Author: Pooley, Ian

Release Date: 10-10-2000

Details: Amazon.ca A lot of house albums run out of steam before they're half over, but that's not the case with Ian Pooley's pleasingly varied Since Then. In fact, the disc's first few tracks aren't house music at all. The opener, "Coracao Tambor (intro)," features driving Brazilian percussion, a throbbing keyboard, and lovely acoustic guitar flourishes, while "Venesque" is a slice of fun-filled funk. It's not until the fifth track, "Coracao Tambor," featuring Rosanna and Zelia on vocals, that the steady pulse of house, layered with Brazilian rhythms, kicks in. "Balmes" is propelled in part by an insistent finger-picked acoustic guitar pattern, while "Visions" sports a bright, sunny pop melody sung by Kirsty Hawkshaw. The CD closes on a dreamy note with "Cloud Pattern," whose acoustic piano parts hint at minimalism but are buoyed by distant drums. Since Then's range of material is well ordered and paced; rather than being just a collection of tracks, the disc is a cohesive dance album, and a fine one at that. --Fred Cisterna Product description Brand new

UPC: 796841866980

EAN: 0796841866980

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood