Squarepusher - Just A Souvenir

[knut]

From Pitchfork:

Way to curb expectations with that title, Jenkinson! Squarepusher-- the nom de jam of English IDM pioneer and really good bassist Tom Jenkinson-- will issue his full-length follow-up to 2006's Hello Everything on October 27 in the UK from Warp.

It's called Just a Souvenir, and, well, let's just hope it gets a little more use than an engraved keepsake spoon, eh? You can catch your first taste of the record via the manic-as-ever "Delta-v" over in Forkcast.

Squarepusher will have plenty of time to collect knickknacks before a couple of live dates way off in December, including a set at the Mike Patton/Melvins-curated ATP Nightmare Before Christmas.

Just a Souvenir:

01 Star Time 2
02 The Coathanger
03 Open Society
04 A Real Woman
05 Delta-v
06 Aqueduct
07 Potential Govaner
08 Planet Gear
09 Tensor in Green
10 The Glass Road
11 Fluxgate
12 Duotone Moonbeam
13 Quadrature
14 Yes-Sequitur

According to Pitchfork, and no doubt a few other sites, Warp included most likely, this news has been floating around for a good two weeks or so now but I'm just coming to hear it so whatever. Regardless, there you go.

''Delta-v'' can be heard over at http://www.myspace.com/warprecords

It's pretty good. Very different to anything I've heard Tom do before. It's all a bit rock/metalish but as the song progresses it starts to flow more Jenkinson-like. Basically, it starts getting messier and messier which is no bad thing. Not bad, not great, but I eagerly await the new album with much anticipation.

 

[Naudian]

Oh boi!

Didn't like Delta-V though :|

 

[soulslicer]

I've always wanted to check out Squarepusher's work, I've heard a few songs, mostly the jazzy and funky sounding ones. Tom Jenkinson is really awesome.

Recommended Album to start?

 

[Stigmata]

Delta-v was alright.

 

[Vegeta897]

I've always wanted to check out Squarepusher's work, I've heard a few songs, mostly the jazzy and funky sounding ones. Tom Jenkinson is really awesome.

Recommended Album to start?

Hard Normal Daddy. Jazzy/funky galore.

Delta-V was pretty interesting. Great drums. Would have been better without the distortion.

 

[knut]

Album has leaked. I've no idea how long it has been circulating but I just found out two minutes ago. PM for a link if you want. I'll be listening to it in about 20 minutes.

EDIT: It hasn't leaked, it was made available on bleep for download, so yeah.

 

[CrazyHarij]

jesus what happened to tommyboy

the tracks aren't bad, but this is fucking squarepusher, he's not supposed to be "not bad", he's supposed to be fuckin squarepusher. i guess he's laughing all the way to the bank though

he seems to play all the good stuff live though

I've always wanted to check out Squarepusher's work, I've heard a few songs, mostly the jazzy and funky sounding ones. Tom Jenkinson is really awesome.

Recommended Album to start?

hard normal daddy, then ultravisitor.. forget about this new progtronic crap

 

[knut]

Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm two tracks in and it's still quite Hello Everything. I mean, I can dig it but I much prefer his darker, messed up stuff with the jazz infusions then I do this happy bouncy stuff with a bit too much bass guitar. The guys a great player yeah, I know, I just preferred it in smaller doses or with a little more consistency ala Beep Street, etc.

I fear I'm not going to be hearing anymore Theme of Ernest Borgine, Ultravisitor or Massif anytime soon.