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| Pitchfork |
 Another remix album: With an endless glut of these re-workings-- often within alarming proximity of the source material-- the results can feel hurried, another example of the industry feeling as if it needs to constantly feed the quick blog news cycles a steady stream of content. But occasionally an online environment can also help nurture the art of the remix, allowing artists to be more open and spontaneous with these treatments, often posting the results free. Case in point: "Life Magazine", the first single from darkwave noiseniks Cold Cave's debut, Love Comes Close-- four of the six tracks collected here (the digital purchase features two bonus cuts not found on the 12") can be found over in the Forkcast section of this website.So the idea of the Life Magazine Remixes EP seemed somewhat superfluous. Fortunately, Life Magazine Remixes is a rare remix venture that feels strikingly cohesive, containing the dramatic arc of a long player and providing a varied array of interpretations that not only celebrate the original cut but are clearly marked by each remixer's unique voice. The result is not simply a cobbled-together, fans-only collector's item, but a genuinely well-paced and thoughtful work. Famed electro producer Arthur Baker's "Not Going Back Remix" is a perfect way to open the EP and re-acquaint the listener with "Life Magazine", as he grabs the juiciest pieces of the original and reinforces them. Of all the tracks here, Baker's stays closest to the source material, splicing and enhancing in a way that's practically remix 101. Here, he chops the synth while slowly recombining the song's vocal and percussive elements: The result is "Life Magazine" amplified-- a beefed up, movement-concentrated piece....full text |
| Pitchfork |
| Another remix album: With an endless glut of these re-workings-- often within alarming proximity of the source material-- the results can feel hurried, another example of the industry feeling as if it needs to constantly feed the quick blog news cycles a steady stream of content. But occasionally an online environment can also help nurture the art of the remix, allowing artists to be more open and spontaneous with these treatments, often posting the results free. Case in point: "Life Magazine", the first single from darkwave noiseniks Cold Cave's debut, Love Comes Close-- four of the six tracks collected here (the digital purchase features two bonus cuts not found on the 12") can be found over in the Forkcast section of this website. So the idea of the Life Magazine Remixes EP seemed somewhat superfluous. Fortunately, Life Magazine Remixes is a rare remix venture that feels strikingly cohesive, containing the dramatic arc of a long player and providing a varied array of interpretations that not only celebrate the original cut but are clearly marked by each remixer's unique voice. The result is not simply a cobbled-together, fans-only collector's item, but a genuinely well-paced and thoughtful work. Famed electro producer Arthur Baker's "Not Going Back Remix" is a perfect way to open the EP and re-acquaint the listener with "Life Magazine", as he grabs the juiciest pieces of the original and reinforces them. Of all the tracks here, Baker's stays closest to the source material, splicing and enhancing in a way that's practically remix 101. Here, he chops the synth while slowly recombining the song's vocal and percussive elements: The result is "Life Magazine" amplified-- a beefed up, movement-concentrated piece....full text |
| Popmatters |
| Cold Cave’s “Life Magazine” was one of the best singles of 2009, and it’s a gift that keeps on giving with the release of a remix 12” EP by Matador on June 8. Eminent DJ-types like Pantha Du Prince and Optimo (Espacio) offer reduxes of “Life Magazine”, though it’s doubtful they’ll be able to top the blaring, anthemic electro-pop of the original. Some of the remixes are streaming at the Matador Matablog, as well as a bonus version by Optimo (Espacio)—the “Flexi Pop Mix”—that’s an online exclusive not available on the EP....full text |
| Insound |
| VINYL FORMAT. Life Magazine is the second single from Cold Cave's super sweet Love Comes Close LP. This limited 12" features four remixes of the title track - the A-side features a remix from legendary producer Arthur Baker (Afrika Bambaataa, New Order) and the Glasweigan DJ duo, Optimo. The more outre B-side contains remixes from minimal-techno mastermind Pantha du Prince and the noise artist Prurient (Cold Cave's Dominick Fernow)....full text |
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