''Sketch on Glass'' is an EP by UK electronic duo

Mount Kimbie Mount Kimbie is an English electronic music duo consisting of Dominic Maker and Kai Campos. Formed in 2008, the duo expanded on the musical template of the UK dubstep scene, releasing early EPs '' Maybes'' and '' Sketch on Glass'' to critical ...

, released in August 2009 through

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. It received praise from critics.

Reception

'' Resident Advisor'' noted a number of "brave new directions displayed here" and wrote that the duo "refuse to lean on the midrange bassline or any kind of half-step drum pattern and they never, ever, stop experimenting." In comparison with the duo's '' Maybes'' EP, ''Sketch on Glass'' was described by ''

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'' as "markedly funkier but also feels more self-assured and detailed: The bass is deeper but the sound is lighter and more agile; the plinks and pops-- sorta cute-- really ricochet around in the mix instead of just accenting it; the vocal samples are warped and flattened in weirder ways." ''

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'' wrote that in comparison to their previous EP, the work moves "into funkier waters, employing a more colorful and playful palette of sounds. '' Fact Magazine'' described it as "another EP of inventiveness and creativity, but this time with more of a focus on bass and groove."

Track listing

All tracks written by Dominic Maker, Kai Campos.

Personnel

*Dominic Maker – writer, producer *Kai Campos – writer, producer *Aaron Zimmermann – artwork *Gordon Curtis – design

References

{{Authority control 2009 EPs Mount Kimbie albums