This last Tuesday as I made my way to Tings ‘an Times I was expecting to have my socks blown off, or at least tazed off with exquisite electronic beats. The occasion was the launch of Jacob Israel‘s much anticipated third album, This Too Will Pass.
I had been listening to the handful of tracks available on Jacob Israel’s MySpazz page with growing excitement for most of the week, and I was ready. Very ready.
The set-up was incredible. For the first time ever (I think) Tings ‘an Times had – you won’t believe it – ((( surround sound ))). As the lights dimmed and the first chords from Glassface (from the new album, listen to it on MySpazz) started playing, strange sounds emanated from the rear of the venue, and the side, and the front
Delicate electronic glitches, heavy beats, a cello, a violin and a live drummer took us through a sometimes gentle, sometimes violent journey for most of an hour. I was enthralled and entranced. (Heck, I must be to write about it here. )
The album, there are only 250 copies being released at this stage, has a beautiful hand-sewn cover. Naturally it’s also full of some of the best electronica/idm from a South African musician, and indeed the world. Make sure you get a copy.
Jacob Israel’s first and second albums are available for free download off his website, here and here.
Camera: FxCamera on HTC Hero
Lens: Yeah, like, whatever man.
Film: Dee-gital
Location: My coffee table
Tags: digital, FxCamera, Hero, HTC
