Search - Gavin Froome :: Post + Beam

Smooth and sexy

viggaz | canada | 04/17/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"i suppose that with the plethora of electronic records that are out there it would be all too easy to overlook this album. i discovered this record purely by accident; liking the look of the package and the fact that it was canadian i gave it a listen and it took me about 3 seconds to decide to buy it.when to comes to straight-up house music i can get picky -- i don't like too many cheezy, trance-like synths and i loathe the euro-house club sound that somehow perpetuates itself across the music landscape. i'm also not huge on vocal house, tho i don't mind the occasional cooing here and there. froome's record seems tailor-made for my tastes; it's slinky and sensual, laid-back and yet subtley funky, and the production values are top shelf. the fact that he is able to create an entire record of mostly-instrumental house music that doesn't loose it's momentum and keeps one engaged is just phenomenal. this is a perfect record for home-listening, equally adept as music for a party or dinner or as a late-night, post-revelry comedown soundtrack. i'd even go so far as to say this album would work on a sunday morning -- it has a relaxed feel that just works.can't recommend this one enough. along with 'will' by susumu yokota this is one awesome house record."