Christ. Questions

theoktitus · Post by **theoktitus** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:44 pm

Hello,
I was wondering about Christ., musician. I have recently started to listen to his stuff, and given he was sort of the "third" BoC member ( http://bocpages.org/wiki/Christ. ) I would like to know if anyone out there has any opinions of his music.

What are his good albums?
What should I listen to first?
Is it mostly calmer, more down tempo than BoC or does he have anything closer to their style?
Thanks

Pantheon · Post by **Pantheon** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:42 am

For me I think it sounds more claustrophobic and a little more depressing than boc.
It does seem to strangely have a very simmilar sound to boc, but I cant quite describe it, even thought its more pure idm.

I feel that there are some rare occasions where he realy does match up to boc, and others where he sounds like just any other idm musician. He mostly leaves me feeling a little gloomy so I rarely listen to his work, but I can apreciate it when I do.

Thoes are my thoughts, but I am not the best person to offer you advice on his stuff.

dp · Post by dp » Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:00 am

Christ.'s music has always bored the shit out of me. I wouldn't recommend it at all.

bleak. · Post by **bleak.** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 6:52 am

i should probably listen to christ. a lot more than i actually do. there seems to be a love/hate thing on this board, which is a little surprising. a lot of people criticise his production qualities, and his overall sound, whereas i feel this actually adds charm to the tracks. i think the best place is to start with is Blue Shift Emissions...this track, 'happyfour twenty' is wonderful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je1WQuY3 ... re=related

Saakki · Post by **Saakki** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:28 am

He has some good tracks I dig. Like One Sunny Cloudy Day, Magic Piano and of course Moxley Moy..would be cool to hear his early albums someday. Get the Pylonesque EP and Metamorphic Reproduction Miracle while you are at it.

Twoist · Post by **Twoist** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:38 pm

I've become quite a fan of his. Metamorphic Reproduction Miracle and Blue Shift Emissions (Stained Century and Breathe Between Sleep are stand-outs) are both excellent albums.

Although I generally agree with the 'more claustrophobic / depressing than BoC' comments, he sounds more upbeat on the Bike EP which is also worth adding to your collection. Especially during Round The Rigg which is a great little track.

theoktitus · Post by **theoktitus** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:50 pm

Thanks for the advice. I've started listening a bit yesterday, and I like some of it.

Is he still around? It looks like his labels website hasn't been updated since 2009.

Distant Nebulus · Post by **Distant Nebulus** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:50 pm

the song; Absolom (for Lucy), from the pylonesque ep is def. a standout track.

Goiter Sanchez · Post by **Goiter Sanchez** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:47 am

Does anyone else feel that the Pylonesque EP is mastered WAY too loud? It's insanely piercing for this type of music.

tiges · Post by **tiges** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:45 pm

theoktitus wrote:Thanks for the advice. I've started listening a bit yesterday, and I like some of it.

Is he still around? It looks like his labels website hasn't been updated since 2009.

He is still around. Benbecula records are no more, sadly they stopped putting stuff out in 2009.

A recent myspace post said that Christ.'s got a new EP coming out here soon:

http://www.awkwardsilencerecordings.com/

apriorion · Post by **apriorion** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 5:55 pm

Thanks for the update about his move to Awkward Silence Records. I was just wondering about this guy after I was listening to his live album the other day.

polar sky · Post by **polar sky** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 7:45 pm

I enjoyed Metamorphic Reproduction Miracle.

'Skylab One' is the best song on the album

theoktitus · Post by **theoktitus** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:12 pm

Listening to his music I definitely see some similarity to BoC's slower, ambient music. I enjoy it, quite a bit actually. Thanks, everyone

tiges · Post by **tiges** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:21 am

New split EP with Fieldtriqp just released here.

http://www.awkwardsilencerecordings.com/awkward34.htm

Twoist · Post by **Twoist** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:19 am

tiges wrote:New split EP with Fieldtriqp just released here.

http://www.awkwardsilencerecordings.com/awkward34.htm

Ta for that link, just bought myself a copy.

theoktitus · Post by **theoktitus** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:48 pm

Interesting choice in a track there, BMX Kid. Similar sounding to BMX Track

sevenELIXIR · Post by **sevenELIXIR** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:28 pm

amazing. 2 of my top 10 favorite electronic artists of all time, and to have them together is even better. bought.

The Voice of Reason · Post by **The Voice of Reason** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:20 am

Goiter Sanchez wrote:Does anyone else feel that the Pylonesque EP is mastered WAY too loud? It's insanely piercing for this type of music.

Yes the recording on his first three is the worst.
Conflicting frequencies, the hi's are unbearable. Too much reverb. And pointless note progressions.
Extra awful production.

But I will say that the ep bike, is really good. Blue Shift Emissions and after are better than the releases that preceded them.

But thats just how I hear it.

sevenELIXIR · Post by **sevenELIXIR** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:42 am

I'm not picky about production. in fact I really don't give a shit. pylonesque and mrm both sound excellent to me.

mechanismj · Post by **mechanismj** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:24 am

sevenELIXIR wrote:I'm not picky about production. in fact I really don't give a shit. pylonesque and mrm both sound excellent to me.

Yes. Both of those are my favorites as well. They're just about as solid as he could get. One of my favorite Christ. tracks, however, would have to be One Sunny Cloudy Day. Audio magic.