He might not be the most talented producer, but his style somehow strikes a chord with me and tens of thousands of other listeners. Flume is one of my favourite Australian and electronic artists of 2012/13. I guess this album is mainly targeted at the 15-30 age group, and for the indie/electronic genre (I wouldn't really classify this as 'dance' because I cannot really 'dance' to some of these tracks :P). I also agree with above comment on how this album is not for everyone. those chipmunk voices), I found that this album grew on me, and that I can listen to the songs on repeat.
Despite having the tendency to be repetitive and a tad annoying (i.e.
There are quite some cool beats (I also noticed a stop-start sort of style), and electronic influences throughout the album. I realised that with each listen, the album become better and better. Then in the space of 9 months, I heard this album 4-5 times. I too felt a bit empty, and quickly came to a judgement that this album would be a good instrumental album, or something unfinished to be either sampled or worked upon later on.
There were just too many basic instrumentals, and a few quirky sounds (especially those chipmunk sort of voices). That's why, when I first heard this album, I was a bit disappointed. When I first heard of Flume through 'Holdin' On' (Yes, I know 'Sleepless' was first, but I heard 'Holdin' On' first), I thought he was a cool producer with some nifty beats and cool sounds. His sound is all at once unique and accessible. Moderately enjoyable, but it's safe to assume that this is an album which is best for listening to its individual parts.Įdit: This has improved for me. Unfortunately though, I can't give a 4 because at times this near 50-minute listen did feel like a chore. In terms of rating this album, giving a 2 would be much too harsh as while many of the tracks are average, only a select couple as mentioned are worse than that.
On this record, one does get the opportunity to understand where the hit potential is ('Holdin On', 'Sleepless' and 'On Top' all stand out) but at the same time there are moments that seem like a waste of time/space (see 'Ezra' or 'Star Eyes'). While I'm no afficionado, I do appreciate this genre for what it is. Undoubtedly there are some people that just don't understand the hype, which is perfectly understandable, because this sample-based electronic music isn't for everyone. While not necessarily dancefloor-oriented, Flume's debut certainly fits into a post-2000s club vibe and DJ culture that borrows liberally, and often with inspired aplomb, from cut-and-paste hip-hop, avant-garde electronic composition, ambient pop, and contemporary R&B.It's certainly an acquired taste. On the contrary, Flume has a knack for layering beats, instruments, samples, and vocals in a way that grabs your attention and creates an evocative, somewhat hypnotic mood. Which isn't to say these aren't catchy recordings. More often than not, bits of melodies and lyrics pop up here and there, but tracks never quite gel into a hook in any traditional sense (although a few, like "Bring You Down," have a Dido-like trip-hop/dubstep quality). Working with a bevy of artists including George Maple, Moon Holiday, Jezzabell Doran, Chet Faker, and New York rapper T-Shirt, Flume crafts tracks that are more like soundscapes than actual songs. The debut album from Australian electronic musician/producer Flume, aka Harley Streten, Flume is an atmospheric, experimental mix of electronic dance-oriented sounds that touches upon aspects of R&B, indie rock, and pop.
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