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Elevators & Oscillators
Solvent
Elevators & Oscillators
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop
 
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A 13-track reprise to his amazingly underrated "Apples & Synthesizers LP," this collection features 4 exclusive tracks & remixes by ALTER EGO, SCHNEIDER TM, MITGANG AUDIO, LOWFISH, LEGOWELT, ISAN, and JDSY.

     
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All Artists: Solvent
Title: Elevators & Oscillators
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Total Copies: 0
Label: Ghostly Int'l
Release Date: 4/5/2005
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop
Styles: Ambient, Electronica, Dance Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 804297904320

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A 13-track reprise to his amazingly underrated "Apples & Synthesizers LP," this collection features 4 exclusive tracks & remixes by ALTER EGO, SCHNEIDER TM, MITGANG AUDIO, LOWFISH, LEGOWELT, ISAN, and JDSY.

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CD Reviews

Simply amazing
Andrew Shannon | 05/10/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is sort of a companion piece to Solvent's last full-length, "Apples and Synthesizers", which features some of the warmest, most melodic music you will ever hear made electronically. This CD features a handful of brand new Solvent tracks, including the excellent "Wish" which I would describe as a modern-day synth-pop version of "Stand By Me". You really don't need to know anything about electronic music to enjoy this.



Almost all of the remixes are worthwhile, as well. The highlights are Alter Ego's sinister remix of "Think Like Us" which is the hardest, most banging track on here. Schneider TM's remake of "My Radio" is the polar opposite. He strips it down and adds acoustic guitar, along with new vocals and lyrics.



Definitely pick this up if you have "Apples and Synthesizers". Even if you don't own any Solvent already, this is a good start because of the wide range of styles."
Review from the Synthesis
Synthesis_jason | Chico, CA | 06/16/2005
(3 out of 5 stars)

"For those of you that just can't get enough of the 1980's, and miss the sweet sound of synth pop, Elevators & Oscillators, by Solvent, is for you. Utilizing his passion for vintage analog synthesizers and Depeche Mode, Solvent has forged a sound that's retro, yet current. Elevators & Oscillators is comprised of vocoded, pop inspired vocals that float weightlessly atop a light, ethereal musical bed. Despite being a solo effort, over half of the songs on this album are remixes. The three versions of "For You" and "My Radio," add variety, but make the album a bit monotonous. Those interested in Solvent would be better served by checking out Apples & Synthesizers, a previous release containing 13 tracks including the original mixes of "For You" and "My Radio."



- Jason Catanzarite

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Michael G. Schmidt | San Francisco, CA United States | 12/07/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)

"This album made me think of summer, lying in the grass in a park in Copenhagen, drinking cheap beer that we'd picked up in germany on a bus trip filled with bad-smelling pensioners, trying to figure out where the music was coming from but not really caring that much."