Andromeda Beach - (4:17) 112 BPM
Homeward - (4:43) 116 BPM
Afterburner - (4:53) 126 BPM
In Orbit - (5:46)
114 BPM The Holtzman Effect - (5:39) 115 BPM
Review: New Franklin Theory's Outplay debut, June 2018's "Overhill Road Variations", effortlessly joined the dots between warm, synth-heavy boogie and dusty, soul-fired deep house. Given that it was the work of Junction man Hans Peeman, we shouldn't have been surprised. This speedy follow-up explores similar sonic territory. Peeman begins by layering warm electric pianos, squelchy synth bass, woodblock-driven percussion and jaunty boogie guitars on fine opener "Andromedia Beach", before serving up some dreamy, driften, synth-laden deep house goodness in the shape of "Homeward". Elsewhere, "Afterburner" is an up-tempo mix of P-funk synths, hazy pads and hustling house beats, "In Orbit" is a hyopnotic, mid-tempo affair, and closer "The Holzman Effect" is the kind of wonderfully atmospheric and loved-up cut that just gets better with each successive listen.
from $1.89OUPLD 010
24 Sep 18
Disco/Nu-Disco