Prior to Windor For the Derby's forthcoming fourth album, Aestheticshave released this five-track remix EP. It's always strange to hear theremixes before the originals, but in this case, Windsor's previousunadulterated material — mostly mellow guitar-based tunes — struck meas rather bland. So I hoped that the remixers would make a little moreout of it. Carnival Wave certainly do, enveloping "The EmotionalRescue" in atmospheric swirls and some (presumably added) femalevocals. Pulseprogramming give "I Change.C?" a nice electro-dubtreatment while I-Sound go a little too over the top with gritty beatsand electronic blips in "Ice Age Blues". Calla, who share a member withWindsor, bring cymbal heavy rhythms, big bass booms, clean guitar loopsand shiny ambiance to "Awkwardness". And finally, Windsor themselvesjoin in the fun with a heavily effected "Now I Know the Sea" completewith computerized vocals. Carnival Wave and Calla tie for the blueribbon here. I wonder, will next year's "The Emotional Rescue" LPbetter these? I'll take a chance on it.
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