{"id":6711,"date":"2024-11-03T12:54:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T12:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/?p=6711"},"modified":"2024-11-03T12:54:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T12:54:32","slug":"album-review-eleven-short-stories-the-remix-album-the-music-of-sound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/2024\/11\/03\/album-review-eleven-short-stories-the-remix-album-the-music-of-sound\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: &#8220;Eleven Short Stories &#8211; The Remix Album&#8221; &#8211; The Music Of Sound"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2kIzmtuYyBPmgHslCSodR6?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameBorder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<p><b>The Music Of Sound X Minimums &#8211; First Light<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>This has such a cinematic feel to it, and I wouldn\u2019t expect any less from Minimums having played and reviewed their work before. This is like an overture to the album and it\u2019s an inspired choice both in choice of remixer and the sequence in which this album is put together. There is a lovely orchestral part in the intro and then when the track gets started there\u2019s a dance element to it, as well as what I suspect is a sitar. Now this is very cleverly done, given the fact that The Music Of Sound has recently gone through a line up change with the addition of Sherry who\u2019s from India. So, there\u2019s a southern Asian<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>influence here. Add to that some subtle tablas then you have a brilliant track.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Music Of Sound X The Happy Somethings &#8211; Aanandi<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Happy Somethings give us some 60s flavoured indie pop with this one, adding guitars to this. This kind of reminds me of 5th Dimension, with a bit of the new seekers, they add bird song to this as well, which gives you that sepia feel.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Music Of Sound X Paul F Cook &#8211; M10<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Paul F Cook steps up to the plate for this one, an instrumental on the original album and turns it from what was originally a track with a bit of swing to it to a great slice of electronica, the drum machines sound delightfully vintage, and drives the rhythm of the track over all. The synths float in and out as well as Elena\u2019s flute He also adds a spoken word audio clip that sounds like it\u2019s been lifted from an instructional tape. I like that!<\/p>\n<p><b>The Music Of Sound X Andrew Hartshorn &#8211; Berceuse<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Hartshorn is The Music Of Sound\u2019s label boss, and what he\u2019s done here is added strings to this, again with the cinematic elements this one made me smile, this is close enough to being one of my favourite tracks on the album.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Music Of Sound X Alien Alarms (Underdog Remix) &#8211;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>To The Valleys By Rail<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>This one is a drum n bass mash up, it\u2019s trippy because the beat is broken up every so often, and it seems to derail the track (No pun intended) to make it unnerving, you just don\u2019t know what you\u2019re going to discover the more you listen to it. One thing I\u2019d like to point out now we are at the halfway point is that each remixer has taken all or some of the elements of the tracks and reconstructed them, what I like is that Alien Alarms has taken the vocals here and turned it into its own instrument, it sounds like a synth lead and I love that!<\/p>\n<p><b>The Music Of Sound X Neil March &#8211; Inner City Lullaby<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This is an instrumental and The Music Of Sound\u2019s composer Neil March steps to the plate for this one, adding a drum beat to it, and beefing up the overall sound. This has a driving groove to it, it changes it from a very slow track to a more uptempo feel. It lifts the character of the track but still keeps its integrity. Another favourite on the album!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Music Of Sound X Poetical Nadz<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>This was a surprising choice but in a positive sense. Poetical Nadz brought her own footprint to this. I\u2019ve been a fan of Poetical Nadz for a long time and this just adds another element to her capabilities. She adds a drum beat to the percussion on this, also adding dance elements but nothing overpowering &#8211; when it comes to her verses though she comes in steady and makes it sound like she was always part of the project. I like the fact she switches to half time for this part just to add a little flavour to it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Music Of Sound X ARPRAXIS &#8211; The Water Chord<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Ahhh now time for a dance remix! ARPRAXIS is a new edition to the FOTN team, and a recent fresh fave so he\u2019s having a great year so far! ARPRAXIS adds slap bass to the track, making it really pop, the drums really stand out on this. Add to that a tiny sample of Neil\u2019s vocals on this, plus a bit of Rhodes piano and you get a lovely fusion of 1990s dance along with a touch of acid jazz as well.. I like the way there\u2019s a false ending as well halfway through &#8211; the vocal sample is pitched down and then the whole track comes back in for a B section, which is genius! I love the tom rolls on this. Well done ARPRAXIS!<\/p>\n<p><b>The Music Of Sound x Paul F Cook &#8211; Second Light Remix<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>This is Paul\u2019s second contribution to the production, and I have to salute him for this because\u2026<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Wow.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The guitar playing on this is just beautiful! I couldn\u2019t expect any less. This makes it sounds like a lullaby, add to that the harmonica and the vocals and you have a song that just wraps you up in warmth. Paul F Cook is the obvious choice for this remix, especially with his masterful guitar playing evidenced here.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Whole Town Is Singing (Main Theme Remix)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The drums really lift this track, as originally it was a soundscape, and given the hypnotic synth sound it slots in really well. I like the intro, as it sounds like a field recording of the hustle and bustle of a town. The track gives me images of a town with its diversity, the different instruments could represent old and new, the melodies being played differently could represent different races, the different harmonies representing different religions. In today\u2019s world it shouldn\u2019t work even if we were to take away the different representations but it really does.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For me that\u2019s the whole point of this album, but I will come back to that in a second\u2026<\/p>\n<p><b>The Music Of Sound X Sharon Katta &#8211; First Light (Sharon Katta Remix)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sharon Katta is a new artist to me, I only came across his work recently as he submitted to FOTN. Neil approached him to do this remix, and he brings his unique flavour to this. He brings classical strings mixed with Indian elements with the melodies. The vocals are stretched and glitched, the after effects add to the overall production. Overall, it seems like Sharon took the core elements of The Music Of Sound &#8211; Neil\u2019s keyboards, Sherry\u2019s vocals, and Elena\u2019s flute &#8211; and placed them into his own world. The whole backdrop of lush strings, sitars, electronica\u2026 It makes me want to dive more into Sharon\u2019s own catalogue.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Music Of Sound X Hello Midlands &#8211;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>M10 (Hello Midlands Remix)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The album closer! There is no indication as to where the opening monologue comes from, however this has a prog rock feel to it, reminding me a bit of Pink Floyd. Is this intentional? I\u2019m not sure, it\u2019s wistful and whisks you off into a dreamy space, especially with the acoustic guitars. The ghostly vocals add more to the mystery of this, the Nick Mason-esque drums remind me of \u201cThe Great Gig In The Sky\u201d. Since that\u2019s one of my favourite Pink Floyd songs that\u2019s not a bad thing! This has a trippy feel to it, and as the track fades off into the sunset it\u2019s a nice note to finish off on\u2026.<\/p>\n<p>Looking back on this, what The Music Of Sound have done is gathered a whole community of musicians &#8211; a whole town if you like &#8211; to remix an already outstanding album. Everyone\u2019s singing, or playing their own part, but like the main theme says, the whole town is singing &#8211; it doesn\u2019t matter your background, your age, your experience there\u2019s always room at the table for you where music is concerned and this embodies that.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Music Of Sound X Minimums &#8211; First Light\u00a0 This has such a cinematic feel to it, and I wouldn\u2019t expect any less from Minimums having played and reviewed their work before. 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