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Truly in a class of it's own.
good god, chris is unstoppable!
one of warp's best
BEST ALBUM OF LAST YEAR(and I mean it this time)
Empty the Bones of You

Empty the Bones of You
Chris Clark
Manufacturer: Warp Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Similar Items:

Clarence Park
Ceramics Is the Bomb
Body Riddle
Crying Over Pros for No Reason
Denies the Day's Demise

ASIN: B0000ADYAG
Release Date: 2003-09-23

Tracks:

Indigo Optimus
Holiday Brutality
Empty the Bones of You
Early Moss
Tyre
Tycon
Wolf
Slow Spines
Umbilical Hut
Farewell Track
Sun Too Slow
Govel (Obliterated)
Gob Coitus
Betty

Album Description

Following his EP Ceramics Is The Bomb, Chris Clark's second album Empty The Bones Of You is truly representative of some of the industrial, slightly gothic elements in much of his music. 11 tracks in digipak format. Warp Records. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Truly in a class of it's own........2006-04-08

When I first skimmed through this CD, I wasn't entirely impressed. But, as I said, like an idiot, I skimmed through it. This is not one of those flashy CD's that will slap you in the face upon first listen, then proceed to lose it's lustre over time. No, it builds it's way up, but never plateau's. It is so deep that you will love it forever.
I have been listening to this for some time now. I really wanted to let it marinate, rather than write an emotional review on it when I was excited (like I have done on countless other reviews).
In my opinion, by far, THIS IS THE BEST ELECTRONIC CD I HAVE EVER LAID MY EARS ON. This is the only CD PERIOD that I can listen from the very first promising note, to the heart-wrenching last second. This is not to say that everyone else will feel the same, but... it appears so, based the other reviews.
To me, Empty the Bones of You tells a story. However you want to interperate it is up to you. Now, I'm not trying to be all cool / intelligent / super artsy; it's just the feeling I get from it. It is the most cohesive CD I have ever heard. It flows together better than any soundtrack could ever hope to. In my opinion, (contrary to what someone else wrote), ETBOY starts out with some hope, but ends in complete heartache, and disaster.
Betty, the last track, is the most painful ambient track you could ever imagine. Every time I finish this track, I feel like I was kicked in the stomach with spiked, steel toe boots. I want to throw up, cry, and die. Then I want to listen to it again and again and, well, you get the idea. (That's the kind of massochistic guy I am, lol.) If any ambient track deserved the term "achingly beautiful", it most definitely is this one.
I am not going to list any standout tracks, because really, they ALL stand out in comparison with all other artists. I know Aphex, BOC, Autechre and Squarepusher are supposed to be at the pinnacle of this genre, but sorry, I completely disagree. I love them, and listen to them all, but ETBOY blows them all away. Sorry, blast me if you want, but none of their CD's can hold a candle..
Please give it a listen. Do yourself a favor!

good god, chris is unstoppable!.......2006-02-19

its hard not to love chris clark, I mean this guy has literally shot to the top of the already almighty warp records roster (autechre, aphex, squarepusher etc;) and he has done all this after only two and a half releases. The really rad thing about this album in my humble opinion is how he uses lots of analog pedals, that give each track that has um a BIG RICH THICK feel. I think this album is what was intended for clarence park. Where as clarence park dabbled in "standard song structure then ambient wash to noise and back again" as far as the assembly was concerned it always felt (to me at least) a little broken up, sort of directionless at times but here on Bones everything flows in and out of eachother in perfect unison. Sadly though (maybe) I have read an interview with Mr. Clark where he states that this album will be his last "melodic" work. Not sure what that means, but god I hope it dont mean he will start to suck (I really doubt it though, I dont think he will ever know how to suck). and GOB COITUS is on here, thats reason enough to grab this album up.

BOTTOM LINE: This album kicks ass. It will most certainly take a few listens for you to love it as much as I do, but once you have done that you will love it without question. and thats that.

one of warp's best.......2005-04-13

This guy is amazing. I keep playing this for people and they love it and tell me they have never heard anything like it. I even got a huge discount at the auto shop for just having this CD. After the mechanic took my car from the parking lot and listened to one minute of this, he came in and said
"that sounds crazy! you have to let me copy this"
After getting a nice chunk of cash taken off my bill, this cd already paid for itself and never collects dust.

I know everyone compares Clark to Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, and Autechre, but for good intentions. He is already that good, after just a few releases.

BEST ALBUM OF LAST YEAR(and I mean it this time).......2004-03-05

I had the fortunate opertunity a few months ago to see Chris Clark live. Before then, I had no prior knowledge of what he sounded like but I become completely entoxicated with combination of harsh beats and beautiful, picture-esque soundscaping that rivals even some of the best moments of Boards of Canada. I was hooked and ran out and bought his Clarence Park, a mish-mash of gorgous textures, real emotions and a healthy dose of humor(Lord of the Dance). It was truly addictive but wholy satisfying. After ages of debate, I finally plunked down the cash to buy his Empty Bones of You.

Empty Bones of You, upon first listen reveals Clark still honing and tweaking his craft. The crunchy electronic beats and densely layed melodies are tightly woven together and create a lovelly tapesty that makes it an audiopleasure. However, as each listen revealed to me, the Empty Bones of You has a certain level of evocation to it. Its technicality can easily be stripped away to reveal a gentile, sad, cold landscape that is essentially a devestated human heart at its very core. Rarely has a electronic artist actually been able to create an album that is techincally sound in almost every aspect(with a few filler pieces near the end) that is so emotionally envolved at the same time. It moves through motions of rage, dispare, isolation, frustration, alienation, before finally ending on a brighter note, a sign of hope. Whatever inspired Clark to conceive such an album, he has certainly elevated himself as someone who can play with the big dogs. Other than two later tracks that seem like filler and throw the moment off of the album, it still largely remains the best album of last year with out a doubt in my mind. This one will be a real keeper and hopefully get Chris Clark some real recoginition. A talent like his shouldn't be kept underwraps.

P.S. Durring Luke Vibert's set, Chris began to dance right in front of me. I tapped him on the shoulder to shake his hand but I think he thought that I couldn't see(he did sort of eclipse me). Chris man, I'm sorry!

P.P.S. Two albums in and Chris is already saying this will be his last melodic venture. Who knows what he's got going next.

Empty the Bones of You.......2004-01-27

This Chris Clark release I would have to say tops all others. I found myself on other releases becoming partial to certain tracks. I am sure you know what I mean by some tracks sticking out more then others. This disk makes that hard because every single track tops the technical standards of what I enjoyed about Chris in the past. I put this CD in and I am blown away by every piece of it. I would have to agree with it being WARPS best release in the last year for sure. I try to describe what kind of movie some disks would be a soundtrack for. For Empty the Bones of You I picture something crazy or tripped out with David Lynch type darkness. If you enjoy anything on WARP I recommend this disk. I managed to sample the album first on WARPS Bleep.

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Empty the Bones of You
Chris Clark
Manufacturer: Warp Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

IDM | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000ADYAH
Release Date: 2003-09-23

Tracks:

Indigo Optimus
Holiday Brutality
Empty the Bones of You
Early Moss
Tyre
Tycon
Wolf
Slow Spines
Umbilical Hut
Farewell Track
Sun Too Slow
Govel (Obliterated)
Gob Coitus
Betty

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