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MH-234 Bibio - Fi  Recommended to Mush by Marcus Eoin of Boards Of Canada, the debut release from central England's Stephen Wilkinson (aka Bibio) is a triumph of saturation, distortion, and musical obscurity. Comprised of seventeen ambient songs built on samples of his own work rather than the work of others, fi is rich in musical imagery. Using manipulated live instrumentation, field recordings, and a strong portion of effects, Bibio's musical influences - the Incredible String Band, Joao Gilberto, My Bloody Valentine, Tortoise, and the producers of Warp Records - seep into his compositions. Bibio's debut is a revelation in the emotional power of lo-fi ambient compositions and clearly establishes him as a producer who has developed his own unique voice. |
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| Quietly captivating - Daily Telegraph / Immediately arresting - The Wire / The perfect music to dream by - Spin / Hypnotic - Exclaim! / Truly memorable stuff - 3D World / Exquisite - 3Hive / Recommended listening - Boomkat / The most relaxing experience you've ever felt - Impace Press |
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| Bibio (aka Stephen Wilkinson) creates easy listening as a Zen koan: delicate, ambient compositions that breeze by inoffensively and then quickly evaporate into the ether. The titles suggest an attempt to electronically mirror nature with words like poplar, cherry blossom and lakeside cropping up. But it's easier to imagine fi duplicating the state of awe one feels in quiet community with natural beauty, those gorgeous moments of thought extinction brought on by feeling like a pin prick in the cosmos. Though the songs have mildly evocative associations, they also pass by without beat anchors, wispy, directionless diversions that erupt and recede almost before they register. - Rockpile |
