Dark Days Exit

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Total Tracks: 10   Total Length: 66:39

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04.22.11
Felix Laband, Dark Days Exit
2005 | Label: Compost Records /GoodToGo

Beats take a backseat on the third album by this South African producer. It's a record foremost about the delicate interplay of electronic and acoustic elements, particularly in its creative use of nylon-string guitar. "Whistling in Tongues" has a subtle bossa nova rhythm that, combined with the guitar, flute, and xylophone, suggests a deeply cool folk music of uncertain origin. "Falling Off a Horse" rapidly loops two fingerpicked chords and sets them against watery sound effects and an ethereal keyboard line, coloring its whimsy with a stroke of darkness.

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Over and Over

Optical-Sewer

This disc doesn't get tiring-- excellent.

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A must have

LotusHead

If you dont have some of Felix, then you dont have complete joy in your life. Just simple good electro fun!

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Whistling In Tounges FTW

Esnce

first track is best on the album by far, the guitar work and production quality are amazing. the rest is good with a few highlights. Overall worth the album listen but nothing is quite a cool as the first song.

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LaBland

Oy

Many of these tracks carry traces of ear-worm qualities but in the end they never quite hold what they promise...bland by the second listen!

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spacious intricate

ladyapples

the year i discovered this album nothing could compare. it remains one of my favorite overall electronica albums of all time. so there. subtle, nuanced, engaging, intelligent, beautiful, emotionally evocative, never boring. Red Handed in particular is a standout.

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Exquisite!

nevadascott

This is a timeless classic. It reminds me of Plone (For Beginner Piano) when Emusic had it on a while back... Simply beautiful.

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Most excellent

Arawak2

As others have noted, this is a very atmospheric, thoughtful album with excellent production quality. Great for listening to while writing code, staring at the ceiling, or watching raindrops slide down glass. It's intelligent electronica, not just someone messing around with pads. You won't be disappointed.

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grounded but lifting

daud

The rare kind of Ambient music that is grounded in terms of being physically enticing and not just floating in and out. Yet, at the same time it is lifting your spirit. Enjoy the flight and dream or create something. If you enjoy this album try "Electronic Birds".

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lush soundscapes...

candykorn

...that are, for lack of a better word, entrancing. Rich, beautiful music that defies expectations.

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A Chill but Tripped-Out Dream..

StalfoS

I'm going to just go out there and say it: It took me maybe 2-3 listens before I decided that I love this album. I am a sucker for really good production -- Felix Labland know how to turn all the dials to exactly the right spots. The final product is a sound that sends chill up your spine. It begs to be cranked up loud, even though the music itself is quite serene and relaxing. I guess that I just don't want to miss and of the subtle details.

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