Disconnected
Funkstörung · 2004
46 min · 14 tracks · intelligent dance music
A cerebral blend of glitchy beats and ambient textures that evoke both melancholy and introspection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Cement Shoes — The opening track sets the tone with a richly layered soundscape that introduces listeners to the album's unique blend of melody and rhythm.
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Disconnected — This titular track encapsulates the album's thematic exploration of isolation through haunting melodies paired with intricate beat patterns.
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Fat Camp Feva — With its rhythmic complexity and engaging hooks, this track exemplifies Funkstörung's ability to merge catchy elements with abstract structures.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate production and a cohesive flow, characteristic of IDM while maintaining its own identity.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that gradually build complexity, while the second half introduces more ambient interludes and softer textures.
- Several tracks incorporate glitchy percussion that disrupts traditional rhythmic patterns, creating a sense of unpredictability.
- The album closes with a track that fades out slowly, leaving an echoing sense of unresolved tension.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Cement Shoes 5:01
- 2 Dirty Empire 1:37
- 3 Chopping Heads 3:47
- 4 Habitual Citizens 0:53
- 5 Disconnected 4:56
- 6 The Zoo 1:04
- 7 Sleeping Beauty 4:12
- 8 Like a Poet 4:05
- 9 Play Pause 0:14
- 10 Fat Camp Feva 4:18
- 11 Sleep Walking 1:00
- 12 Moon Addicted 4:29
- 13 Mr Important 5:01
- 14 Captured in Tones 5:39
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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