Back to Light

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Bomb the Bass
Back to Light

[ !K7 Records / CD ]

Release Date: Monday 3 May 2010

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The dusky atmosphere of 'Future Chaos' (2008) has given way here to a more radiant sound, buoyed by waves of synthesizers and propelled by clean-lined grooves.

When Bomb the Bass released 'Future Chaos' in late 2008, it had been nearly a decade in the making. Now, barely a year later, Tim Simenon is back with a new album whose accomplished song writing & sonic scope belie the spontaneity with which it came together. The title says it all - 'Back to Light'.

The dusky atmosphere of 'Future Chaos' has given way to a more radiant sound, buoyed by waves of synthesizers and propelled by clean-lined grooves. Raising the tempo, Tim takes inspiration from classic techno, while vocal contributions from Richard Davis; Kelley Polar; The Battle of Land and Sea; and Paul Conboy bring Bomb the Bass into newfound melodic focus. It's a brighter, more immediate sound than before; warmer, too, with the singers' voices positively glowing inside intricately woven electronic nests. But there's no lack of nuance. Every track is a delicate balance of intimate delivery & cosmic sonics, underscored by a faint sense of melancholy.

Track ten, "Milakia', was originally recorded back in 1999 with Martin Gore, post Depeche Mode's 'Ultra' sessions.

Tim worked on 'Back to Light' with a new collaborator: Gui Boratto, Brazil's master craftsman of deep, melodic techno, known for his records on Kompakt.

Tracks:

1. Boy Girl (featuring Paul Conboy)
2. X Ray Eyes (featuring Kelley Polar)
3. The Infinites (featuring Paul Conboy)
4. Price on Your Head (featuring Richard Davis)
5. Blindspot (featuring Paul Conboy)
6. Start
7. Burn Less Brighter (featuring Paul Conboy)
8. Happy to be Cold (featuring Richard Davis)
9. Up the Mountain (featuring The Battle of Land and Sea)
10. Milakia (featuring Martin Gore)

Scope out the video to "The Infinites' (featuring Paul Conboy) (via YouTube)