It’s been a little while since I’ve highlighted and focused on just one particular electronic artist. About four days ago, when I logged onto SoundCloud in the morning, Jon Gooch’s new album was patiently waiting for me. If you weren’t following this blog when I first posted about Jon, you can read about it here. Essentially, he used to perform Drum & Bass under another alias, but a little green sinister character has taken it’s place as the image of his most recent project. The reason I have so much respect for him as a producer, is that he constantly sets out to create music in more than one genre or repetitive style. This new collection is no exception whatsoever. Even though it was barely even noon, I got comfortable, plugged in my headphones, and surrounded myself in a sea of insane sound.
The album starts out with Trapdoor, a track that will kick you wide awake if you’re not paying attention. For this song, Jon brought on another British act from the Punk/Grunge scene. He carries this trend throughout the rest of the track, using real drum sounds as opposed to synthesized beats and even throwing in a bass slap every so often. The pace of the song and rock vibe give us a taste of what to expect in the tracks to follow: A whole new style with typical Feed Me flair.
Feed Me – Trapdoor ft. Hadouken [Purchase]
This next track took me completely by surprise. It’s pretty clear that Jon’s been taking some lessons in Progressive from the likes of his label mates, Deadmau5 and Moguai. For the first couple minutes, I was just waiting for an insane drop that would never come, and I couldn’t be happier with the lack thereof. Relocation is a melodic masterpiece, especially coming from someone who creates some of the most insane electro out there. The fact that he uses the melody from Blood Red in the outro is just the icing on the cake. This track solidifies the fact that Jon is incredible at diversification and can succeed in just about any genre thrown at him.
Feed Me – Relocation [Purchase]
Counter Strike fans will love this one. This track was leaked a few days early by Jon himself, and when I first heard the sample about forty seconds in, I had a flashback to a YouTube video I once saw many years ago. In all honesty, I think the track could have done without the vocal sample, but it made me smile and laugh nonetheless. I’m sure if I was in a venue filled with avid fans, sweat, and excessive amounts of energy, I’d go just as insane when hearing the sample as I would the rest of the track. Here we start to get some more of the typical Feed Me sound and energy level, making One Click Headshot an assured crowd favourite.
Feed Me – One Click Headshot [Purchase]
Following the fashion of the last track, Embers gives us a taste of the signature Feed Me wobbles, samples, and style. Although it starts out with the same Progressive vibe as Relocation, the drop brings it into a pace and feel reminiscent of Talk To Me. Lindsay’s vocals and the recurring subtle synthesized melodies manage to keep the entire track moderately toned down. Good thing too, because a breather was needed after the last track and before the two that are to ensue.
Feed Me – Embers ft. Lindsay [Purchase]
I’ll admit that Trichitllomania, although a wicked word, is my least favourite track on the album. The tongue twister is the name for a condition which causes one to twist and pull out their own hair. It wasn’t drastically bad enough to make me follow suit, I was just a little disappointed that it was rather mundane the entire way through. I think the hook in this track would have been awesome in combination with a drop or two. Still, there are some pretty cool sounds in the almost seven minute long piece.
Feed Me – Trichitllomania [Purchase]
If you hadn’t heard this track when UKF leaked it about a week ago, grab hold of something, because you’re in for one hell of a ride. Right from the first few seconds, the two producers crank the intensity dial to high, using epic string samples in combination with spacing between short jabbing synths. When the drop comes down, it hits hard and includes some of the craziest samples I’ve heard in a while. It’s almost as if they took the sound of a failing jet engine or pod racer and digitalized it. What caught me the most off guard about this track was the reggae-like breakdown a few minutes before the end; a sound that I’ve noticed a few other artists take on to a track or two. Fans of Skrillex, or just a track to lose themselves and go nuts to will highly, highly enjoy this one.
Feed Me – Whiskers ft. Gemini [Purchase]
I’d strongly recommend any Feed Me or EDM fan to purchase this album, especially considering it’s only $3.99 on iTunes; something that Jon made sure would happen. The six original tracks truly showcase Jon’s talent to conquer any genre, and give us a taste of what we can expect from Feed Me in the future. Who knows, maybe he’ll be next in line to get a Grammy nomination.
I’m hungry all of a sudden,
Grant.
Tags: Album Review, Drumstep, Dubstep, Electro House, Feed Me, Gemini, Hadouken, Jon Gooch, Lindsay, Moombahcore, Progressive House, Spor
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