Track Listing

1. Awake
2. Tiny Consumer
3. Mute
4. Papercut
5. Control
6. Closer Colder
7. Salt
8. Partyline Honey
9. Bonus Track

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #198969 in Music
• Released on: 2000-11-14
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

From Amazon.com
The debut album by Brit gear wiz David Kosten, Closer Colder is an ambitious and largely successful attempt to explore dark urban beats while pushing slick, cinematic textures far beyond the typical soundscapes. The first cut, "Awake," lays out many of the paradoxes to come: after a broken loop of distorted drums makes you think your CD player is dying, the malevolent vibes of a dub bass kick in, followed by gorgeous filigrees of cello. Using a potentially pretentious range of live instruments--including bassoon, recorder, trumpet, and xylophone--Kosten pulls it all together, crafting tasteful, moody instrumentals like a dub-wise Spirit of Eden-era Talk Talk. Abrupt transitions enhance the filmic vibe, as well as the Scanner-like use of vocal samples; in addition to a bite from Blue Velvet, Kosten includes distorted porn chatter and a violent threat left on his answering machine by a disgruntled singer. I suspect his phone messages have gotten distinctly more upbeat of late. --Erik Davis

Album Description
David Kosten, the mastermind behind this heady mix of electronic panorama and sweeping strings, deserves strong kudos for attempting to expand the palette of the electronic form. While not every track is riveting, there are plenty of galvanizing moments, such as the rich layers of "Awake" and the dark recesses of the title track (with its sample of Dennis Hopper from the film Blue Velvet). ~ Tim Sheridan, All Music Guide