COLDER

We had this 3 day stretch of cold last week that we haven't experienced here for many years. I actually bought a portable heater as a backup in anticipation, along with picking this album "Colder" to be my soundtrack in the deep freeze. I work in a walk in freezer a lot that is beyond cold, especially when the fans come on which is every time you walk in. So I feel somewhat prepared for weather like this.

I own 3 REDSHIFT cds, and all are live or at least partially live like 1998's "Ether". I also have 2004's "Faultline", and of course "Colder" from 2011. These last two were performances that were recorded at the Hampshire Jam 9 Festival in England. And it's unfortunate that "Colder" doesn't have Rob Jenkins and his guitar on it, as they are down to a 3 piece here of electronics. And so perhaps "colder" is a good way of describing this one when compared to the other two albums from them that I own and mentioned already.

So yes I think "Ether" is the best of the three followed by "Faultline" then this one. We get six tracks worth just under 62 minutes. There's plenty of sequencers that will come and go that are contrasted with those spacey soundscapes to great affect. I agree with the other reviewer here that this music needs to be taken as a whole, over individual tracks. So no top three or anything like that here. Sure it's all been done before but this is a band that gets a lot of respect from other electronic artists, very influential although not very original either.

Still, this is a 4 star record in my world, just not one of their best in my opinion. But thanks for the audio during those bitterly cold days and nights.