Moblin "CPrompt" 2001 (38:38)
Format
C: (1:07)
Eastmost Peninsula is the Secret (4:39)
Such
a Lovely Day Along the Bay (3:08)
We Triedntried Yet Failedto Strikitrich (3:31)
Avlanc (2:41)
Sic (3:36)
9/10 (4:49)
The Ungame (2:49)
Pis Aller (Irmxdag) (2:35)
Starting
at Point A, The End Point Being the Moon (7:16)
Everybody Dies (2:27)
Moblin is Chris Ragnar Bergen, multi-talented artist and
apparent proprietor of thistownisdoomed.com. Bergen has an obvious
predilection for old school computing and gaming, namely Dos and 8 bit
Nintendo, as evidenced from the moniker (a character from the NES "Legend
of Zelda" series), title and artwork. Perhaps it's this love of fun
and engaging interactive machines that provides his penchant for likewise
electronica. The 11 cute and/or oddly titled tracks that make up
the 38+ minutes of "CPrompt" draw upon the playfulness of those classic
video game themes and the influence of fellow modern electronics wizards
such as Kid 606 and Matmos. Moblin's sound set is predominantly warm
tones, bass and beats with similar samples and the occasional outburst
of static or noise. At times it's a chaotic barrage of spliced samples
and at others a markedly restrained ambient walk in
the park. But it's Bergen's skill in data sequencing
and attention to precise detail that makes these tracks special ... test
tones, rippling glitches, minuscule loops, fuzzy melodies and appropriated
rhythm bits seemingly fall into place rather effortlessly. This is
really high quality stuff that bears repeated listening. Judge for
yourself with mp3s
of four full tracks at thistownisdoomed/moblin. Next up for Moblin
is 2 tracks on a 7" for the Itcfwak label and a new EP entitled "The War
On Drugs is a Joke" ...
Where did I get this cd? - promo.