Re: Skylab (was Howie B/"nearly god)

Jakub Kulesza (jkulesza@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca)
Wed, 12 Jun 1996 12:24:51 -0400 (EDT)

Skylab has an album out called '#1' on Astralwerks. They also
have an EP called 'Oh' or something like that on a french label,
L'attitude I think. Oh features mostly remixes off '#1'. The Song you
heard was probably 'Seashell', right? Well, if it was, the rest of the
album sounds nothing like that. It's very much an Enoesque soundscape
type deal, excellent chill out music, but not quite as trippyhoppy as
'Seashell'. Most of the tracks feature really long buildups, and none of
them ever really kick it. If you're into ambient, you'll like it, but
don't buy it expecting the 'Portishead on LSD' sound that they were
hyping it as.

peace,
Jakub.

On Wed, 12 Jun 1996, Marc Wright wrote:

> Well, I think I've been talked out of buying the Howie B album, but I was
> actually probably *more* interested in Skylab. I just 'rediscovered' the
> 'This is Not Trip Hop?' compilation (titled 'The Trip Hop Test' in other
> parts of the world, I think), and heard a heap of stuff I'd skipped over
> before. (Don't you love it when that happens?)
>
> When I got to the Skylab track (can't remember what it's called and the CD
> is in the car), I was *amazed* I'd missed it before. This is beautiful stuff!!
>
> So, what's the deal with Skylab? Is there an album at all? (Please, please
> say yes!). Any other Skylab stuff on CD that anyone knows about?
>
> Marc.
>
> (Now playing: The Stooges 'Funhouse' - now there's a classic Acid Jazz album
> for you ;)