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Oddments Of The Gamble

Nonkeen

Oddments Of The Gamble

Second album of expressionistic, experimental electronica this year from Nils Frahm and childhood friends Frederec Gmeiner and Sebastian Singwald

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7.4

Label
R&S Records
UK Release date
15/07/2016
US Release date
15/07/2016
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  1. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    For a record that is largely improvised, it is stunning that such a cohesive piece can be put together and it will be fascinating to see what other tricks this trio has up their sleeve
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  2. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Space is very much the place for these three gentlemen, and their ability to haunt and craft galactic jazz is one that only the Gods themselves can match
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  3. 8.0 |   Clash

    A remarkably cohesive listen for something assembled over time and without restrictions
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  4. 8.0 |   Beardfood

    Not only can they not sit still, every time they change pace they hit upon a beautiful soundscape or a wonderful improvised riff
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  5. 8.0 |   Exclaim

    Like The Gamble, these songs take their component parts from nonkeen's childhood jams, culling early 8-track tapes then splicing them with more contemporary recordings
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  6. 7.5 |   Consequence Of Sound

    If nonkeen can produce two records this unified and strong by flipping a coin, just imagine what they’d be able to do intentionally picking material in a narrative arc
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  7. 7.0 |   All Music

    Titles like "Copy of Crazy" and "The Monkey in the Machine" hint at the playful, slightly chaotic nature of these sessions
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  8. 7.0 |   Under The Radar

    The musical direction of this album doesn't diverge from the tape-heavy, field-recording based style nonkeen have established for themselves previously
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