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Squarepusher's greatest album

Kgar | 11/25/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ultravisitor has to be the best release by Squarepusher yet. Combining 8-bit computer textures layering throughout the songs and insanely composed bass and synth, Jenkinson has spewed out a work of genius from his brain. The album starts of with "Ultravisitor," post electronic jungle techno with a great synthetic structure. But the best song on this has to be "Tetra-sync" beautifully arranged in a Godspeed sort of style, it displays his best work. Next to Aphex Twin, Autechre and Boards of Canada, Squarepusher has rightfully owned his place with the Lords of Warp."

A Splendid Visit

Kgar | SF, CA | 02/05/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is one of Squarepusher's best! Very well balanced. Not a mini-album or an experiment, Ultravisitor showcases Squarepusher's wide aray of sounds, (his technical skill and free flow jams) very well. While tracks like "Menelec" and "An Arched Path" can be pretty harsh, most of the album is relatively mellow. SP mixes concert performances with studio material to create a live vibe. "Andrei" and "Every Day I Love" are both excellent examples of Squarepusher unplugged. The title track "Ultravisitor" is classic electronic SP (sequenced beats, heavy bass) climaxing with an otherworldly electronic pipe organ! "Tetra-Sync" is another equally epic track. "Circlewave" and "Iambic 9 Poetry" are both beautiful, ever-crescendoing pieces of music I don't think I'll ever get tired of hearing. This album also has a brilliant follow up to the classic SP track "Tommib" (from his 2001 release, Go Plastic) titled "Tommib Help Buss". Sophia Coppola eat your heart out.



With the exception of a few hard points (it comes with the territory I guess) this is a very accessible album, and is a logical next step for someone just getting into the act of Squarepushing. Those already acquainted, I need not tell you that this one is a must. In the headphone realm, Ultravisitor is a most welcome guest."