Felix K
Flowers Of Destruction


4.0
excellent

Review

by gosk8n USER (7 Reviews)
October 5th, 2013 | 22 replies


Release Date: 2013 | Tracklist

Review Summary: Settle into the atmosphere.

Flowers of Destruction strongest points are on atmosphere and sound design. Each rattling high hat, airy synth key, and deep bass line flow gracefully with each other. Felix K has definitely a great ear for detail as each track rises and decays every sound is masterfully used to its full. With subtleties of drum and bass, techno, and ambient weaving throughout the album, one can truly appreciate Felix K's skill in meshing these genres into an fulfilling experience.

To note one of the prominent tracks 'Flowers of Destruction #2' Felix takes his time to build up his track into something special. And this is not a problem since the rhythm of this tune is addictive with a punchy bass kick surrounded by white noise and little electronic snippets, and then the beast is revealed. The beast as in the bass, on a number of tracks the bass has no choice to make prominence against its minimal and barren backdrops. On the other hand we have many tracks (maybe too many) that do not focus on catchy rhythm but just allows the listener to settle into the atmosphere.

Felix sure does the electronic genre proud with this release, from heavy hitting tracks to the more desolated and free roaming ones. If there was any room for complaint is that there should be more tracks with a focus on dance. But this is not a big hindrance for Flowers of Destruction because overall it is a deep and joyful experience.



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gosk8n
October 5th 2013


1093 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

http://youtu.be/p_0FfSlIZpU dope album

Deviant.
Staff Reviewer
October 5th 2013


32289 Comments


Review is about as minimal as the album, I hope that wasn't intentional. You also have an error in the first sentence

Deviant.
Staff Reviewer
October 5th 2013


32289 Comments


If there was any room for complaint is that there should be more tracks with a focus on dance.


Why? It's never been Felix's main aesthetic anyway, so the complaint would be that you're listening to him for the wrong reasons

gosk8n
October 5th 2013


1093 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

The album just sounds unbalanced to me at points especially on the latter half

gosk8n
October 5th 2013


1093 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

"Review is about as minimal as the album, I hope that wasn't intentional. You also have an error in the first sentence"



My 1st review man go easy on me! but yea it was intentional



Typhoner
October 5th 2013


949 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Was excited when I saw that there was a review for this (actually was thinking about doing one myself) as this really needs more attention, but yeah, it's maybe a bit too minimal ;-) Still, it tells a lot in those few sentences so I'd say it's kinda ok



But

It's never been Felix's main aesthetic anyway, so the complaint would be that you're listening to him for the wrong reasons




Didn't he release quite a bit of stuff that is less minimal than this?

mindleviticus
October 5th 2013


10486 Comments


My interest has peaked

treeqt.
October 5th 2013


16970 Comments


yes fuck yes yes yes

ShitsofRain
November 9th 2013


8257 Comments


nice one

clercqie
December 26th 2013


6525 Comments


Fuck, totally missed this.

scissorlocked
December 26th 2013


3538 Comments


still haven't heard this one

Typhoner
December 26th 2013


949 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

it was on two of my lists!

clercqie
December 26th 2013


6525 Comments


Yeah I know, and I made a mental note to check it out. And then I realised I have the worst memory ever.

clercqie
December 26th 2013


6525 Comments


Anyways, checking this out in about 10 minutes, according to my Firefox dl list.

Typhoner
December 26th 2013


949 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

haha, no problem. Like anyone ever always gets to check out their full check out list

treeqt.
December 26th 2013


16970 Comments


And then I realised I have the worst memory ever. [99999999]

clercqie
December 26th 2013


6525 Comments


So this is seriously good so far.

gosk8n
January 25th 2014


1093 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Very minimal

ShitsofRain
May 27th 2014


8257 Comments


https://soundcloud.com/fieldrecords/field-recording-felix-k

gosk8n
May 28th 2014


1093 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Oh snap!



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