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Keef Baker
Redeye
Hymen Records
Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2007
By: Nate Rand
By: Nate Rand
Redeye could appeal to people of many different tastes, but it does so without compromising quality.
Keef Baker's Redeye is a dense, multi-layered, energetic, and enjoyable effort that takes several unexpected turns throughout its playing time. At any moment, any given track could suddenly explode into chaos after settling the listener into a placid mood. Baker knows how to build tension in a track and exploits this to its fullest. Just when the listener believes a composition is headed in one direction, the rug is swiftly pulled out and expectations are confounded. The real triumph of this approach is how Baker manages to keep these sudden twists and turns from turning his tracks into a disjointed mess. As surprising as some of these moments are, they all feel right at home as part of the songs in which they occur. Another pleasing aspect of Redeye would be its use of organic textures and big, warm analog sounds. All of these seemingly disparate elements collide to create a surprisingly satisfying sound, and despite Baker's penchant for unannounced bouts of audio trickery, Redeye remains a very accessible and listener-friendly release.
There are several high points on Redeye, and these start right at the beginning with the slow burn of "Kirkstall Morrisons" erupting into distortion borne aggression at about the halfway mark before settling into a more relaxed, yet still upbeat disposition. "Tombola Thrill Killer" kicks in immediately with a driving rhythm and the welcome addition of some suitably nasty sounding distorted bass. "An Interrogation" succeeds at the impossible: utilizing vocoder effects that actually enhance the song instead of devolving the entire composition to a fratboy conversation piece. Keef Baker has the right idea, a solid sound, an ear for composition, and the gift for producing a great sounding record. The sounds present on Redeye are huge, well captured, and fully realized. This album comes highly recommended, as it succeeds in finding a middle ground not often sought by electronic musicians these days: challenging without being off-putting, accessible without being boring.
There are several high points on Redeye, and these start right at the beginning with the slow burn of "Kirkstall Morrisons" erupting into distortion borne aggression at about the halfway mark before settling into a more relaxed, yet still upbeat disposition. "Tombola Thrill Killer" kicks in immediately with a driving rhythm and the welcome addition of some suitably nasty sounding distorted bass. "An Interrogation" succeeds at the impossible: utilizing vocoder effects that actually enhance the song instead of devolving the entire composition to a fratboy conversation piece. Keef Baker has the right idea, a solid sound, an ear for composition, and the gift for producing a great sounding record. The sounds present on Redeye are huge, well captured, and fully realized. This album comes highly recommended, as it succeeds in finding a middle ground not often sought by electronic musicians these days: challenging without being off-putting, accessible without being boring.
