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Beams (The Presets Album)
''Beams'' is the debut studio album by Australian electronic dance music duo The Presets, released in September 2005 by record label Modular. Reception The album received mixed to positive reviews. AllMusic called the album an "uneasy yet unforgettable combination of '80s gaudy pop flair and dark, propulsive rave beats". ''Pitchfork'', on the other hand, gave it a low 3.7/10 rating, writing "the most frustrating thing about ''Beams'' is that Moyes and Hamilton both know better". Track listing Personnel The Presets * Julian Hamilton – vocals, keyboards, mixing * Kim Moyes Kimberley Isaac Moyes is an Australian musician, producer, mix engineer, composer, songwriter, DJ and one half of the Sydney-based electronica duo, The Presets (with Julian Hamilton). Note: n-lineversion established at White Room Electronic P ... – drums, keyboards, mixing Additional musicians * Felix Bloxsom – drums (tracks 1, 2, 4, 11) * Phil Stucky – Trombone (tracks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Presets
The Presets are an Australian electronic music duo of Julian Hamilton (vocals, keyboards) and Kim Moyes (drums, keyboards). Formed in 2003 and signed to Modular Records, The Presets released two EPs ('' Blow Up'', ''Girl and the Sea'') in advance of their debut album, '' Beams'', released in 2005 to positive critical response. After two years of touring, including as the Australian support for Daft Punk, the band's 2008 release, '' Apocalypso'', debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart, and went on to win six awards at ARIA Awards 2008, including Album of the Year. In 2009 Hamilton and Moyes won an APRA Award for Songwriters of the Year and another ARIA Award, this time for Best Dance Release for "Talk Like That". They released their third album, '' Pacifica'', in Australia in September 2012. It reached No. 3 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Their fourth album, '' Hi Viz'', was released in June 2018. The Presets are known for their dynamic live shows. Aside from the Presets' e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |