Product Description Throwing Snow sought variety not only in the production and overall instrumental sound of his tracks, but also by changing the shape of his record by adding a multitude of vocalists who form a key part of Mosaic. Adda Kaleh appears again on the more introspective but nonetheless D&B tinged album cut 'Maera' while Kid A's mesmerizing, haunting vocals grace the appropriately named 'Hypnotise'. 'The Void' features rising UK talent Jassy Grez declaring "I don't want forgiveness" to heart-trembling effect and Py's pitched down tones meld with delicately building layers of feedback and murky beats on 'As You Fall'. And on a non-lyrical collaboration, save for some ghostly sighs, Tones' fellow RMBA alumni, US duo KNOX, guest on the atmospheric 'Draugr' which evolves from sparse, icy chimes to a percussive maelstrom, its dying breath giving way to album closer 'Saltare (Parts 1 & 2)', the latter forming an uplifting melody-led conclusion to this evocative patchwork of sounds and atmospheres. In as much as earlier EP Pathfinder was intended to be listened to on journeys, Mosaic is very much a continuation of this feeling, as the overall sound and feel matters more than the pinpointing of any one genre. As with Pathfinder, the titles on Mosaic are meant to reflect the music itself, as 'The Tempest' builds and roars into a stormy oblivion before 'Linguis' whirls with layers while also reflecting the Latin meaning for tongues or languages and nodding to Steve Reich's evolving rhythmic patterns. The album also reflects an interest in mythology, from 'Maera' (Icarus' hound in Greek myth) to 'Draugr' ('the walking dead' in Icelandic,) further indicating the full, rounded quality to Mosaic, an impressive debut from one of the UK's most unique electronic artists.
A**R
Superb!
Buy it now! i had this on repeat for days now, a masterpiece! sound is marvelous specially good in headphones i wanna add.
B**N
Excellent (unique)
This is great album.(Disclaimer) Many of the things I listen to are not immediately accessible. I like things that have a high production level but inculde some strangeness and uniqueness.This album has both. It encompasses are range of genres including techno, electronica, drum and bass and dubstep. There are elements of darkness, aggression (throwing snow!) and beauty.Despite the various elements there is a unifying feeling that runs throughout and makes this a album rather than a collection of EPs. I highly recommend having a good listen at high volume!
S**L
Throwing Snow – Mosaic
The feedback and Middle Eastern strings of "Avarice" that open Throwing Snow's debut MOSAIC only hints at what's to come, as the track drops a thick beat and some chamber music strings atop. "The Tempest" offers up a whirling dervish at its start before it strips back to Adda Kaleh's vocals and a stark beat, as it starts letting the other layers bleed back in, whereas "Hypnotise" situates Kid A's aching voice in a floating piece of ambience before the beats crash in. Elsewhere the xylophone tones of "Linguis" or the emotive rush of "As You Fall" contrast the chaotic strum of "Pathfinder." But "The Void" slows things down for an almost romantic slice of tech-soul before the quick breaks of "Macra" clatter beneath Adda Kaleh's floating voice. "All the Lights" adds a snippet of a male vocalist to the chattering, bubbling mix, just as "Draugr" moves in a more meditative direction. And the two-part "Saltare" that closes the album starts with some solid tech-house before it shifts into the ether, making the rhythm subordinate. A complex, gorgeous debut.
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