asp's classic albums # 72: plastikman - closer

atsonicpark · 11.07.2009, 08:43 PM

PLASTIKMAN "CLOSER"

This is a pretty new album (2003), I think the newest one I've covered on here but I recently rediscovered it and it's just fucking brilliant. Super-dark minimal techno, with occasional low-pitched vocals. This stuff is really brilliant, usually there's only a kick drum, a bass fart, an atmospheric sound, and a synth playing one note or something, hence the tag "minimal techno". But within these constant repetitions, you will discover strange and unexpected twists, a vocal rising from the abyss, an unexpected stereophonic'd clap. It sounds pretty boring but it's actually some of the most engaging music I've ever heard. MUST BE LISTENED TO ON HEADPHONES OR FULL BLAST, preferably in the dark. A meditative mindfuck.

Here's a link:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MMVYQK8D

Glice · 11.07.2009, 11:13 PM

Richie FUCKING Hawtin! Not his best album, but I'm not convinced he should be making albums really. Plus 8 was the label for a time. If I care when I'm sober, I'll upload the mix he did for Peel that genuinely defines 'last night a DJ saved my life' for me. Richie FUCKING Hawtin (shit haircut or not).

chairman of the bored · 11.07.2009, 11:35 PM

sounds right up my alley

atsonicpark · 11.24.2009, 01:58 PM

been listening to this a lot lately and FUCK!

Genteel Death · 11.24.2009, 02:00 PM

He's done a lot of better stuff than this for sure.

atsonicpark · 11.24.2009, 02:29 PM

See Ghost lampin in the throne with King Tut hat

Tokolosh · 11.24.2009, 05:56 PM

Nice to see that some people like him here.
He has made some really good stuff over the years.
Plastique is great driving music.
Space out on a long endless highway.

atsonicpark · 08.03.2010, 03:52 PM

I still think Closer is his best album. It's dark as hell, weird as hell, beautifully minimal and.. just creepy and insane.

But I really like a lot of his other projects.. his concept series is great. That's some of the most minimal electronic music I've ever heard.. some songs he's done consist of just a weird one note bass fart and a snare/hi hat barely playing and that's about it. But he makes it work.

Watched an hour long documentary on him last night.. it's over on btjunkie, just type it ritchie hawtin.. also, there's a "dj set" torrent you might like glice, I think it's like 600mb of his dj sets...

Count Mecha · 08.03.2010, 05:06 PM

To be honest, the album of his I'm familiar with is Musik, and that's a stellar album. Always meant to look more into him, guess this is my incentive. Plastikman is slick.

atsonicpark · 08.04.2010, 06:56 PM

atsonicpark · 08.06.2010, 06:07 AM

Listening to Closer on repeat all night. You have to hear this album on a really good system, it'll damn near blow out your subwoofer. The entire album sounds like a creepy stalker calling you at 3 AM.

I read recently that Plastikman is back, Hawtin is playing his first shows as Plastikman in like 6 years.. so look for a new album soon.

GeneticKiss · 08.06.2010, 11:01 AM

Anyone else think "Dre" sounds A LOT like some of the background music from Neon Genesis Evangelion?

Rob Instigator · 08.06.2010, 11:13 AM

Not my thing, but moody and effectively atmospheric.

sounds like good background music

I HATE background music

atsonicpark · 08.16.2010, 11:10 PM

Oh shit, new "Greatest hits" album..

I mean, he only has like 4 albums as Plastikman, so why not get em all? Still.. I heard he's playing live again.. so this is exciting..

e_s_d · 08.18.2010, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glice

Richie FUCKING Hawtin! Not his best album, but I'm not convinced he should be making albums really. Plus 8 was the label for a time. If I care when I'm sober, I'll upload the mix he did for Peel that genuinely defines 'last night a DJ saved my life' for me. Richie FUCKING Hawtin (shit haircut or not).

Any chance of seeing that upload?

11.07.2009, 08:43 PM	#1
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	PLASTIKMAN "CLOSER" This is a pretty new album (2003), I think the newest one I've covered on here but I recently rediscovered it and it's just fucking brilliant. Super-dark minimal techno, with occasional low-pitched vocals. This stuff is really brilliant, usually there's only a kick drum, a bass fart, an atmospheric sound, and a synth playing one note or something, hence the tag "minimal techno". But within these constant repetitions, you will discover strange and unexpected twists, a vocal rising from the abyss, an unexpected stereophonic'd clap. It sounds pretty boring but it's actually some of the most engaging music I've ever heard. MUST BE LISTENED TO ON HEADPHONES OR FULL BLAST, preferably in the dark. A meditative mindfuck. Here's a link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MMVYQK8D __________________
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11.07.2009, 11:35 PM	#3
chairman of the bored the destroyed room Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 569	sounds right up my alley __________________ stay awake to the ways of the world
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11.24.2009, 01:58 PM	#4
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	been listening to this a lot lately and FUCK! __________________
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11.24.2009, 02:00 PM	#5
Genteel Death invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8,744	He's done a lot of better stuff than this for sure.
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11.24.2009, 02:29 PM	#6
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	See Ghost lampin in the throne with King Tut hat __________________
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11.24.2009, 05:56 PM	#7
Tokolosh invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Plaza de Toros Posts: 6,731	Nice to see that some people like him here. He has made some really good stuff over the years. Plastique is great driving music. Space out on a long endless highway. __________________ Anything you can /imagine is real
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08.03.2010, 03:52 PM	#8
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	I still think Closer is his best album. It's dark as hell, weird as hell, beautifully minimal and.. just creepy and insane. But I really like a lot of his other projects.. his concept series is great. That's some of the most minimal electronic music I've ever heard.. some songs he's done consist of just a weird one note bass fart and a snare/hi hat barely playing and that's about it. But he makes it work. Watched an hour long documentary on him last night.. it's over on btjunkie, just type it ritchie hawtin.. also, there's a "dj set" torrent you might like glice, I think it's like 600mb of his dj sets... __________________
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08.03.2010, 05:06 PM	#9
Count Mecha 100% Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ky Posts: 749	To be honest, the album of his I'm familiar with is Musik, and that's a stellar album. Always meant to look more into him, guess this is my incentive. Plastikman is slick. __________________
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08.04.2010, 06:56 PM	#10
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08.06.2010, 06:07 AM	#11
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	Listening to Closer on repeat all night. You have to hear this album on a really good system, it'll damn near blow out your subwoofer. The entire album sounds like a creepy stalker calling you at 3 AM. I read recently that Plastikman is back, Hawtin is playing his first shows as Plastikman in like 6 years.. so look for a new album soon. __________________
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08.06.2010, 11:01 AM	#12
GeneticKiss expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,666	Anyone else think "Dre" sounds A LOT like some of the background music from Neon Genesis Evangelion? __________________ https://handinthefates.bandcamp.com<--music
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08.06.2010, 11:13 AM	#13
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,991	Not my thing, but moody and effectively atmospheric. sounds like good background music I HATE background music __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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08.16.2010, 11:10 PM	#14
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	Oh shit, new "Greatest hits" album.. I mean, he only has like 4 albums as Plastikman, so why not get em all? Still.. I heard he's playing live again.. so this is exciting..
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