LP5
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LP5
Sascha Ring (born 27 June 1978), better known by the stage name Apparat, is a German electronic musician. He was previously co-owner of Shitkatapult records. Starting out with dancefloor-oriented techno, he shifted focus towards ambient music, becoming "more interested in designing sounds than beats".
He collaborates with Modeselektor under the name Moderat.-Wikipedia
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Resident Advisor
Even if his music isn't exactly for me, I sense at its base an intriguingly real and complex personality. Ring, by comparison, feels kind of basic. No doubt, he is and always has been a gifted, even visionary producer. He just has terrible taste.
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Pop Matters
It's accessible, it's varied, it contains sounds that one might receive as foreground or background music, as literal or figurative texts, and it contains a through line from beginning to end that is not too difficult to grasp. LP5 gracefully treads a path between the glitching and popping of Ring's earlier work and the grand epics of his later work, as well as it navigates deftly between obscurantism and populism. This is a niche, if not a groove.
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The Line of Best Fit
LP5 is an album which simply affords itself space to breathe. Whether it be in Ring’s confidence in allowing a guest artist to fill the immediate musical landscape or the deference paid to the traditions of both electronic and acoustic music alike it all works together to create one of Sascha Ring’s most comprehensive releases to date.
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Under the Radar
Though a jubilant work, in general, LP5 feels like a more mournful, deep creation than Ring's past efforts, finding some optimism in a world fractured by uncertainty and violence. Apparat hasn't returned with anything new, just an album that delves further into the abyss and makes you want to sink with it.
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Exclaim
it's the breathtaking intricacy and patience of tracks like "Voi_Do," "Caronte" and "EQ_Break" that put Apparat close to Talk Talk and Radiohead territory, as far as pushing your craft into something new and undiscovered — with Ring's sometimes-maudlin vocals being the album's only drawback. Although Apparat has expanded his sound with help from his friends, LP5 stands as a singular achievement.
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The Skinny
While LP5 can feel sluggish at times, Sascha Ring’s knack for constructing textured sonic architecture is still a draw
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Glide Magazine
LP5 is a solid effort by a vital musician, worthy of multiple listens – ideally, with no distractions, and complemented by a glass of wine or tea and some low lighting.
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Independent Music
There are so many beautiful moments, in the horn sections, the dynamics in the subtle vocal tracks and cinematic strings. This is a beautiful album that really needs to be listened to in a quiet space, to allow the feelings to permeate into your soul.
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Magnetic Magazine
Apparat shines on his own with LP5. He is able to channel what made Moderat II and III so great, but create haunting and gripping sonic works that capture the imagination. His voice remains one of the most unique in electronic music, while the songwriting continues to impress and evolve, involving more genres and styles into his music.
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The Music.reviews
Minimalist, psychedelic and ascetic, this is the return of Apparat, the German electronic band headed by Sasha Ring. Choruses, distortions, and electronic instruments put this album above the expectations of the public.
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All Music
As expected from Apparat, LP5 is an ambitious, inventive album which runs on its own intuition, fusing studio wizardry with honest expression to frequently thrilling results.
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