f r e e e l e c t r o n s (the project)

UNsigned Music Review of FREEeLECTRONS

Boyszzz and Girlszzz:

The reviews of 4 songs are finally in. More too come within a week. http://www.unsignedmusicreview.com/

She Talks in Colors: "Competent Electronica", Overall Rating = 72%

A nice, slow, meandering track, which is punctuated by a few moments of harshness. The doubled up vocal is too excessive (they clash too much, more unity required). Production is generally good, though the individual levels are a touch off (cymbals are too loud, for example). A good example of less is more. A little less of the vocals and the cymbal crashes would do a lot to improve this still enjoyable track.

Hurelegeht? (What's Up?): "Original and Exciting", Overall Rating = 77%

Excitement and pace perforate this eclectic track, which includes a particularly nice piano breakdown. The vocal style is typical of free e electrons, though it really comes in to its own on this track, sitting perfectly in the arrangement. Very competent production, original melody and and good movement in the composition round off this original track.

Tres Diabolique: "4 Bars into 4 Minutes", Overall Rating = 56%

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. However the base riff does not change at all throughout, making this track a bit long. Vocals provide the usual bitter sweet combination of legato key-missing yet an unexpected interest and excitement. Works well as background music.

Lover, Now!: "Average Track with a Few Sprinkles of Interest and Innovation", Overall Rating = 67% The legato style vocals are a touch awkward though work well in places. Being lagato means (too often) the notes arent being hit properly. Composition wise the track moves along competently, though there is no real excitement or innovation. 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.

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9 August 2003

FREEeLECTRONS (full-length album) FANVIEW ;)

"It's All Good!"

    Whatz up yo! This new FREEeLECTRONS session is mother fucking good. The Full album must be release before somebody else do the style. If I had the money I will produce this out in the market. Pray I will win the lottery one of this days. First song was good and got me thinking of sexy demons.Demons, Is that what she saying ? Vocals on the 2nd song was good too the way it was layered . The sample on the 3rd songs is that Sister of Mercy? The 3rd song is really good , very powerful ! I like the chanting on it too! fourth song , very relaxing  and danceable at the same time  This is the new generation of Jazz. The elements of jazz are on it with the sound of electronics. Keep up the good work. Oi! Oi! Oi! !  You need to put  100% on this project.

                                                                                                                           Bonx

By AJ on February 25, 2002

Fan feedback on "Afterhours"

Talked with Anthony a few hours ago and he gave me your web-site address. So thought I'd take a quick look see.

Just finished listening to After Hours. Nice mix of sounds and it flows very nicely… Long way from your Gothic sound I remember.

I was wondering what you had been up to since you moved to Boston. I just uploaded my web-site earlier tonite. http://soundorganicgardening.net It's a combination business site for my landscape business and an outdoors site for my love of back packing and nature. Will close for now.

24 March 2003

Independent Music Review

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F R E E e L E C T R O N S
luvndajungle            8' 34"
Guest vocals: Valerie Splinter; Vibraphone: Cyx
Recorded December 2001, Boston and D.C.
Pseudo-tribal Chillout It begins with a phonecall. . . unanswered, that
takes you into a 100-or-so beats-per-minute, pseudo-tribal, chillout 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)

http://www.freeelectrons.com/mp3s/luvndajungle.mp3

http://www.freeelectrons.com/navigation/navigation.html

Promo CD available, contact fe at:
http://www.freeelectrons.com/synergize/synergize.html

Feedback from MM of KEXP Radio

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 12:55 AM

Hello Six,

Thanks for the CD.  It's pretty cool.  I really like the spooky atmospherics and the programming the best. The girl's singing voice is really pretty.

My only crits would be that the voice stands apart from the music, they don't seem connected enough productionwise. And I personally like lyrics that are a bit less direct, but I think the ones you have are fine, just not the style I look for (enigmatic, dark).

The housey beats are killer, as is the cinematic, urban feel you've got.

Good work...good luck with it!
M
Michele Myers
DJ, Producer       
KEXP Radio                   
90.3 FM Seattle               
www.kexp.org                  
206-520-5823

Composer, Vocalist
Seattle Trip Hop Band-Detective Honey
www.detectivehoney.com

FE Review on Future Music Magazine #126, September 2002

Under "Reader Demos: Our Chance to Salute Many of the Also-Rans"

"Free Ellectrons: A touch of the Andrea Parker about the vox. Let them do more; they seem restricted by the arrangement."

Notes:

I'll be sending them another set of 4 songs, as FM only accepts that.
Also, note that it took 4 months for the review to be published.

Have a fun show tonight.

I don't understand the review or the title--where did this come from and who
is Andrea Parker?
T

What songs did you send them?
Like the let them do more part epspecially... cause
that's what we're doing!
Good good, burning down cds and getting ready to go to
the PO.
It was fun!
333
Thanx to for the show wishes

Fan feedback on demo 2 (production notes)

Yeah! I love praise too ya know
can't wait to see you got a long email to you in progress

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 1:34 PM
Subject: RE: another tid bit

Here's one from a fan on the 2nd demo...

    Whatz up yo! This new FREEeLECTRONS session is mother fucking good. The
Full album must be released before somebody else do the style. If I had the
money I will produce this out in the market. Pray I will win the lottery one

of these days. Fourth song was good and got me thinking of sexy demons.
Demons, Is that what she saying ? Vocals on the 3rd song was good too the
way it was layered . The sample on the 1st song is that Sister of Mercy? The

1st song is really good , very powerful ! I like the chanting on it too!
very relaxing  and danceable at the same time  This is the new generation of

Jazz. The elements of jazz are on it with the sound of electronics. Keep up
the good work. Oi! Oi! Oi! !  You need to put  100% on this project.

Feedback on Afterhours and Virtuality from Fourier Wave Device

Friday, February 22, 2002 6:28 AM

Hello!

wrt the track I reviewed, actually I quite liked the
improvised piano (I play piano a bit myself) - it was
just a bit too new age for those drum n bass
afficionados at dnbscene.com!

I just downloaded the other one and am listening now -
yes I think this one is stronger, although perhaps the
arrangement is a little loose, a bit too freestyle
perhaps?  Very interesting piece nonetheless though.
What gear do you have?  Sounds like maybe a Korg
Electribe and a Dr Groove beatbox?

Actually I usually try to avoid doing 2 consecutive
reviews of the same artist so that you can get someone
else's opinion - I would suggest putting it in the
"crossover" genre when you submit it - then you have
an excuse for it not sounding exactly like someone's
predetermined idea of what dnb should be ;-)

All the best and look forward to hearing more from
you!

Glenn W.

[www.FourierWaveDevice.com]