Review: Justin Robertson - Everything Is Turbulence (Skint)
Review: Everything is Turbulence – Justin Robertson
Released on the 25th September “Everything Is Turbulence” is Justin Robertson’s second album under his Deadstock 33’s moniker, following two years after his debut “The Pilgrims Ghost” Mr Robertson has bought family and friends on board for what he has described as “a collection of lysergic soul and atomic machine boogie, stripped down and urgent in places, delicate and dark in others, tight but loose, combining the visceral needs of the dance floor with the rich heritage of years of psychedelic audio research.''
Opening proceedings `Telesto Enchantment` beckons the listener closer with its teasing build before grabbing your lapels and shouting “Wake up I’m here!!” atomic machine boogie it is as your senses are assaulted from all angles.
`If You Want To Get Into It` continues on an upward curve with acidic tones and a fearsome break, while `Metal Taste` injects a dubbed out reggae vibe that doffs its cap to Justin’s love of the genre, an unexpected but nice diversion that exhibits Justin’s diversity and skill at song writing with aplomb. Dark Horses Lisa Elle guests on guitar and vocals on for me is one of the albums stand out tracks.
`Soft Geometry` bubbles and spurts with delayed delight as we step into psychedelic darkness accompanied by maniacal keys and haunting strings before the tempo heads skyward in `Bajo La Luna` where the collaboration with a certain Mr Avery is evident, pure peak time dance floor dirtiness. The dancefloor continues to dominate with `Sacred Bone` which is an unadulterated cosmic trip into ALFOS land, with crisp percussion and guitars that Hooky would be proud of.
Justin then gives the listener a sonic interlude with an Asian flavour that cleanses the ears in `The Magnificent Hand` before dropping into heavy pads and a heavy acidic broken beat workout in `Joseph's Kiss`.
Daniel Avery adds his cultivated ear again to another dancefloor wrecker in “I Am Automatic” (another of my favourites) which evoked fond memories of early electro experiences courtesy of the Street Sounds crew.
`For One Touch` is the result of a marital jam session with Justin’s wife Sofia who adds her delightfully haunting vocals to this dark and brooding stripped back affair. `Spirit of the Age` is the polar opposite of “For One Touch” and lifts the listener with its positive narrative (maybe it’s just me) and its upbeat vibe with each nod of the head. Finally `There's No More Time` feels like an oriental farewell, waving the listener goodbye as twisted vocals carry you down the river.
The album is impeccably programmed which you’re probably thinking “well yeah” and you’d be right to expect nothing less from Mr Robertson and while listening to music I try not to get sucked into the PR machine but one statement did resonate with me . “Renowned for consistently injecting the UK's music scene with vitality, Justin Robertson, in his Deadstock 33s guise, delivers a landmark body of work” Not a lot else for me to say really.
10/10
Michael Prestage
http://thedeadstock33s-justinrobertson.com/
https://twitter.com/robertsonjustin
https://www.facebook.com/justin.robertson2
http://www.piccadillyrecords.com/prod/JustinRobertsonsDeadstock33s-EverythingIsTurbulence-Skint-105297.html
https://soundcloud.com/justinrobertson-deadstock
Released on the 25th September “Everything Is Turbulence” is Justin Robertson’s second album under his Deadstock 33’s moniker, following two years after his debut “The Pilgrims Ghost” Mr Robertson has bought family and friends on board for what he has described as “a collection of lysergic soul and atomic machine boogie, stripped down and urgent in places, delicate and dark in others, tight but loose, combining the visceral needs of the dance floor with the rich heritage of years of psychedelic audio research.''
Opening proceedings `Telesto Enchantment` beckons the listener closer with its teasing build before grabbing your lapels and shouting “Wake up I’m here!!” atomic machine boogie it is as your senses are assaulted from all angles.
`If You Want To Get Into It` continues on an upward curve with acidic tones and a fearsome break, while `Metal Taste` injects a dubbed out reggae vibe that doffs its cap to Justin’s love of the genre, an unexpected but nice diversion that exhibits Justin’s diversity and skill at song writing with aplomb. Dark Horses Lisa Elle guests on guitar and vocals on for me is one of the albums stand out tracks.
`Soft Geometry` bubbles and spurts with delayed delight as we step into psychedelic darkness accompanied by maniacal keys and haunting strings before the tempo heads skyward in `Bajo La Luna` where the collaboration with a certain Mr Avery is evident, pure peak time dance floor dirtiness. The dancefloor continues to dominate with `Sacred Bone` which is an unadulterated cosmic trip into ALFOS land, with crisp percussion and guitars that Hooky would be proud of.
Justin then gives the listener a sonic interlude with an Asian flavour that cleanses the ears in `The Magnificent Hand` before dropping into heavy pads and a heavy acidic broken beat workout in `Joseph's Kiss`.
Daniel Avery adds his cultivated ear again to another dancefloor wrecker in “I Am Automatic” (another of my favourites) which evoked fond memories of early electro experiences courtesy of the Street Sounds crew.
`For One Touch` is the result of a marital jam session with Justin’s wife Sofia who adds her delightfully haunting vocals to this dark and brooding stripped back affair. `Spirit of the Age` is the polar opposite of “For One Touch” and lifts the listener with its positive narrative (maybe it’s just me) and its upbeat vibe with each nod of the head. Finally `There's No More Time` feels like an oriental farewell, waving the listener goodbye as twisted vocals carry you down the river.
The album is impeccably programmed which you’re probably thinking “well yeah” and you’d be right to expect nothing less from Mr Robertson and while listening to music I try not to get sucked into the PR machine but one statement did resonate with me . “Renowned for consistently injecting the UK's music scene with vitality, Justin Robertson, in his Deadstock 33s guise, delivers a landmark body of work” Not a lot else for me to say really.
10/10
Michael Prestage
http://thedeadstock33s-justinrobertson.com/
https://twitter.com/robertsonjustin
https://www.facebook.com/justin.robertson2
http://www.piccadillyrecords.com/prod/JustinRobertsonsDeadstock33s-EverythingIsTurbulence-Skint-105297.html
https://soundcloud.com/justinrobertson-deadstock