Customer Reviews

Vector Lovers

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I don't usually write reviews, but since this has been constantly played on my CD player, I had to write this. Where do I start. The opening track is stunning. Every mood seems to be on this 1 CD which flows seamlessly from track to track. You just leave it running. You don't need to skip any tracks. You must buy this.

This first full length releas by Vector Lovers has a stark, shimmering crystalline beauty that resonates emotion. the beats & melodies are superb and in short it is the best Electro CD that I have purchased this side of the Twentieth Century! I was fortunate enough to purchase the initial release from IWARI.COM (home of Vector Lovers) which differs slightly from the SOMA release and in my opinion has more 'introspective' feel with more emotive tracks at the beginng that have been replaced with Soma's more dancefloor friendly choice.
If you have any interest in Electro whatsoever this is an ESSENTIAL purchase - I will never tire of it. Emotional Android music - perfect!

I was not familiar with either Vector Lovers or the Soma label before I was introduced to this CD by a friend. I do truly enjoy emotional electronica that has a cinematic sweep to it, especially artist albums from Bola and the Black Dog. I was amazed at how good this is... rarely can you find electro to be this touching. I guess I was expecting another series of bland acid-house riffs based on the cover art, and I was caught totally off guard. Don't pass this one up if you find it!

Believe me the title of this review is not something I would say lightly, but listening to this album I can't help but feel this way. Like Kraftwerk , Vector Lovers use sounds to create feelings, feelings of love, loss,longing,joy,aching despair,beauty,and the indefinable feeling that machines will never control our lives or fully prevent the beautiful interaction between humans that makes life worth living. To do this using machines and not words is truly astounding and may seem too good to be true. But buy this album and just one hit of the incredible "Tokyo Glitterati" will convince you. You, like me, will listen to that track over and over again, but there are many other gems like it on this wonderful album.There is no doubt in my mind that if you have a love for the pulsing beauty of the best electronic music then you MUST buy this album.

I don't know what I would lump this music with... I love Aphex Twin, Plaid, Daft Punk, Four-tet, Boards of Canada, and Techno. This is like throwing all of that in a blender, and it tastes good. I have not even made it through the whole CD and I am excited enough write a review at 4:00 am. This is a rare find, I bought it on iTunes because after hearing the samples, I just could not wait to get the CD. Not a lot of vocals, Robot voices, Funky, Ambient, Fun. I Love this CD.

Laminated Love Shrine is NOT ON HERE!

Last.fm says it is, but it isnt. Three wikis says it is, but it isnt.

The best clue I'd got was from the other reviewer saying there were two releases, the website he posted is now stating "website coming soon", so who knows.

No wonder so many programs exist for ripping audio from YouTube (or using a recorder).