HERBERT - 100 Lbs Review

House is probably one of the most gloriously stupid styles of music since punk rock. The standard formula: Come up with one beat and a couple of complementary melodies. Shift everything in and out as you see fit, but make sure people can still dance to it....full text It can sometimes be difficult to recognize pure technical skill in abstract or conceptual work. A lot of people hear avant-electronic music (or see modern art) and assume the artist simply can't do reality, that they have to make discordant work simply by nature of their own deficiencies....full text Still revelling in the acclaim of this year's "Scale" release, Matthew Herbert has treated fans to a second 2006 album (albeit a re-release). 100lbs was initially the product of 3 EPs that were merged together to create his debut album some 10 years ago. This release features the added bonus of a 2nd CD with exclusive tracks from the same era....full text