published: 29 /
5 /
2003
Label:
Ochre
Format: CD
2 hours+ double CD, which "highlights the weird and wonderful electronica world" of UK post-rock duo, Longstone
Review
This 2 CD set lasts for 2 hours and 13 minutes and highlights the weird and wonderful electronica world of duo Mike Ward and Mike Cross.
'Archive' has 20 tracks on it ,most of which are making their appearance on CD for the first time. It is hard work on the whole and you have to be a fan really. I have seen the band many a time and like them.
This compilation brings together all their non-Ochre vinyl singles, their Ochre 7" Editions which have never been released before on CD, some compilation only tracks and 5 previously unreleased tracks. These tracks vary from repetitive dance numbers to analog tracks to some plain old weirdness, which would not be out of place on an 'Alien' soundtrack. It is very eerie on the whole. The dance tracks are, however, great.
'Archive' is thoroughly enjoyable, but you have to really like electronica to get the most out of it.
Track Listing:-
1
Convex Structure Pt1
2
Convex Structure Pt2
3
Convex Structure Pt3
4
Surrounded by Glass (Live)
5
Convex Structure Pts 2&3 (Live)
6
Angular Repeats (Live)
7
459 W47 (Live)
8
Glacial Funk (Live)
9
Where There's LIFE there's Hope
10
Auto / Stirling / Trace
11
Inverted
12
Living Space (Live)
13
St 567 897 / 543 913
14
Water Resistant (Up to a depth of 3 meters)
15
LIFE Span
16
Convex Structure pt3 (Sonic Boom Mix)
17
LIFE Span (Live)
18
Somebody Should Have Warned Us (Live)
19
Access Denied (Live)