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Marconi Union update - A Lost Connection

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This album was referred to in a post a while back; I thought I would share my recent experiences. I really don't like to analyse music, especially music to which I connect emotionally, but some is required if I want to describe it... but I will keep it brief, for my sake and yours!
A Lost Connection is very much an evolution of the [Distance] style. ALC begins as somewhat propulsive with sedated-beats and an almost danceable feel, yet progressively develops a more subtly rolling momentum that is possibly more shaded and shapeless. Overall, ALC seems sonically deeper and denser than [Distance], with some lovely melodies and almost-drones complemented with occasional subtle electronic blips/clipped textures. ALC seems to have shed the slight electronic-lounge/chilled of [Distance]. The differences between the two albums are slight but significant. For me, emotionally, ALC seems to develop into a slightly more brooding, melancholy, and somehow organic album.
Okay, it should be evident I like A Lost Connection, even if it is avail only as MP3 (320 kbit/s), IIRC. Marconi Union produced this album in higher quality digital and are considering releasing it different formats in the future. [Distance] was one of my fave purchases last year and on the basis of a few brief listens I like A Lost Connection at least as much. Of course, this is only my (low-cred) view of this album at the mo'… let’s see if it is as much a keeper as [Distance].
Cheers
Edit: added a little extra about how the album develops.

Edits: 02/28/09 02/28/09

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