Clear Notice: Enter Calico V/A

With Various Artist releases marking the first release, it can be sometimes difficult for the label to establish itself within sound. Clear Notice has comprised a nice cast for their debut compilation, with trippy, abstract drum patterns to melodic twists in dubbed out chords. David McSherry, from Fila Brazillia, starts off the release with a mysterious take on instrumental hip hop, with emphatic leads and confident arrangement. Samarah and alka further the compilation on a weird, dark look into broken drum patterns and haunting synths. Next comes a track from Tricil, an Atlanta native who has crafted this sporadic drum ensemble with the assistance of a music video, viewable here. The video comes with the purchase of the release, at the link below. The track Calculus, by Cambridge, MA producer Stretta, is a winding tune that seems to settle nicely into the following track by Cloudchair. Auditory Canvas picks up the rhythm where Stretta's 'Calculus' drifted into the ambiance 'Echoes and Whispers'. Thomas L Raukamp's 'Aout' brings new mystery to the compilation, with droning guitar tones and wonderfully crafted, mechanic drums. Subterminal follows with an ambient feel of light, playful synths and strings, bringing the listener back down to a level of calmness and tranquility. rktic's 'Nordic Walking' emerges from the beatless sounds that precede with dubbed out space. The next track could probably have worked better had it been placed earlier in the release with more music of the same dark and broken nature, but its point is not lost and the sounds still inspire new feeling. Future Primitive's 'Wake Up' is chaotic in form, yet has a tendency to fall back and remain collected at the appropriate moments of the track. Tapage's 'Wounds' is a great ending to the album with enjoyable, slow broken beats. Overall the release works great together, but the individual tracks do a marvelous job on their own. Interesting first release from Clear Notice, and curious to see what they have for the future.

-Matt @ IT


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	David McSherry - U∂+ 00:00/04:47

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	1.	David McSherry - U∂+ 04:47		download
	2.	Samarah - Falling Away 03:25		download
	3.	alka - sOMn ambulance 05:19		download
	4.	tricil - The Emancipation 04:04		download
	5.	stretta - Calculus 03:19		download
	6.	cloudchair - Echoes and Whispers (liquid weeld mix) 04:46		download
	7.	Auditory Canvas - Sea of Memories and Dreams 05:34		download
	8.	Thomas L. Raukamp - Août 08:21		download
	9.	Subterminal - For afo... 04:51		download
	10.	rktic - nordic walking 07:50		download
	11.	Futuro Primitivo - Wake Up! 03:29		download
	12.	Tapage - Wounds 05:58