Released: 2001
Style: Abstract, Minimal, Ambient
"Probably my favourite of all the Pan Sonic albums, this showed a slight departure from their previous efforts. Instead of focussing mainly on distorted technoid beats and extreme sounds, Altopiiri interspersed the hypnotic analogue techno mainstays with gorgeous atmospheric compositions reflecting influences from early electronic composers such as Pierre Schaeffer and Todd Dockstader. These tracks were all made without overdubs - live recordings pitched by Vaino and Väisänen in the studio and improvised as they went on. Listening through the tracks it is hard to hear how they managed such an accomplished finish by working in this way. Many artists never reach the heady peaks of tracks like 'Ensi' or 'Toisaalta' in a lifetime of output, and Pan Sonic manage it in one take. An incredible achievement in electronic music and an essential slice of history, this is an album you need in your collection, minimal or otherwise." - Boomkat
Tracklisting:
1 Ensi (0:38)
2 Vaihtovirta (6:38)
3 Toisaalta (0:31)
4 Johdin (5:46)
5 Kuu (1:26)
6 Ããnipãã (3:49)
7 Arvio (1:24)
8 Liuos (6:16)
9 Ulottuvuus (5:58)
10 Hallapyydys (4:42)
11 Reuna-alue (9:30)
12 Valli (6:19)
13 Kone (4:20)
14 Johto 3 (3:48)
15 Murskaus (1:37)
16 Rasite (0:51)
17 Kierto (6:11)
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