Electric Calm, Vol. 2

1. Lo Step - Roots

2. Spanna - Transition

3. J-Punch - Temple

4. Trafik - Kaleidescope

5. P.B.A.S. - Last House on the Left

6. Pako & Frederick - Pintan Alley

7. Trafik - Dusk to Dawn

8. Avatar - Glitter Love

9. Trafik - Hard to Resist

10. Bluefish - Four U

11. Pako & Frederick – Make Me

12. Mo – Untitled

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Electric Calm v.2 is the second edition in Global Underground’s heralded new chill-out series. Seamlessly mixed by The Forth (known for his work on the Global Underground sampler series: Arrivals, Destinations and Locations), Electric Calm v.2 is a CD that heightens a hazy summer session or brightens the dark recesses of an urban comedown. Elegantly packaged in translucent DVD-style casing, this release even looks the part of your new favorite lazy-day or late-night companion. Call it ambient, call it chillout, call it what you want… Just relax!

Tracks:

Lo Step - Roots
Spanna - Transition
J-Punch - Temple
Trafik - Kaleidescope
P.B.A.S. - Last House on the Left
Pako & Frederick - Pintan Alley
Trafik - Dusk to Dawn
Avatar - Glitter Love
Trafik - Hard to Resist
Bluefish - Four U
Pako & Frederick Make Me
Mo Untitled

Album Description

Electric Calm v.2 is the second edition in Global Underground's heralded new chill-out series. Seamlessly mixed by The Forth (known for his work on the Global Underground sampler series: Arrivals, Destinations and Locations), Electric Calm v.2 is a CD that heightens a hazy summer session or brightens the dark recesses of an urban comedown. Elegantly packaged in translucent DVD-style casing, this release even looks the part of your new favorite lazy-day or late-night companion. Call it ambient, call it chillout, call it what you want… Just relax!

Customer Reviews:

Calm as can be.......2006-03-20

Amazing Album. Better then the first album IMHO and I thought that album was solid as well. I've had this since it's first came and I still listen to this late nights/early mornings after a night out or on raining and grey days. This album along with the after hours series are the two best things Global Underground has done in ages (compare to some of their rather weak relases for their main titles). Very mood dirven and well put together. The Forth is amazing as always and the placing and cutting of tracks makes the album seamless (as a matter of fact many of these tracks were edited specificly for this album. you can't find some Like "Glitter Love" any where but here.)

I believe vol .3 should be out in Europe already and in the states in April. can't wait!

Well Done.......2003-12-26

I've gotta say, its not very often that I come across a Cd that I can listen to all the way through, without skipping a few crappy tracks. This Cd has a different type of aura about it, I listen to it all the time... if i'm going home from a rave, laying down with a girl, or just trying to go to sleep. this cd's got it all, and it's very relaxed... I particualarly like the last track on the Cd "feels like forever" cos of the mellow vocals and the overall soft beat of it all. This cd has ambience written all over it. Its a good break from Jungle, Progressive, Drum&Bass tunes i generally listen to. it usually calms me down and lays out a good feeling regardless of what i'm doing. Its a great buy along with the Electric Calm V.1 which came out previously. You won't be let down on either of these

Calming sequel detours into ambient noodle.......2003-11-19

Electric Calm 1 was one of 2002's lost little wonders, a collection of tranquil electronic treasures from the Quad Communications label (owned by Global Underground records) mixed and placed in a snazzy eggshell-white DVD package. It sold roughly 8000 copies, but managed a bevy of good reviews. Hence the sequel.

Certainly in their favor, producers The Forth (John Elliot and Andrew Archer) avoid ambient retreads of popular trance tunes which pop up on all those big-market Chill collections. Meanwhile, they cut, nip and tuck each track inside the ol' computer for extra-seamless mixing. They're in a tough battle however, with a dozen wallflower tracks too shy to introduce themselves to your attention span. The forlorn chants of Lo Step "The Roots" offer an evocative start, while the lush harmonics and skittered beat of J-Punch "Temple" sustain that flow. The Forth's "Dusk 2 Dawn" stirs things up nicely with a tempo switch from airy snyths to punchy vibrations halfway. Twisted Air's "Feels Like Forever" floats a lullaby vocal over airy drums to drift calmly to a close.

Alas The Forth's "Kaleidoscope" (under their alias Trafik) drags under a cluttered wave of synths. Some other work (PBAS "Last House on the Left", 23rd State "Catoplex") shows detail and good intention, but lacks hook or spark.

Relaxing for sure, there's little reason to get up from the couch and skip a track; but Electric Calm 2 runs dangerously close to invoking little but apathy. Any potential sequel would do well to drop the ambient noodle that fills most of this album for something you can actually hum.

Electric Calm, Vol. 2
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Electric Calm, Vol. 2
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Electric Calm
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
Electronica | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000C0FL8
Release Date: 2003-09-02