MH-251 Loden - Valeen Hope Valeen Hope, Loden’s first full-length release, is a collection of singularly beautiful shoegaze inspired electronic work. Across twelve compositions, rays of early ‘90s pop melody shimmer through layers of deconstructed beats and oceans of ambient synth noise. Valeen Hope’s majestic sheaths of sound have drawn comparisons to contemporary artists like M83 and Air, and even the mighty My Bloody Valentine, making it feel strangely familiar yet completely fresh. Written as he was traveling between Holland and his native Belgium, Loden deals in emotions often suppressed in beat-driven music; digital sounds are skillfully manipulated to convey feelings of longing or discovery. Valeen Hope is a stunningly mature album from a talented young producer.

Tracklist 01. (In) 02. Vlugt (And More For You) 03. Tenofour 04. A Star On Your Shoulder 05. Komop 06. Valeen Hope 07. Our Exploding Lives 08. Tears For The Thirsty 09. So This Is Reality 10. Sugar Tea 11. Ideal Skies 12. KNKK

Release Details Release Date: 10/11/2005   Running Time: 42:56   Download/Available/$7.00 CD/Available/$10.00 Territory: World

Reviews

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Mush has just unleashed a one-man production machine. Drawing inspiration from the Brussels and Amsterdam scenes, Loden showcases an affinity for My Bloody Valentine and Air with a dynamic melding of feedback, lush pads, and mid-tempo percussion. Keep your eyes on this dude. - XLR8R