Sybarite
Cut Out Shape
Temporary Residence Ltd
Grade: A-
Xian Hawkins, the head of Sybarite (meaning something notorious or simply the dictionary definition), has spent four years putting the ten-song Cut Out Shape together. Though it was not like Hawkins was languishing in agony over completion or lazily bidding his time – instead Hawkins was working on scores for film and TV. With the assistance of a handful of players, Hawkins leads us through a tightly woven, excellently landscaped soundscape of mostly instrumental songs covered in minimalist electronics, beats, and soaring and falling strings. Those that truly climb include “Dot the Lines” and its slight AM-Gold six-note riff, the superb wall of guitar “Memory of End,” “Kill the Moonshine,” “Runaway (feat. Psapp),” and “Sanctuary.” Let’s hope the Hawkins spends more time with Sybarite instead of just making our favorite films become moments etched in memory.
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sybarite doesn't mean "something notorious", it refers to someone who is a sensualist and/or into their own comfort. The term relates back to an ancient city called Sybaris. The electronica artist sybarite is really quite dull.
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