter, "you have a listening copy of this?" to which he answered by pointing up at the speaker. i bought it and have been waiting for more ever since.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Three Geeks In A Garage, April 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: New Machine for Living (Audio CD)

What were these guys smoking when they made this cd? Whatever it was, they've turned out a most unusual debut instrumental powerhouse of a cd! This album has intensity and structure that few bands can claim. How to describe the music, you ask? I'm not sure. It is rock and it is more. It has enormous intensity and rhythm without losing its way. It's cerebral and visceral at the same time. It gets as far out as many experimental jazz recordings do, but, it is not jazz. The closest comparison I can make is to The Dirty Three, and, that is a compliment coming from me. Both bands have a sound that is not like others. They both sound like random jamming, but, there is so much more. I look forward to hearing more things from the lads, and, maybe, just maybe, some vocals thrown into the stew just to see what they could come up with. Just a suggestion, lads. Don't want to interfere with your creative process, now.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars top 10 album of the year, August 3, 2000

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chris wildeman (carlisle, pa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Machine for Living (Audio CD)

seriously, it really is, although obviously it won't be at the top of anyone's list since the band is relatively unknown. it is sort of an improvisational jazz album that uses keyboards, guitar, drums, and bass instead of the usual assortment of instruments. if you like tortoise, then you will absolutely love this band because they have all the artistic ability as the aforementioned band, but they use it to skillfully trick you into a false sense of security only to hit you with a completely unexpected rhythm at some excruciating pitch with incredibly volume. so buy the album. right now. honestly, i can promise you that it will be one of your favorites for years to come. two final comments. to the band: when are you coming out with something else or rereleasing something old because i must have it. to anyone who has never heard of turing machine or listened to their music: go to a show because i can sincerely promise that it will be one of the best experiences of your life.