Genre: IDM / Glitch / Ambient / Experimental / Drone
1. Open
2. Urchin
3. Quarantine
4. Denomination
5. Rectifier
6. Convolution
7. Precision
8. Close
9. Urchin (Divide Edit)
The computer generated instrumentation and synthesizer Japanese maestro/ guru / master Sunao Inami returns with another distinguished recording. Actually returns is slightly misleading as 'An Impulse of Acoustic' was recorded and released way back in 2005. If a couple of years constitutes 'way back' nowadays. Working with his favourite NI Reaktor 4, Absynth, Ableton Live4, Waldorf synthesizers, which will mean something to someone out there, Sunao explores the diversity of sound over its 68+ minutes and nine tracks. Which in turns takes the listener in a musical voyage of discovery where the skies the limit and imagination has no boundaries.
Trimming the fat and keeping it lean: Starting with a small introductory ambient flecked piece, a pleasant surprise to these ears, Sunao kicks into his stride from 'Urchin' onwards with his contemporary take on beat strewn and irregular rhythmically dynamic set pieces against a backdrop of cosmic translucent cut and chop sound sources that are an inspiration to behold. Each piece of music a hypnotically fluctuating and pulsing core that explodes in different directions to encompass minimal electronica, glitch, technotronica and even drone aspects. This mixing of styles is best heard on the magnum opus that is the 21+ minutes 'Denomination' track. Commencing with a sun drenched atmospheric melodic drone that swirls around and around against waves of crackling and throbbing frequencies it gradually builds and settles into the darkened recesses of sub bass rumbles and machine ambience before birthing more drones and icy black clicks. All this without a trade mark beat in sight. Of course the rhythmic passages for which he has built a formidable reputation are to be found everywhere on 'An Impulse of Acoustic', only this time around they also appear when least expected. 'Rectifier' being the prime example of this ethic. Sunao continually explores and experiments with these musical improvisations creating a wonderful cornucopia of passionate resonating sounds that pulse with a blinding radiance throughout.
Cutting the crap: 'An Impulse of Acoustic' is sheer magical music that's a delight to fully submerge into and continual discovery is the order of the day with each repeated play. Something that anyone who has ever listened to any of his works, past or present, will easily identify with and attest to. His music works on so many different levels that one can't help but be full of admiration for these inspiring set pieces he so vividly creates. 'An Impulse of Acoustic' is the perfect introductory recording for those not yet into the silky and frequently intense Sunao groove. Seek, and you will be rewarded in kind.
