freeelectrons
Album: Self-titled, web-only release
Promo CDs: 300 units, available for FREE to those who can help us
Hurelegeht? (What's Up?)
Written by: Mariano/Adkins/Crews
Vocals: Elizabeth Taylor Crews
Chants: Wendell & Six; Piano: Six
Recorded Februaury 2002, Boston
Thanks to the Swedes on New Year's Eve 2002 at the House of Secrets, Washington D.C. for the inspirational trigger-phrase "Hurelegeht?" (spelling??? anyone???).
Review: “Original and exciting: Excitement and pace perforate this eclectic track, which includes a particularly nice piano breakdown. The vocal style is typical of freeelectrons, though it really comes into its own on this track, sitting perfectly in the arrangement. Very competent production, original melody and good movement in the composition round-off this original track.”
--Unsigned Music Review
She Talks in Colours
Written by: Mariano/Crews
Vocals: Elizabeth Taylor Crews
Recorded in 1997, D.C.
Vocals in February 2002, Boston
Music was Originally recorded by Six as "Manila" in 1997, salvaged by Wendell from original analog master. The original programs have been lost due to battery failure of the ageing equipment. Thanks to Pete D'Croach for the “fear factor" in Taylor.
Review: “Competent Electronica: A nice, slow, meandering track, which is punctuated by a few moments of harshness.”--Unsigned Music Review
Watch Out!
Written by: Mariano/Adkins/Crews
Vocals: Elizabeth Taylor Crews
Recorded: February 2002, Boston
Contains samples from "Windfall"—the shadow atmospherics in the background—as performed by communion.
Luvndajungle
Written by: Mariano/Adkins/Young/Crews
Vocals: Elizabeth Taylor Crews
Guest vocals: Valerie Splinter; Vibraphone: Six
Recorded: December 2001, Boston and D.C.
AfterHours
Written by: Mariano
Musique Concrete: Adkins; Piano: Six
Recorded February 2002, Boston
Review: Ambient dnb-ish with musique concrete. Just when I thought that “FREEeLECTRONS” is not capable of writing conventionally short songs, on comes this. A five-and-something-minute excursion in the hours following clubland festivities, sort of, with live piano and vibraphone leads, reggae feel, spacey and found sounds of street conversations, noise, and such. An excellent “announcement” ends the piece. So, this EP essentially begins with a phone-call and ends with a broadcast. Lovely! (ATL)
Bring Down This House
Written & Spoken by: Crews
Manipulated by Six
Recorded: October 2002, Washington, D.C.
Are we still introducing us gentlemen? Free electrons. . . particles of energy.
Justification
Written by: Mariano/Adkins/Crews
Vocals: Elizabeth Taylor Crews
Recorded: February 2002, Boston
First experiment in overlaying vocals, "blindly". What is your justification?
Tres Diabolique
Written by: Adkins/Crews/Mariano
Vocals: Elizabeth Taylor Crews
Background vox: Wendell & Six
Recorded August 2002, Washington, D.C.
Review: “A steadfast baseline over a drum n bass style drum loop provides the meat in this sandwich, with a meandering vocal line providing the interest . . .Vocals provide the usual bitter sweet combination of legato key-missing yet an unexpected interest and excitement.”
--Unsigned Music Review
Thanks to the French dance troupe at Moose's Friday gig (July 2002), that hot summer night later at Neil's, the glow in the dark juggling and fun all around. Contains samples of Boston "T" environs.
The Weighted One
Written by: Adkins/Crews/Mariano
Vocals: Elizabeth Taylor Crews
Background voice: Wendell; Scratching: Six
October 2002, Washington, D.C.
"Chugga-chugga" guitar that kept going out of tune by Wendell and Six. Spanish guitar by Six.
Hello?
Written by: Adkins/Mariano
Recorded: December 2002, Boston
Contains samples of Dave R’s mom and Boston “T” environs.
Rosy Fingers of Dawn
Written by: Adkins/Crews
Vocals: Elizabeth Taylor Crews
Spacesounds: Six
Recorded: August 2002, Washington, D.C.
Dedicated to the loving memory of Alice Adkins.
Dimepiece Intro
Written & Spoken by: Crews
October 2002, Washington, D.C.
Introduction in Deutsch.
Lover, Now!
Written by: Mariano/Crews
Vocals: Elizabeth Taylor Crews
Recorded: October 2002, Washington, D.C.
Originally written for “The Eastie Called Six" project.
Review: Composition wise the track moves along competently . . . Some key changes are a little more extreme than you'd expect from a trance track. Production and recording is very clear, with a reasonably well chosen sound set.”--Unsigned Music Review
Music and Madness
Written by: Adkins/Crews/Mariano
Vocals: Elizabeth Taylor Crews
Recorded December 2001, Washington, D.C.
Review: Music and madness they go hand-in-hand. Mystical. Minimal. Intrinsically sexual! A rather abstract electronica with a hint of dnb and flamenco. Flamenco? It almost sounds like a downbeat Merengue, though relying only on simple baseline with jumpy synth melody and lots of bombastic beats. And just when you feel that it has gone on for quite some time, sweet as her voice is, in comes the “jaleo”. Makes me think this was recorded in a bucolic room in Andalucia, with the windows wide open, and the friendly neighbors partaking. . . clapping, dancing, chanting to a beautiful voice over all that madness. Brilliant! (ATL)
BONUS:
V I R T U A L I T Y (from the EP “Year-end Sessions”)
Written by: Mariano/Adkins/Young/Crews
Vocals: Valerie Splinter
Additional Vocals by Mystic Young
Recorded: December 2001, Washington, D.C.
Additional Production (samples, noises, layers): By RevUnit001 (Milo Smith) & nustcloud of New Life Industries
Review: Punk ‘n’ jazzyjungle? Sexual Technology. Virtual Reality. Incoming! At only 180-something-bpm, some may call it a “nice-little-dark” drum ‘n’ bass. Others may say it’s “tech-step”. And a few: “Pure urban assault! Oi”! I call it the new face of PUNK ‘n’ GROLL! Whatever that means. Quite an unexpected shift in style in the middle. Virtual Technology. Sexual Reality. Jets flying overhead. Incoming! Incoming…In! Saturated with noise layers, soundshapers, samples, lysergic break-beats and a soothing voice. (ATL)
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Review: Pseudo-tribal chillout that begins with a phonecall. . . unanswered, that takes you into a 100-or-so, beats-per-minute, liquid-sunshine trip, with vocalists who sound like Madonna and Billy Holiday freestylin’ over bleeps, breaks and booty-shakin’ bass, with floating soundscapes and vibraphones. Stop, drop and roll! Oh, how I love that urban jungle! (ATL)
