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CCS 106EP
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Following Dani Siciliano's self-titled album (CC 018CD/102LP, 2016), Circus Company present a collection of remixes. David Okumu reworks "Sincerely" with a sound that combines modern electronica production with emotive synth lines and a touch of '80s funk. Sturm & Drang work around a tight house groove for a remix of "Gone Are Those Days", laying down warm analog synth tones. Party Nails take to "Dragons" with a sense of urgency that turns the track into a taut, peak-time workout. Dave Aju rounds the record out with a flamboyant version of "Gone Are Those Days".
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LP version. Dani Siciliano's third album is self-titled for a reason; it represents a personal statement crafted by Siciliano's own hand, feeding off her accomplished past in experimental pop and electronica for a celebration of musical liberation. The culmination of eight years of songwriting, production research, and sonic exploration, Dani Siciliano follows Likes... (2004) and Slappers (2006) and finds Siciliano focused on crafting as much of the album by herself as possible, working with just a few select musicians to round out her creative vision. As ever, her captivating voice remains at center-stage, and the listener can hear echoes of her earlier work with the likes of Matthew Herbert, The Soft Pink Truth, and Brooks tucked away among the folds of diverse instrumentation, but this is an album that sounds very much like its own beast. It's an album of love and unabashed soul that reaches enthusiastically toward all the sounds that hold the greatest appeal for Siciliano. The production intuitively frames the narrative of her lyrics, neatly demonstrating the unfettered vision that she has been able to realize with this project. It's the balance of the unusual and the immediate that make this such perfect pop music, sitting neatly among the brooding musicianship of Nôze's 2015 Come With Us album (CC 017CD/CCS 095LP) (on which Siciliano features), Nicolas Jaar, and the ever-blurring lines between the avant-garde history of Circus Company and its broad contemporary outlook. If there is a track that captures the album's multi-faceted sound palette it is surely "Blink," which fuses illustrious blasts of brass with fluttering electronics and a purposeful drum beat as a perfect statement of intent. Some compositions evince a grounded, earthy quality, as on the sultry guitar-laced funk of "So Amazing" or the arpeggiated, folk-inspired reflection of "Together." Elsewhere, the production positively leaps with its playful deployment of electronic elements, from the effervescent swing and strings combo on "I'm The Question" to the snaking synth flourishes and bass swells of "Take Two." The razor-sharp arrangement of "Why," with its sparse piano ostinato and layered vocal lines, teases out an infectious, original result.
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Dani Siciliano's third album is self-titled for a reason; it represents a personal statement crafted by Siciliano's own hand, feeding off her accomplished past in experimental pop and electronica for a celebration of musical liberation. The culmination of eight years of songwriting, production research, and sonic exploration, Dani Siciliano follows Likes... (2004) and Slappers (2006) and finds Siciliano focused on crafting as much of the album by herself as possible, working with just a few select musicians to round out her creative vision. As ever, her captivating voice remains at center-stage, and the listener can hear echoes of her earlier work with the likes of Matthew Herbert, The Soft Pink Truth, and Brooks tucked away among the folds of diverse instrumentation, but this is an album that sounds very much like its own beast. It's an album of love and unabashed soul that reaches enthusiastically toward all the sounds that hold the greatest appeal for Siciliano. The production intuitively frames the narrative of her lyrics, neatly demonstrating the unfettered vision that she has been able to realize with this project. It's the balance of the unusual and the immediate that make this such perfect pop music, sitting neatly among the brooding musicianship of Nôze's 2015 Come With Us album (CC 017CD/CCS 095LP) (on which Siciliano features), Nicolas Jaar, and the ever-blurring lines between the avant-garde history of Circus Company and its broad contemporary outlook. If there is a track that captures the album's multi-faceted sound palette it is surely "Blink," which fuses illustrious blasts of brass with fluttering electronics and a purposeful drum beat as a perfect statement of intent. Some compositions evince a grounded, earthy quality, as on the sultry guitar-laced funk of "So Amazing" or the arpeggiated, folk-inspired reflection of "Together." Elsewhere, the production positively leaps with its playful deployment of electronic elements, from the effervescent swing and strings combo on "I'm The Question" to the snaking synth flourishes and bass swells of "Take Two." The razor-sharp arrangement of "Why," with its sparse piano ostinato and layered vocal lines, teases out an infectious, original result.
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CCS 101EP
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Dani Siciliano presents "I'm the Question," the lead single from her 2016 self-titled album. "I'm the Question" revels in her playful and unconventional approach to pop, her voice soaring in a swirl of crafty production. Parisian producer Ben Vedren's dancefloor variations nod to Siciliano's house music roots, building on his releases for Minibar and Concrete Music. His first remix uses driving drums to carry Siciliano's vocals through a club-ready confection. His "Acapella Remix" uses simple rhythmic guidance to leave ample space for the vocals; it's a track that cries out for the kind of creative mixing that suits Siciliano's unique music.
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K7 201EP
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"Dani Siciliano, the sultry voice on many of Matthew Herbert's releases, has already proven herself with her solo debut. She is far more than just a singer -- her writing, composition and production are all worthy of our respect. The 7" "Why Can't I Make You High" is an outtake from her forthcoming sophomore album Slappers, that shows a totally different, countrified side of Dani. This infectious tune is backed up with 'Who's Blues,' which in fact repeats the A-side's lyrics over a much more moody and atmospheric track."
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