Socially Inept by Proem - Uhune

ALBUM

File under delectable: Richard Bailey has easily created the best ambient album you're going to hear in 2004 for Miami's Merck label. Bailey accomplishes the ultimate feat in electronic music production -- finding the precise amount of audio content for each track, without ever over-producing or underwhelming. For "Place Gun to Head" it means slowly simmering a grey mindscape before allowing a taunt dubby beat to slide in, followed by some ambient bleeps later down the road. On "Deep Like Airline Failure" it means allowing a wistful guitar line (or synthesized guitar as it may be) to twist up slowly through slightly fractured beats before floating out on its own midway through the track. And on "Little A" it means computing the precise arpeggiated sequence to propel the bubbling rhythm below, catching a mood halfway between the foreboding electronics of Tangerine Dream's Risky Business score and Autechre's patented rotary percussion skip. Most of these tracks rely on the bare minimum of variation to achieve their fluid movements, although "Pinching Point" comes along with a more elaborate set of sounds and stanzas just in time to keep you from drifting too far from shore. Those who perpetually seek out new sonics as the gauge of quality electronic music might be disappointed with the lack of tonal or beat innovation. But in chasing the next sound, too many artists miss the chance to really master the one that they have. Bailey takes the time and delivers one of the best examples of post-millennial atmospheric techno to date.
© Joshua Glazer /TiVo

1. I Dont Know How to Tell

Primary Artist: Proem; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Bailey; Composer

2. Bites Their Tongue

Primary Artist: Proem; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Bailey; Composer

3. Invisible For All

Primary Artist: Proem; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Bailey; Composer

4. Little_a

Primary Artist: Proem; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Bailey; Composer

5. Pinching Point

Primary Artist: Proem; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Bailey; Composer

6. Place Gun to Head

Primary Artist: Proem; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Bailey; Composer

7. When Frailty Fails

Primary Artist: Proem; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Bailey; Composer

8. Out of Phase

Primary Artist: Proem; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Bailey; Composer

9. Da.vironment

Primary Artist: Proem; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Bailey; Composer

10. Carpark Kitten

Primary Artist: Proem; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Bailey; Composer

11. Deep Like Airline Failure

Primary Artist: Proem; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Bailey; Composer

12. Sleep Is For Lunch

Primary Artist: Proem; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Bailey; Composer

13. No Imback

Primary Artist: Proem; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Bailey; Composer

14. Socially Inept

Primary Artist: Proem; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Bailey; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 0 minutes and 19 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Electronic, Dance, Rock, Downtempo

Label

Merck Records

Music Distribution Service

CD Baby

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

673885037029