Uncut (p.114) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[The album's centrepiece] is a showcase for his range of tweaks, metal groans and rhythmic thunder."The Wire (p.59) - "CLAPPING MUSIC VARIATIONS introduces a technique that's central to MOBILE's rationale -- rests are transformed into notes, while rhythmic patterns have pitches assigned to them to create melodies." Down Beat (p.85) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "It's big brainy stuff, with lots of chops, too....The skill is something to admire. The ambition, as well." Global Rhythm (Publication) (p.46) - "[I]t displays his interests in Indonesian and African rhythms, jazz, and even the minimalist classical compositions of Steve Reich....It's brilliant." Mojo (Publisher) (p.112) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[P]iano, thumb piano and electronics take on rotating forms evocative of the album's title....Ambitious, accessible and beautifully played." |