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Trolley - Very Plath
Very Plath

by Trolley

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10 tracks
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1 Affluenza
 
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2 Holy Mother Hindlay
 
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5:04
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3 Rohypnol
 
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3:22
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4 Very Plath
 
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5 Hot Hello
 
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6 Non-Doctor
 
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3:38
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7 Song 7
 
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8 Sisters At The Wheel
 
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9 Worm
 
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10 Kursk
 
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So, this would be the 3rd of the 3 Trolley albums.  This is the one where it all came together quite nicely, and is still one I'm rather proud of.  (Despite it's rather sketchy opener "Affluenza" - Why do I never manage to do satisfactorary opening tracks?  Too much enthusiasm to get going, perhaps).

My personal faves on "Very Plath" are "Holy Mother Hindlay" which is built on a simple ominous loop which builds and builds throughout the main body of the song, before switching tack and coming to quite an anthemic close). "Song 7" which has a slightly caribean feel to it but manages to take a trip through about another 5 genres before it finishes, without sounding too forced or pretentious, and "Sisters At The Wheel", an industrial dance affair with a huge heart and sing song chorus.

"Very Plath" as a whole does what "Pedigree Joey" did in its finer moments and manages to condense them into more manageable 4 minute chunks - Without the schizophrenia, but with all the adventure left intact.  It took me a long time to do this one, but I enjoyed every minute.

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18/10/08

Affluenza, quirky keyboards and bass with a smattering of percussion. Quite a mellow, slightly off-kilter track. Two minutes in and it has changed form, with bass predominating and melody lain over the top. The end is almost manic. I liked it!-)

Holy Mother Hindlay is a complete track from the start and I like the additions as they pop into the mix and release their variations. Lovely focus on the beat and rhythm about half way in that breaks back into the groove smoothly.

Rohypnol is ace from the start, nicely paced and filled with suitable sounds and rhythms. I like the bass riff and the piano brings in a nice ambience. Lots of cool diversity in the second half of the match.

Very Plath sounds like a primordial soup bubbling away, with some deep movements underneath. The bass line stands out again, with a nice mellow keyboard layer. I could read The Bell Jar over again with a new slant on the book. Flourishes of synthetic noise come in about halfway, and strum for a while, then a roaring chorus to complete the track.

Hot Hello sounds brilliant from the start. Rhythm kicks in and synth sounds resounding. There's that bassline again, leading the way, leaving the other elements of the track to wander here and there, forming a melodious industry. Nice track, I like. Ending captured the essence of how I am feeling right now!

Non-Doctor is a well-balanced, very accessible track, with an understated melody that weaves its way around the rhythm structures. Quite chilled.

Song 7 has an oriental tang, will it be sweet and sour? Percussion and bass start us off with a light melody, that is quite jolly. Drums come in and fill the gap as the track explores its own possibilities. Nice variations on the theme of 7, my lucky number.

Sisters At The Wheel, has a lovely unique rhythm, coupled with various instrumentation. Bass is strong again and gives a good foundation for the flourishes and changes the track goes through. Interesting stuff.

Worm worms its way out of the speakers. Bass established quickly with accompaniments, making a laid back track to start, but the pace is stepped up a bit as it goes along its merry way. Then back to the main theme, with some lovely layers. Subtle but curiously strong.

Kursk seems to prove a point at last, all these tracks fit together very well as an album. It's almost like they are all related in some way. Very listenable overall and will get played again for sure. I've got a collection of about huge size so that's quite an achievement in those particular terms. Trolley has pulled it off and I've still got the remixes to listen to!-) Thanks again.

17/09/08

I played Song 7 on the Suffolk'n'Cool podcast 134 on 10 Sept. Loads to interest in there including a quite spectacular build.

22/08/08

Quite unlike anything else yr likely to hear anytime soon - Takes in every type of genre and throws them into a big melting pot, a bit of a headfuck, but entertaining as hell.

 

Album information

GBR
Genre Instrumental
Release August 11, 2008
Listens 620 Downloads 46
Starred 12 Playlisted 2    
Reviews 3 Rating 9.0/10

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