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Entertainment WeeklyBetke masterfully manipulates space and echo. [25 Apr 2003, p.151]
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Pole’s familiar synth-hissing static has been removed but a chilled atmosphere remains, successfully transforming this release into four club-friendly tracks that will leave you feeling warmer than a glass of red wine.
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UncutSkewed hip hop soundscapes with hints of slinky R&B that could even be described as DJ-friendly. [Jul 2003, p.124]
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The entropic quality of the ‘yellow’ Pole has undergone a ‘rehab’ of sorts, resulting in a cleaner and reinvigorated sound.
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The WireThe feel... is more relaxed, more organic, more approachable. [#230, p.69]
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Betke's more minimal application of sound has opened up acres of sonic real estate between the beats.
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There's no doubt that Betke hasn't lost his finesse in creating tracks, but after such a long hiatus, this EP is a little lacking in the excitement department.
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This is an interesting first step into new territory, a statement of intent.
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MojoAt its best, Pole's new sound is winning. [May 2003, p.98]
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Beats and percussive effects are far more present and grounded in hip-hop as much as they are rooted in dub, which lend the tracks an organic touch never before present.