MONSTERS ROBOTS AND BUG MEN A User's Guide To The Rock Hinterland 1996

Discogs

Tracklist  

1-1	–Bardo Pond	Tantric Porno	6:10
1-2	–Long Fin Killie	A Man Ray	3:34
1-3	–God	Gold Teeth (Charles Atlas Mix)	4:27
1-4	–Third Eye Foundation*	Sleep	6:50
1-5	–Hair & Skin Trading Co*	*	2:46
1-6	–Füxa	Photon	3:14
1-7	–Run On	Pretty Note	4:07
1-8	–UI	The Grand Piano	13:55
1-9	–Bowery Electric	Slow Thrills	10:15
1-10	–Brise Glace*	Neither Yield Nor Reap	6:49
1-11	–Pram	Sea Swells And Distant Squalls	6:05
1-12	–Magic Hour	Chance Was	4:56
1-13	–Labradford	SEDR77	4:09
2-1	–Mercury Rev	Everlasting Arm	5:13
2-2	–Flying Saucer Attack	Feedback Song	5:17
2-3	–Jessamine	Ordinary Sleep	3:39
2-4	–Yona-Kit	Dancing Sumo Wrestlers	3:24
2-5	–Windy And Carl*	Preparation	7:12
2-6	–Godflesh	Crush My Soul (Ultramix)	14:11
2-7	–Sabalon Glitz	The Lonesome Death Of Elijah P. Woods	6:22
2-8	–Stereolab	Les Yper-Yper Sound	5:10
2-9	–Cul De Sac	Doldrums	9:20
2-10	–Roy Montgomery	Departing The Body	4:38
2-11	–U.S. Maple	Aplomado	1:52
2-12	–Space Needle	Before I Lose My Style	5:29
2-13	–Stars Of The Lid	Goodnight	6:07

UI Lifelike 1998

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AllMusic Review by Francis Arres 

Ui is a trio that pieces together instrumentals throughout Lifelike. The prefix "post" could be applied to the music, also to Ui's relationship with Stereolab in John McEntire's studio for Uilab. Ui falls into a nice groove at the beginning of the record, like something from an Isotope 217 record -- mid-'70s jazz fusion feel with fewer solos and more electronics. The beginnings of all of the songs grab your attention, but do not have that something extra to keep your mind from wandering. The mixing of Lifelike is wonderful headphone music. Many instruments create rich layers, each complementing the other. Polyrhythms seem to be the backbone of Lifelike, creating the main pulse, while guitars and electronics sprinkle on top to add layers. The horns throughout the record add a nice contrast to the electronics, but those moments are few. "Laceria" is a track that stands out, having a dub feel with breakbeats. Rhythm is the concentration and moving force of the tune with guitars providing the subtle melody. The switch in listening action comes from the adding of small layers at a time. Ui is very consistent throughout, but has nothing to push it to the next level. Nothing really swings here. Basslines with rhythms sound like marches. "Exeunt" is a drone soundscape, ambient music with tension created by the electronics in the background. Bottom tones rise up at the end of the song, giving Lifelike a quality finish to a solid record by Ui.

Tracklist  

1	Drive Until He Sleeps	4:05
2	Blood In The Air	4:32
3	Undersided	4:15
4	Dígame	3:54
5	Lacería	3:29
6	Molloy's March	3:17
7	Green Of The Melon	3:23
8	Spilling	3:40
9	The Fortunate One Knows No Anxiety	3:53
10	News To Go Farther	2:08
11	Acer Rubrum	4:56
12	Exeunt	4:03

Slow Death in the Metronome Factory VARIOUS ARTISTS 1997

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Trip hop/post rock/space rock compilation on World Domination Recordings

Tracklist

1	Wallstar –	Razor	6:37
2	Pram –	Carnival Of Souls	4:57
3	Critters Buggin –	Space Rant	4:27
4	Pro-seed –	General HP	4:07
5	Perfume Tree –	Too Late, Too Early	9:06
6	Colin Newman –	May	5:58
7	Rossburger Report –	Der Greuel	4:51
8	Scenic –	Ionic Curve	2:06
9	Scala –	Vitamin X	4:50
10	Electric Company –	Beautiful And Clean	5:16
11	Ui –	Horn Crown Label	9:12
12	Flotilla –	Through And Out	3:42
13	Sugar Plant –	Saudade	6:24