Search - Rachel's, Matmos :: Full on Night / Precise Temperature of Darkness

A new direction for Rachel's?

Nick Storring | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | 05/24/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Their revision of "Full On Night" is hopefully indicitave of a new direction. To me it's like a combination of previous Rachel's material as well as a more edgy Godspeed You Black Emperor (Slow Riot...) feel, while still also incorporating more of a free-fusion jazz element (think of the Jaco Pastorius, Bruce Ditmas, Pat Metheny and Paul Bley collaboration). As for the Matmos material--reminds me slightly of Autechre's EP7 but with more of the typical DAT tape frittery associated with "glitch" groups... nothing special but obviously worth a listen! Anyway this disc is worth picking up just for "Full On Night"!"

The New Frontier?

Dirk Hugo | Cape Town, South Africa | 06/30/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Wow! Rachel's have been dancing the line between hardcore classicism and the impetus of rock music since their inception, but never as well realised as this. "Full On Night" is a reworking of a track off their debut "Handwriting" album that drifts seamlessly between episodes of grace, poise, abandon and downright hedonism. The Matmos re-interpretation is a lengthy exploration of textures that is way up there with the finest that Autechre and Pole have had to offer. Crucial!"