Wanted to do something since I couldn't attend the DJ set at Mercury Lounge. So I had this idea in mind. This is mainly an experiment, but I would like to do more vinyl rips in the future.
And happy birthday Skye!
【Mini-Review】
I'm pleased with the quality of this pressing. No crackles during playback (except in the 2nd verse of Empty Space) and barely any surface noise. Although physically, the record itself is flimsy, and prone to warping easily. But playback is barely affected, so it gets a pass. Mixing-wise, I've noticed that some drops were way too blown-out, (namely Harbinger) but this is a problem with the og album as well. It's just amplified when hearing it on vinyl. Otherwise, I think some of the changes on this version are quite nice. I feel like the drop for Somewhere Out There is a lot more impactful; the drums are punchier, and the mid-high ends are more stabilized. On There's Still Time, there's an added element of a sharp, distorted, bassy, echoing synth stab thing. This was previously only heard in the SoundCloud upload of this song. Finally, I think that Heliov replacing Rayleigh Scattering in the tracklist actually fits much better. Although, I still think that Downfall would've been the better opener.
SCORE: 8/10 ★★★★☆
【Credits】
Blood Rushing Like Current Through a Powerline, 2021, acloudyskye (Artist, Producer, Mixing Engineer, Songwriter)
Video clips used during Somewhere Out There: At Rest MV ua-cam.com/video/mCtuRp1XecU/v-deo.html
【Gear】
Rega "Planar 2" Turntable
Rega "fono mini" Phono Amplifier
Yamaha "RN800-A" Amplifier
【Bookmarks】
0:00 Apologies
2:42 Off and Away
6:53 Downfall
9:52 Empty Space
14:11 Heliov + Intermission
19:22 Rayleigh Scattering
22:41 Harbinger
27:51 At Rest
30:12 There's Still Time
35:14 Somewhere Out There