Styles of the Unexpected [Import]

1. Urbanite Rocks

2. Girl On A Goped

3. Return Of The Spooky Driver

4. Pickpocket

5. Diode

6. Doe-Eyed

7. Riderbrow

Styles of the Unexpected,Andy Votel,EMI/Virgin,Rock

Average customer rating: Flowing "Styles" Worth checking out Easy Listening...Oh Yeah

Styles of the Unexpected Andy Votel Manufacturer: Xl Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: All Ten Fingers ASIN: B0000509HK Release Date: 2001-04-10

Tracks:

1. Urbanite Rocks
2. Girl on a Goped
3. Return of the Spooky Driver
4. Pickpocket
5. Diode
6. Doe-Eyed
7. Riderbrow - Lee Gorton, Andy Votel

Album Description

Solo EP for Badly Drawn Boy collaborator and labelmate. 40 minutes of post rock, French pop electronica with cinematic themes...mmm! Tracks include, 'Urbanite Rocks', 'Girl On A GoPed' (with Jane Weaver) and 'Doe-Eyed'. Standard jewel case. 2000 release.

Customer Reviews:

Flowing "Styles".......2005-06-18

Andy Votel is startlingly young, considering his wide range of accomplishments: he is already a DJ, producer, remixer, talented musician and label head, with Badly Drawn Boy on his roster. With that sort of accomplishment it wasn't surprising that, as a prelude to two full-length albums, he eventually released a EP.

"Styles of the Unexpected" is not terribly unexpected to fans of Votel's remix work. It's a sweet, melodious mix of jazz, post-rock, electronica and little sonic flourishes. It opens on a suitably pleasant note with the slow-motion percussion and xylophone being overlaid on a bed of soft synth. It's a nice way to start things out.

Then it shifts into the surreal jazz of "Girl on a GoPed," with Jane Weaver singing quietly over a weird collage. "Pickpocket" and "Diode" backpedal to gentle blippy pop. Things finish up with the vaguely orchestral "Riderbrow," which is wonderfully self-assured and steady, ending it on a note very different from the opener.

Not that there's no exploration at all: Votel does a bit of dabbling in more conventional electronica, and the result is a maddening little bit of bubbling sci-fi dance chaos. Elsewhere, he stretches into post-rock; the panoramic "Doe Eyed" is just a sweet, soft expanse of sound with a bit of guitar here, a bit of xylophone there.

"Styles of the Unexpected" is one of those rare EPs that feels longer than it actually is. Were this just another synthy trip, then it probably would have been terribly boring, but Andy Votel packs on the musical layers until it feels at least an hour long.

The layers themselves could take hours to dissect -- most of the time it's electronic blips and synth waves, with xylophone, rhythm section, sax, organ and cello. Plenty of samples, but so subtle they're heard to unearth. "Return of the Spooky Driver" briefly breaks into a guitar rhythm that is almost insanely catchy, but it soon dies away into alien blips once more.

"Styles of the Unexpected" is not quite unexpected, but has the glorious, eerie twists that will keep you listening right up to the final seconds. Which are, by the way, waves crashing and a quiet string solo. A must-have for music fans.

Worth checking out.......2005-03-15

I purchased this CD simply because of Andy Votel's connection with Badly Drawn Boy and Twisted Nerve Records. I wasn't disappointed.

This CD is a clever mix of low-key, easy-going electronic music with influences ranging from jazz to hip-hop. Equally suited for headphones or a party, the CD makes great background music, it's major downfall being that it is simply too short.

Andy Votel is a creative individual who seems to have a natural inclination toward experimentation. It's pretty easy to find this CD for cheap, so there's nothing to lose!

Easy Listening...Oh Yeah.......2001-04-21

Yeah baby, this is what I am talkin' about. Well anyway this album is great. I love the relaxing tones, nothing like some Andy Votel to crank up in the car and escape the pressures of traffic and life. Whenever I just want to listen to smooth grooves and enjoy some impressive musical art I plug this in and drift. Give it a listen, you too will be impressed :)

Average customer rating:

Styles of the Unexpected Andy Votel Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000DEREK Release Date: 2001-02-13

Average customer rating: Styles are unexpected

Styles of the Unexpected Andy Votel Manufacturer: EMI/Virgin ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music ASIN: B000051ZPF

Tracks:

1. Urbanite Rocks
2. Girl on a Goped
3. Return of the Spooky Driver
4. Pickpocket
5. Diode
6. Doe-Eyed
7. Riderbrow - Lee Gorton, Andy Votel

Customer Reviews:

Styles are unexpected.......2005-06-23

Andy Votel is startlingly young, considering his wide range of accomplishments: he is already a DJ, producer, remixer, talented musician and label head, with Badly Drawn Boy on his roster. With that sort of accomplishment it wasn't surprising that, as a prelude to two full-length albums, he eventually released a EP.

"Styles of the Unexpected" is not terribly unexpected to fans of Votel's remix work. It's a sweet, melodious mix of jazz, post-rock, electronica and little sonic flourishes. It opens on a suitably pleasant note with the slow-motion percussion and xylophone being overlaid on a bed of soft synth. It's a nice way to start things out.

Then it shifts into the surreal jazz of "Girl on a GoPed," with Jane Weaver singing quietly over a weird collage. "Pickpocket" and "Diode" backpedal to gentle blippy pop. Things finish up with the vaguely orchestral "Riderbrow," which is wonderfully self-assured and steady, ending it on a note very different from the opener.

Not that there's no exploration at all: Votel does a bit of dabbling in more conventional electronica, and the result is a maddening little bit of bubbling sci-fi dance chaos. Elsewhere, he stretches into post-rock; the panoramic "Doe Eyed" is just a sweet, soft expanse of sound with a bit of guitar here, a bit of xylophone there.

"Styles of the Unexpected" is one of those rare EPs that feels longer than it actually is. Were this just another synthy trip, then it probably would have been terribly boring, but Andy Votel packs on the musical layers until it feels at least an hour long.

The layers themselves could take hours to dissect -- most of the time it's electronic blips and synth waves, with xylophone, rhythm section, sax, organ and cello. Plenty of samples, but so subtle they're heard to unearth. "Return of the Spooky Driver" briefly breaks into a guitar rhythm that is almost insanely catchy, but it soon dies away into alien blips once more.

"Styles of the Unexpected" is not quite unexpected, but has the glorious, eerie twists that will keep you listening right up to the final seconds. Which are, by the way, waves crashing and a quiet string solo. A must-have for music fans.

Average customer rating:

Styles of the Unexpected Andy Votel Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000BRHX66 Release Date: 2001-12-11

Average customer rating:

Styles of the Unexpected Andy Votel Manufacturer: Import [Generic] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000056P8L Release Date: 2001-01-16

Tracks:

1. Urbanite Rocks
2. Girl on a Goped
3. Return of the Spooky Driver
4. Pickpocket
5. Diode
6. Doe-Eyed
7. Riderbrow - Lee Gorton, Andy Votel

Album Description

Japanese edition of 2000 solo EP for Badly Drawn Boy collaborator and labelmate (Twisted Nerve/XL Recordings) includes one bonus track, 'Cock Diesel'. French pop electronica with cinematic themes. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

The Japanese version features a bonus track: Cock Diesel.

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