Variious
Various Artists
$16.99
Featuring exclusive music by: *0, Klas Augustsson, Marc Behrens, Justin Bennett, Brume, Brutum Fulmen, Richard Chartier, Taylor Deupree, Kevin Drumm, John Hudak, Jason Lescalleet, Roel Meelkop, Jérôme Noetinger, Pimmon, Michael Prime, Jos Smolders, Howard Stelzer & Brendan Murray, Martin Tétreault, Toshiya Tsunoda, Voice Crack, John Watermann
“I commend this compilation to anyone as a fine example of what’s good and exciting in today’s electronic music.” —Signal to Noise
“Intransitive Recordings has given us a souvenir of a non-existent wrap-party for the first series of recordings from this discriminating label. Variious also functions as the start of series two for the label. Exploring various avenues of improvisational and calculated sound textures, Intransitive has essentially been taking audio snapshots of movement. With this in mind, this 2xCD set is much like a photo album featuring some of the photographer’s most favorite pictures.” -Brainwashed.com
“Big names within the eclectic listening crowd mingle with lesser-known artists of similarly experimental sound design tastes; the resulting complexities are sure to confound mainstream ears while delighting the hardcore explorer… Exploring sonic mutations in various modes yields a broad overview of just how far sound can be bent in very different directions. A top-notch gathering of experimentally-minded electronic composers/designers make Variious a worthy listen.” – Ambientrance
“This is one to learn from, in that the possibilities of a diverse series of approaches is explored. A superior collection, deserving of my highest recommendation.” -B. Wildered, Desiderata
“Check out Variious (yes, with a double “i,” released by Intransitive) to hear minimalism conversing with other experimental tendencies… field recordings, feedback improvisations, turntable collages and general mad-scientist deviousness. This is some of the most exciting music being made; if nothing else, it’ll have you hearing your drive to work tomorrow quite differently.” – Creative Loafing
