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  • Issued : 24 Apr 2001
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Genre : Dance & Soul Catalogue Number : !K7097CD
Format : CD Label : !k7
Issued : 24 Apr 2001 Item sourced from : Europe
Original Release Year : 2001   
Number of Discs : 1

Bodily Functions

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Since Bodily Functions is the first Herbert production album available in wide release (distributed in America through !K7), it shouldn't be surprising that the soundman/producer extraordinaire hones and refines ideas he'd been working with for several years instead of introducing a new direction. Bodily Functions is very similar to his Around the House LP from 1998 (many of the tracks were first worked on as early as 1996), the unifying theme here being relations between human beings instead of their relations to their home environment. Though many of the samples here are culled from the anatomy, listeners still reeling from the recent surgery-sampling Matmos LP will be happy to find that, except for the first track (a meditation on newborns featuring various gurglings and cries), there aren't many identifiable bodily functions in the mix -- though a quick glance at the booklet credits will convince listeners otherwise, it's easy to assume Herbert simply has a few freaky new drum machines producing all those odd effects. Many tracks were recorded according to the details of his Personal Contract for the Composition of Music (PCCOM), a set of production rules preventing him from overly leaning on the crutches of modern technology. Therefore, no samples other than those he's recorded himself, no simple preset synthesizer effects, and a reliance on traditional, played instruments instead of their close electronic equivalents. Despite all the science and dry theorizing, Bodily Functions is a very warm record, seemingly unencumbered by the concepts behind the music or its production. It's basically Herbert heading a postmodern lounge act, with a parade of friendly musicians -- and his own electric piano -- placed under the calming, languorous vocals of Dani Siciliano. Though it veers from earthy jazz pieces (I Know) to clicky tech-house numbers (Leave Me Now) with barely a pause at all, Bodily Functions hangs together much better than any previous Herbert album. It's the perfect marriage of art and intelligence. ~ John Bush, Rovi

Credits

Dani Siciliano(Clarinet),  Dani Siciliano(Vocals),  David Green(Bass),  Jim Mullen(Guitar),  John Matthias(Violin),  Matthew Herbert(Piano),  Matthew Herbert(Violin),  Paul Clarvis(Drums),  Peter Wraight(Flute),  Peter Wraight(Trumpet),  Peter Wraight(Clarinet (Bass)),  Peter Wraight(Flugelhorn),  Matthew Herbert(Producer),  Peter Wraight(Arranger),  Hopper(Artwork),  Matthew Herbert(Horn Arrangements),  Peter Wraight(Horn Arrangements)

Songs

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    1
    You're Unknown to Me  (02:13)
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    2
    It's Only  (07:21)
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    3
    Foreign Bodies  (05:37)
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    4
    Suddenly  (06:29)
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    5
    I Know  (04:24)
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    6
    Leave Me Now  (06:36)
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    7
    Last Beat  (04:20)
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    8
    You Saw It All  (07:04)
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    9
    On Reflection  (04:29)
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    10
    About This Time Each Day  (03:44)
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    11
    Addiction  (06:44)
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    12
    I Miss You  (04:52)
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    13
    It's Only a Reprise  (01:57)
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    14
    Audience  (06:15)

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    太陽の塔  |  大阪府  |  30year  |  05/October/2011

    実験的な音楽でありながら、吸い込まれる様なクリアな音に、ピアノとヴォーカルが効果的に響き幻想的な世界が広がる。真夜中の誰も居ない公園でヘッドフォンから聴きたい浸れる1枚。

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    Facebook  |  Someone!!  |  不明  |  04/September/2008

    歌詞がポイズン、気だるくて浸りたくない曲も多いが、作曲、音使い、表現のセンスは抜群に良い。 AudienceとAddictionが好きかな! ジャケが最高!

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    三重思考  |  jhvmvhgldummmm...  |  不明  |  15/March/2008

    気持ち良く聴けそうだが実はシリアスで毒を含む暗いハウスミュージック。だがここまで人生にリアルな音楽は珍しい。アルバム全体に狂おしい雰囲気が漂うソレが人を魅了する秘密だろう。緻密かつ繊細なサウンド構成はともかく、生楽器と電子音の見事な調性には溜め息が出る。m1の中盤に挿入される動物の赤子の鳴き声(?)がハーバートの非凡さを感じさせる。実に2000円では勿体ない音楽だ。

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