Duntisbourne Abbots Soulmate Devastation Technique cover

Duntisbourne Abbots Soulmate Devastation Technique

Mike Paradinas · 2007

60 min · 17 tracks · drum and bass · intelligent dance music · ambient techno

A surreal blend of ambient soundscapes and intricate beats that evoke a dreamlike state.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic peaks and valleys
  • dreamlike soundscape exploration
  • short bursts of intrigue
  • headphone immersion required
  • for reflective afternoons

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking straightforward song structures
  • prefer longer, cohesive tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2007, 'Duntisbourne Abbots Soulmate Devastation Technique' marked Mike Paradinas's return after a five-year hiatus following his 2002 album 'Lunatic Harness'. At this point in his career, Paradinas was refining his unique sound within the landscape of intelligent dance music and ambient techno, building on the experimental foundations he had laid earlier.
Stylistic neighbors
Aphex Twin· Boards of Canada· Squarepusher

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Prongh Seemness 3:08
  • 2 Duntisbourne Abbots 2:01
  • 3 Dexedrine Girl 2:53
  • 4 Woozy 2:54
  • 5 2CV 2:32
  • 6 Eggshell 3:03
  • 7 Dirtylush Stinkwife 3:37
  • 8 Strawberry Fields Hotel 3:58
  • 9 Pons Pons 4:45
  • 10 Old & Tired 2:57
  • 11 Rise of the Salmon 3:52
  • 12 Something Else 3:23
  • 13 Insomnia 3:01
  • 14 Painshill Park 2:18
  • 15 Acid Steak Night 5:54
  • 16 Eggshell 2 4:03
  • 17 Drum Light 5:36

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