Economy of Movement

Editorial Reviews
Side-Line magazine
KOBE brings us tracks that are tribal influenced - great drumming that also adds a hint of industrialism.

Starvox magazine
The powerful drumming of "Primary" sets the stage and conjures images of live traditional Japanese drumming.

Album Description
KOBE’s Economy of Movement is an experimental percussion-based instrumental album inspired by Japanese Taiko/Kodo drumming and Western industrial music. Sonic extremes permeate the album combining elements of tribal percussion, dark ambiance, experimental noise, electronic soundscapes and industrial primal intensity.

The opening track, "Avatar", conjures imagery of costumed dragons dancing in celebration – the beat of unified taiko drummers marching. "Seppaku" shows the duality of order conflicting with chaos, "Harbinger" is pure drum corp mixed with dark ambiance.

"Year of the Horse" is a funeral dirge signifying the passage of time. Organic and mechanical sounds take turns throughout the track eventually melding into an acceptance of inevitability.

"Dragon Chases Fly" is a tribal drum circle built upon a story about something so large and monstrous that it’s easily humbled by an insect too small to grasp.

Standout cuts include "Lotus", "Mouth" (which have appeared on comps) and "Drought of Fear" - all which have dance floor appeal. The closing track, "An Opening", is a collaboration between KOBE and Bryin Dall’s electronic experimental project 4th Sign of the Apocalypse.

KOBE produces instrumental songs of percussive intensity framed with a poetic ear.

Economy of Movement

The String Quartet Tribute to Switchfoot

Average customer rating:

Disappointing
For the complete Switchfoot Fan
Another good one!
Very awesome String-Quartet Tribute

The String Quartet Tribute to Switchfoot

Manufacturer: Vitamin Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007PAM3S
Release Date: 2005-03-08

Tracks:

Meant To Live
24
Love Is The Movement
Let That Be Enough
Sooner Or Later
The Economy Of Mercy
Dare You To Move
This Is Your Life
Learning To Breathe
Chem 6A
Erosion
The Sharing Of Tries

Product Description

1. Meant To Live
2. Twenty Four
3. Love Is The Movement
4. Let That Be Enough
5. Sooner Or Later
6. The Economy Of Mercy
7. Dare You To Move
8. This Is Your Life
9. Learning To Breathe
10. Chem 6A
11. Erosion
12. The Sharing Of Tries (Original Composition)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Disappointing.......2006-03-09

First of all, I'm a big Switchfoot fan. I also occasionally enjoy classical music. I've even enjoyed previous string tributes to other bands. Strung Out on OK Computer comes to mind, as well as a Pink Floyd tribute.

But this just doesn't work for me. I liked maybe two of the songs on here, the rest sounded cheesy and pretentious. I ended up giving my copy away to my little brother for Christmas. :o)

And I don't even know what "The Sharing of Tries" is.

For the complete Switchfoot Fan.......2005-10-11

Most people will enjoy this album if they are fans of Switchfoot's older music. Although the album has a few hits from "The Beautiful Letdown", most of the CD features hits from earlier albums. My only complaint about the album, is that it is an entirely digital recording from what I hear. The songs are not performed by a real string quartet. If you are a fan of classical music then this might bother you, otherwise it is a pretty good album.

Another good one!.......2005-06-05

I'm not a big fan of Switchfoot...but this Quartet versions of these songs are amazing. I think this album takes Switchfoot's songs to a whole new level and improves upon their composition. Switchfoot should do more work with strings, especially if the outcome is as great as this!

Very awesome String-Quartet Tribute.......2005-04-03

This is my favorite String-Quartet Tribute so far. If you're a fan of Switchfoot (and definately orchestra type instrumentals) you're probably going to like this. Songs like Meant To Live, Dare You To Move, Learning To Breathe, Chem 6A, and some of your other favorites are all here. This was the second type of these String Tributes I heard, and I was very impressed. This isn't the switchfoot your used to with singing and guitar, but replaced with violins and cello's and that sort. Even though an odd replacement, it's just as good as the original Switchfoot and gives you a different hear on the music. 2 thumbs up.

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Economy of Movement

Manufacturer: Middle Pillar Presents
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007QOKL2
Release Date: 2005-02-14

Tracks:

Avatar
Seppuku
Lotus
Harbinger
Mouth
Year of the Horse
Primary / Aftermath
Dragon Chases Fly
A Drought of Fear
An Opening

Album Description

KOBE's Economy of Movement is an experimental percussion-based instrumental album inspired by Japanese Taiko/Kodo drumming and Western industrial music. Sonic extremes permeate the album combining elements of tribal percussion, dark ambiance, experimental noise, electronic soundscapes and industrial primal intensity.

The opening track, "Avatar", conjures imagery of costumed dragons dancing in celebration - the beat of unified taiko drummers marching. "Seppaku" shows the duality of order conflicting with chaos, "Harbinger" is pure drum corp mixed with dark ambiance.

"Year of the Horse" is a funeral dirge signifying the passage of time. Organic and mechanical sounds take turns throughout the track eventually melding into an acceptance of inevitability.

"Dragon Chases Fly" is a tribal drum circle built upon a story about something so large and monstrous that it's easily humbled by an insect too small to grasp.

Standout cuts include "Lotus", "Mouth" (which have appeared on comps) and "Drought of Fear" - all which have dance floor appeal. The closing track, "An Opening", is a collaboration between KOBE and Bryin Dall's electronic experimental project 4th Sign of the Apocalypse.

KOBE produces instrumental songs of percussive intensity framed with a poetic ear.

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