[TR24][OF] Ian Boddy - Coil - 2022 (Ambient, Berlin School)

foobar2000 1.6.16 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2023-04-25 21:29:20
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Analyzed: Ian Boddy / Coil
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR10      -0.30 dB   -14.11 dB      6:57 01-Coil
DR9       -0.54 dB   -12.84 dB      5:56 02-Messiaen M31
DR10      -0.30 dB   -13.47 dB      6:24 03-Rings
DR9       -0.30 dB   -13.10 dB      7:31 04-Teutonium
DR10      -0.30 dB   -13.46 dB      6:22 05-Flow
DR9       -0.30 dB   -11.69 dB      5:55 06-Silver Surfer
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Number of tracks:  6
Official DR value: DR10
Samplerate:        44100 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   24
Bitrate:           1351 kbps
Codec:             FLAC
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DiN label boss Ian Boddy follows up his 2020 studio release “Axiom” (DiN64) with another album length slice of vintage electronic music synth heritage. Whilst there are many focusing in on the world of possibilities of modular synths to the detriment of form and composition Boddy uses his 40 plus years of experience to create six succinct slices of analogue warmth and emotion.
The title track which opens procedures is a case in point. Boddy crams into its seven minutes more drama than many would manage in a side length track. Soft textural chords soon give way to a pulsing arpeggiator playing from his venerable Roland System 100-M modular. Just when the piece seems to be settling into a cyclical groove a series of transpositions move the harmonic interest along before a climax of percussion and synth textures soar toward a stunning crescendo.
The next piece, “Messiaen M31”, in contrast is a calm, floating track with an unusual harmonic chord progression based on Olivier Messiaen’s music theory with a beautiful Ondes Martenot style solo line. “Rings” features layers of sequencers and arpeggios that twist and turn through various key changes toward another stunning climax.
“Teutonium” is pure Berlin School with a thundering Moog bass line interspersed with edgy, glitchy interjections before subsiding to the calm, gentle fluctuations of “Flow”.
Finally “Silver Surfer” is a slice of Synthwave fun featuring the crisp tones of the 100-M set against a syncopated bass line and a beautiful Ondes Martenot duet over a transposing sequencer line.