Alex Under - Multiplicanciones3 FLAC download

Honestly, I don't have either one of the previous two "Multiplicancioned" releases, so I do not know how does this third installment stand in relation to the first two parts of the series, but what I can say is that on its own it lacks the distinctiveness in sound which has so many times placed Alex Under head and shoulders above his contemporaries. It is in no way a bad release, but it's not something I'd give more than a spin at the record shop if it didn't have 'Alex Under' written on it. While it is quite understandable that he wants to break the pattern he had been pursuing on his amazing album and the subsequent singles, namely "1,2,3 Responda otrapez" and "Sorbere cerebros", "Multiplicanciones3" lacks edge and that very fine balance between (dare I say it) naive, playful and almost childish manipulation of lead melodies in combination with highly sophisticated minimal arrangements and percussion; the notorious 'less is more' philosophy. None of the three tracks are filler for what it matters, but pick virtually any release from the likes of Dial Records or Meerestief Records, and you'll hear this type of stuff done even better. To me, of particular (and only) interest is the F2 track, which is slightly more upbeat than the previous two, with a more relaxed attitude though. It employs a handful of effects which take turns during the track, and while it never really builds into anything special, the general vibe this track leaves me with is that there is virtually no intention to make it grow into anything more than what it is: a joyous six minute ride through minimal techno. Quite cool for what my opinion may be worth. Overall, not the best place to start if you care to find out what's all the hype about Alex Under, but once you've collected his essential material, for the sake of completism, this won't hurt owning.