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Verbal

Verbal

a review by marc freeman of
release format Verbal by Amon Tobin (ZEN CDS118)

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Amon Tobin's 'Verbal ep' sports, among more interesting things, 2 versions (the 12" offers 3) of 'Verbal' - the first single from his Indian cinema-pop inspired 'Out From Out Where.' Verbal is admittedly an extraordinary tune, but it is the presence of three tracks not included on 'Out From Out Where' that will be most intriguing to Tobin addicts.

For me, the biggest treat on the ep is 'Cougar Merkin,' a tune comprised of Tobin-tinged Indian hyper-percussion, supplementary eastern flavorings, and traditional sweeps of Tobinesque samples. Next up is 'The Whole Nine' which is a pleasantly minimal soundscape consisting of sparse samples and some subtle rumbling stand up bass. Breakbeat-less and atmospheric, 'The Whole Nine' is among Tobin's most ambient material to date, and is quite reminiscent of NinjaTune label mate, Neotropic. Returning to more familiar territory, 'El Chimi' (absent on the 12") provides a driving downtempo beat, sultry horn samples, dreamy guitar, and a bit-o-organ for good measure. The instrumental version of 'Verbal,' noticeably lackluster after experiencing the hyper-cut-up-vocals of the full version, is the final track on the ep, providing a grand total of 23:10 of material. A nice ep for both the hit-single seeker and the discerning fan that craves all things Tobin.

Posted by marc freeman at 17:54, 17 Jan 2003