Info Label: Border Community Rel. date: 20th Mar 06 Cat No: 10BCCD Reviewer: Sebastian Napora Reviewed: 15th Feb 06 Format: CD Rating: Tracklisting Stops Grandfathered Charlie'S House Bumblechord Superpositions Bawsey The Sky Was Pink You Are Here Falmer Long Sunny Fell

Nathan Fake, one of the young brilliants discovered by James Holden in 2003, since the famous “Outhouse” has managed to release only a few tracks. Need to say that all of them are exceptional records, being praised by both fans and reviewers. His musical style has happened to be also the showcase of the Border Community label, so no one should be surprised by the fact his debut album is being released right there.

“Drowning in a Sea of Love” is full of overdriven, flangered sounds of synths, in most of the parts also dark, dismal and sad. Composed in a rock way “Superstitions” and interesting in its messy order opening record “Stops” are the lively exceptions. Listening to Fake’s music one may have the impression that he’s moved live instruments to his sound processing computer software. He must have spent quite a lot of time on the percussions, as it sounds and works like a real drummer playing real drums. The section makes particularly good impression in yet mentioned “Superpositions”, but also in “Grandfathered” and “The Sky Was Pink”. The last two are by the occasion the most powerful part of the album, what however slightly disappoints, as both of them are already well known to everyone. What about the others? Well, the others are copies of Boards of Canada’s ideas, that Nathan is a huge fan of. I wish he could have released himself from his idols’ influence, as most of the time I’m not sure if I listen to his works or their.

On one hand, it’s a well sounded piece worked to perfection in every note. On the other side, can we call it artist album when it’s mostly based on someone else’s ideas? In my opinion the debut has come too early.

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