Eskmo - Eskmo (self-titled LP)

Skytree · Post by **Skytree** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:17 pm

Hey all, wanted to see if anyone else has heard this yet. Recently dropped early on iTunes: http://www.eskmo.com/news/

There are a few standout tunes that grabbed me right away, including Cloudlight and The Melody, but I'm not sure how I feel about the whole thing yet. Need a few more listens, especially in something other than mp3 format.

Zykial · Post by **Zykial** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:16 pm

only heard the Cloudlight single so far

thedisavowed · Post by **thedisavowed** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:47 am

I for one am excited to hear the record. There were extended sound samples on Beatport yesterday - but today I couldn't find them again.

He tends to range between excellent and competent in the work I've seen from him - so I'm not entirely sure what to expect. Based on that single it's going to be awesome.

I would add though that 'needing to hear something on a different format' is typically not a good sign.

Skytree · Post by **Skytree** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:01 pm

thedisavowed wrote:I for one am excited to hear the record. There were extended sound samples on Beatport yesterday - but today I couldn't find them again.

He tends to range between excellent and competent in the work I've seen from him - so I'm not entirely sure what to expect. Based on that single it's going to be awesome.

I would add though that 'needing to hear something on a different format' is typically not a good sign.

The main reason I'd like to hear it on vinyl is that Eskmo's music is really detailed...I'd like to hear those textures in full fidelity.

There are only one or two tunes that I don't enjoy that much..."We Got More" has some awesome production, but the vocals seem a bit silly to me. Other than that really, it's an excellent record.

IE: "Starships" is one of the more badass dubstep tunes I've heard in a while:

Cupz · Post by **Cupz** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:42 pm

It sounds awesome....but I must say, it sounds like so many other IDM I've heard in my life...

Retrodreaming · Post by **Retrodreaming** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:09 pm

Roll on the 4th!

747Music · Post by **747Music** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:20 pm

What an awesome song and video. I liked it a lot. Looking forward to hearing more of it. I had never heard of Eskmo before.

Retrodreaming · Post by **Retrodreaming** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 3:21 pm

Now playing.................................

portiss · Post by **portiss** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 3:32 pm

Must say it sounds pretty good!

Shoes · Post by **Shoes** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:26 pm

I'm not sure about it, really. Cloudlight is absolutely fantasttic, as his other EPs I've heard are amazing. But something's lacking on the LP. Maybe, like so many electronica artists, he just can't sustain for an album. He has got his own unique sound, but it's all a bit too the same, you know?

Skytree · Post by **Skytree** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:21 am

Shoes wrote:I'm not sure about it, really. Cloudlight is absolutely fantasttic, as his other EPs I've heard are amazing. But something's lacking on the LP. Maybe, like so many electronica artists, he just can't sustain for an album. He has got his own unique sound, but it's all a bit too the same, you know?

Hmm...after several listens now, I'm beginning to agree with you unfortunately.

Retrodreaming · Post by **Retrodreaming** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 3:58 pm

Skytree wrote:
Shoes wrote:I'm not sure about it, really. Cloudlight is absolutely fantasttic, as his other EPs I've heard are amazing. But something's lacking on the LP. Maybe, like so many electronica artists, he just can't sustain for an album. He has got his own unique sound, but it's all a bit too the same, you know?
Hmm...after several listens now, I'm beginning to agree with you unfortunately.

Yeah have to agree,but it's not all bad.Anyway stand-out tracks for me are /Cloudlight, Starships and communcation.