Mindset is the eleventh album by Australianimprovised music trio The Necks first released on the Fish of Milk label in 2011 in Australia and on the ReR label internationally.[4] Their first album to be released on vinyl, Mindset consists of two contrasting pieces titled "Rum Jungle" and "Daylights", the former propulsive and jangling and the latter more ambient in nature.
Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, awarded the album a score of 78, based on 4 reviews which is considered as "Generally favorable".[1]
On BBC Music Bill Tilland noted "Expectations are set up only to be subverted on The Necks’ latest long-player" and observed "Over the years, The Necks have gradually introduced more electronic enhancements into their repertoire of sounds. On "Rum Jungle", the first of the two typically long pieces here (both are over 20 minutes), these elements create a thick, clotted atmosphere which is enveloping but sometimes almost claustrophobic... The second piece, "Daylights", uses the same basic strategy but to radically different effect".[5]
The Guardian's John Fordham commented on the album's minimalism writing "Australian improv trio the Necks have been making something out of very little for 16 albums. This one features just two 21-minute tracks of pulsing grooves over which tiny shifts of fragmentary melody and textural detail occur... Considering so little happens, you find yourself inexplicably drawn in".[2]
Several critics noted that the duration of the pieces were much more concise in comparison with other Necks albums. In Uncut John Mulvey said "By normal Necks standards, Mindset is a masterpiece of brevity. Instead of containing the usual solitary epic, there are two 21-minute pieces – “Rum Jungle” and “Daylights” – designed to sit on either side of an LP: quaintly, this is their first actual vinyl record in a 25-year career".[6]The Independent's Andy Gill stated "Mindset is short by Necks standards – just two tracks of 22 minutes each – but it is typically involving. It may not have the soothing, immensely satisfying manner of their classic Drive By, but the trio have found other ways to chase their muse".[7]
^ ab"Reviews for Mindset by The Necks". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
^ abFordham, John. "The Necks: Mindset – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
^Two dark, roiling 22-minute tracks that conjure up a world of nature in turmoil. [Feb 2012, p.97]
^Bandcamp: The Necks Mindset, accessed January 16, 2019
^Tilland, B. BBC Music Review, accessed January 16, 2010
^Mulvrey, J. Uncut Review, January 9, 2012, accessed January 16, 2020
^Gill, A. The Independent Review, accessed January 17, 2020
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mindset, album, mindset, eleventh, album, australian, improvised, music, trio, necks, first, released, fish, milk, label, 2011, australia, label, internationally, their, first, album, released, vinyl, mindset, consists, contrasting, pieces, titled, jungle, day. Mindset is the eleventh album by Australian improvised music trio The Necks first released on the Fish of Milk label in 2011 in Australia and on the ReR label internationally 4 Their first album to be released on vinyl Mindset consists of two contrasting pieces titled Rum Jungle and Daylights the former propulsive and jangling and the latter more ambient in nature MindsetStudio album by The NecksReleasedOctober 2011Recorded2011StudioMegaphon Studios St Peters AustraliaGenreImprovised musicLength43 24LabelFish of Milk ReRProducerThe NecksThe Necks chronologySilverwater 2009 Mindset 2011 Open 2013 Professional ratingsAggregate scoresSourceRatingMetacritic78 100 1 Review scoresSourceRatingThe Guardian 2 Mojo 3 Contents 1 Reception 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 ReferencesReception editMetacritic which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics awarded the album a score of 78 based on 4 reviews which is considered as Generally favorable 1 On BBC Music Bill Tilland noted Expectations are set up only to be subverted on The Necks latest long player and observed Over the years The Necks have gradually introduced more electronic enhancements into their repertoire of sounds On Rum Jungle the first of the two typically long pieces here both are over 20 minutes these elements create a thick clotted atmosphere which is enveloping but sometimes almost claustrophobic The second piece Daylights uses the same basic strategy but to radically different effect 5 The Guardian s John Fordham commented on the album s minimalism writing Australian improv trio the Necks have been making something out of very little for 16 albums This one features just two 21 minute tracks of pulsing grooves over which tiny shifts of fragmentary melody and textural detail occur Considering so little happens you find yourself inexplicably drawn in 2 Several critics noted that the duration of the pieces were much more concise in comparison with other Necks albums In Uncut John Mulvey said By normal Necks standards Mindset is a masterpiece of brevity Instead of containing the usual solitary epic there are two 21 minute pieces Rum Jungle and Daylights designed to sit on either side of an LP quaintly this is their first actual vinyl record in a 25 year career 6 The Independent s Andy Gill stated Mindset is short by Necks standards just two tracks of 22 minutes each but it is typically involving It may not have the soothing immensely satisfying manner of their classic Drive By but the trio have found other ways to chase their muse 7 Track listing editAll compositions by The Necks Rum Jungle 21 48 Daylights 21 36Personnel editChris Abrahams piano organ Lloyd Swanton bass Tony Buck drums guitarReferences edit a b Reviews for Mindset by The Necks Metacritic Retrieved 16 November 2019 a b Fordham John The Necks Mindset review The Guardian Retrieved 16 November 2019 Two dark roiling 22 minute tracks that conjure up a world of nature in turmoil Feb 2012 p 97 Bandcamp The Necks Mindset accessed January 16 2019 Tilland B BBC Music Review accessed January 16 2010 Mulvrey J Uncut Review January 9 2012 accessed January 16 2020 Gill A The Independent Review accessed January 17 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mindset album amp oldid 1107870820, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
