Mouse on Mars - Parastrophics (2012) [FLAC] politux

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Mouse on Mars - Parastrophics (2012) [FLAC]

Release Notes

Released.......: 2012
Genre..........: Electronic
Style..........: Experimental
Source.........: CD
Codec..........: FLAC
Channels.......: Stereo
Sample Rate....: 44,100 Hz
Bit Rate.......: ~1,000 kbps
Bits per Sample: 16
Covers.........: Front

Tracks

01 The Beach Stop
02 Chordblocker, Cinnamon Toasted
03 Metrotopy
04 Wienuss
05 They Know Your Name
06 Syncropticians
07 Cricket
08 Imatch
09 Polaroyced
10 Gearknot Cherry
11 Bruised to Imwimper
12 Baku Hipster
13 Seaqz


The early 2010s saw the resurgence of some of the acts that made electronic music so vital in the '90s and early 2000s, such as Plaid and, especially, Mouse on Mars. It felt like the duo burned their music down to the ground with 2006's abrasive Varcharz, after which they seemingly disappeared. This lengthy absence paid off: Parastrophics reveals just how much Mouse on Mars' sophisticated mischief was missed while they were gone, and testifies to just how malleable yet distinctive their music is. Despite its density, there's a sleekness to Parastrophics' tracks that feels timeless and immediate. Metrotopy's glistening textures and ping-ponging percussion are majestic and nimble at the same time, with an underlying funkiness that comes to the fore on some of the album's other stand-out tracks. Polaroyced's massive bassline and rubbery melody nod to classic electro, albeit in a warped MoM way, while Syncropticians's satisfying squish and Gearknot Cherry's tight syncopation have a kinship with Debruit and Hudson Mohawke's post-funk workouts. Ultimately, though, Mouse on Mars sound only like themselves on Parastrophics, an album that's a rebirth and a welcome return for one of electronic music's most restlessly creative acts.