Flying Lotus "Until the Quiet Comes"

It's hard to put into words exactly what is going on in the album I'll be looking at today but it's worth a shot. "Until the Quiet Comes" was released by Warp Records on September 26 (my birthday!), 2012. I realized this site was starting to completely lack any kind of electronic music and I hope this album makes up for it. Steven Ellison is the man behind Flying Lotus and he grew up as a laptop DJ / producer until he nestled into the distinct style he has today.

I appreciate "Until the Quiet Comes" because of how quickly the mood changes from song to song how they flow from one to the next.There is a certain sense of continuity throughout the whole album that leaves you wanting more when the last song sounds. I will admit that the first time I listened to Flying Lotus I had found one of his older CDs and it sounded to me like a lot of mashed up sounds that sometimes sounded chaotic. The more I listened I started to understand his song form and it was refreshing to hear something so different than other electronic tunes out there. The vocals are a nice addition to the sound as well and Flying Lotus found guest vocalists to contribute such as Thom Yorke, Erykah Badu, and Niki Randa. Sonically the whole album sounds great and I suggest listening with either headphones or a nice set of speakers. Enjoy, and remember, this is great music and all, but I have noticed that it is NOT the music to listen to if you're stressed out driving in traffic or studying last minute for a test you have to take in 10 minutes. Otherwise, happy listening parties for all !

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