Painting on Silence

Parks & Wilson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 16, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Bliss Productions
• ASIN: B00005QKE8
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #332,861 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Intro

2. Belly/Man on the Moon

3. Day in the Life of an Eastern Assassin [Bruce Lee Mix]

4. Byte

5. Atari [Jaded in Tokyo Mix]

6. Fusion [Steve Porter Mix]

7. Roots Rock

8. 2 Heavy

9. Dark Amendments [Detract Dub]

10. Chemical Shift [Killahurtz Mix]

Disc: 2

1. Unknown Origin [Ambient Mix]

2. Food for Thought [Dark Alley Remix]

3. Squelch

4. Headstrong [Sorrento and Scalpel Mix]

5. Deep Under

6. West on 27 [Sleepfreaks East on Lavender Hill Mix]

7. Carnival XIII [Buffbrass Mix

8. Wave Speech [Junior Vasquez Mix]

9. No Casualidad

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars top notch representative of the new wave, April 26, 2002

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Will Guo (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Painting on Silence (Audio CD)

the new wave, proggy house which has little melody and vocals, is defined more by beats and percussion that slowly morph in and out of existence. some may criticize the cd as one that changes very little from the beginning to the end, but that criticism can also be twisted around to mean that parks and wilson are so subtle in their track choices and mixing that the result is a seamless cd of music that all fits together cohesively. this cd is a lot darker than most proggy house cds you'll find, including digweed's newer gus, so don't come here for cheer-me-up music, look instead to tiesto or perhaps van dyk for that. instead, this is a slow methodic energy thumping mix that will not command your attention, but is rather something that fades into the world around you.

cd1 is impeccable. although sadly parks and wilson have fallen into the trap of having an intro song that seems to be nothing but filler to me, the rest of the cd thumps away at a consistency to be marveled. monotonous if you focus exclusively on it, but calmly soothing and very suitable to dance to if you just feel the music instead of analyzing it. cd2 is nearly as good, yet the last couple of songs, the letdown of emotion, so to speak, ruin the set because the vibe of the cd is completely changed. i praise parks and wilson for their consistency, but when that consistency is torn apart the last 10 minutes of cd2, i must criticize them.

nonetheless, a high quality cd that should prove to be one of the best of the new darker strain of progressive house.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a great one for those who know., November 19, 2001

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Khaled (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Painting on Silence (Audio CD)

Never heard the two live, heard enough about it though. The first few times I heard the mix, sounded really well but it did get boring at some points. Now it's addictive, but there are parts that would bore any listener at some points. CD 1 starts with deep sound with a Middle Eastern flavor added to it, (you'll hear what I'm saying in the third track by Jade) moves up slowly till you hit track 6 by resistance D (now the sound is more progressive and uplifting) and moves to the end using the classic NYC underground sound (track 8 remixed by Vasquez).
CD 2 is about the same in sequence but more to the trance sound wrapped around it. Some of the highlights of CD 2 are track 5 & 6. Although the material is a bit outdated, it's mixed and bundled together so well most listener's wont care, and the remixes used are not the typical ones that you hear in other sets. If you enjoy this CD I highly recommend following it by Transport 5 by John Graham A.K.A Quiver.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cliché, but this is a trance journey, February 7, 2002

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Richard Diaz - See all my reviews

This review is from: Painting on Silence (Audio CD)

Funny how every DJ Who-Is-This has a mix disc these days, while certain artists with long, acclaimed strings of hits are just now taking their swings (Tarentella & Redanka) or still missing in action (Steve Porter, Saeed & Palash). Mick Parks and Mick Wilson certainly have a storied track history recording as Tilt, Killahurtz, Odessi and a bagfull of other collaborations. Finally, someone tracked them down to show off their set skills.

Painting on Silence revels in the subtle swells and falls within musical pieces, building a deep, brooding presence to surround you, anchored with an ever-present kick drum. Fancy descriptions aside, it's moving stuff, easily accessible and expertly sequenced, especially on the funkier first hour. The Bruce Lee mix of Jade's "Day in the Life of an Eastern Assassin" cleverly stirs the original to a foreboding rise with swooping strings, matched by Lewis & Moon's "Byte" then the stuttered bass of "Atari." That's just naming a few; this is one of those discs where you constantly check the back cover to eye the track list.

The second hour turns slower with a beautiful ambient mix of "Unknown Origin" and lilting "Food For Thought" as the follow, eventually settling to a mid-tempo cruise control. Infractions arise from Parks & Wilson themselves; both their "Headstrong" and "Chemical Shift" could have used some editing. Breeder's "Carnival 13" fails to rise above experimental hodgepodge. Ignoring that, appreciate Painting on Silence for a deftly crafted set which, cliché as it sounds, weaves a journey. That's something missing from the vast array of other product out there.

Disc 1: 4.5 stars. Disc 2: 3 stars