Paul Van Dyk - In Between
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Track List: In Between
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Disc 1:
- Haunted
- White Lies
- Sabotage
- Complicated
- Get Back
- Far Away
- Another Sunday
- Talk In Grey
- In Circles
- In Between
- Stormy Skies
- Detournement
- New York City
- Castaway
- La Dolce Vita
- Let Go
- Fall With Me
Disc 2:
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Album Details: In Between
- Release Date:
- 08/14/2007
- Label:
- Mute U.S.
- UPC:
- 724596937129
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| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews In Between, Paul van Dyk's first studio album in four years, and only his second in seven, was certainly a long time coming. In fact, it was questionable whether another studio album would come at all. A lot changed over that span of time in terms of musical trends the rise (and descent) of microhouse, for instance but thankfully van Dyk sticks with what he does best on In Between rather than experiment with an assortment of styles like he did on his previous album, Reflections (2003). Like his earlier albums 45 RPM (1994), Seven Ways (1996), and Out There and Back (2000) this one is a seamless trance excursion, with each track seguing into the next, sometimes so subtly one must rely on the track numbers to distinguish the songs from one another. However, the trance sound of In Between is far removed from that of van Dyk's earlier work. It's a much more nuanced, multilayered sound that is practically soothing relative to the exhilarating ups and downs of Seven Ways, to look back a decade for a point of comparison. Part of what makes In Between such a soothing listen is vocalist/songwriter Ashley Tomberlin, who is credited on three songs, and the other, primarily female vocalists who pop up every now and then over the course of the album. These pretty and generally soft voices bring some life to music that is otherwise drifting and casual, driven by a steady beat that never hits too hard. The highlights of this long, 17track album generally arrive early, beginning with "Haunted" (featuring LoFi Sugar) and "White Lies" (featuring one of the Pussycat Dolls, Jessica Sutta). The latter of these two songs is clearly the album's crossover single, and while it's catchy and memorable, it might well be too dumbeddown for its own good (not to mention for the good of the album). While these are the initial highlights, intended to draw in listeners with short attention spans, the run of songs that begins with "Complicated"/"Get Back" (both featuring Tomberlin) and peaks with "Another Sunday" (which keeping with the vocal emphasis features a memorable sample) is more satisfying and arguably the heart of the album. There are many tracks that follow, of course, including the forceful "New York City" (featuring no less than five songwriters, three producers, and four vocalists at least according to the credits), but as the album meanders from point to point, never departing too far from its home base in terms of sounds or beats, it's easy to lose focus and let the music recede into the background. It's clear In Between is no return to form for van Dyk, as there's evidently no returning to the heady days of the late'90s trance boom. Still, it's good to hear the veteran DJ/producer back in the studio after all these years, even if he is assisted by a long list of upandcoming cowriters, coproducers, and vocalists who no doubt give the album much of its character and sense of purpose. - Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide |
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From early Berlin techno and house through to progressive trance, producer/DJ Paul Van Dyk has soundtracked the German electronic dance scene ever since he moved to the city and began mixing in 1988. A native of an East German town near Frankfurt, Va...Full Paul Van Dyk Biography
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Pros: Expected Quality, Performance, and Value
Cons: Few...possibly could have just slightly greater variation
I have been listening to Paul Van Dyk for several years now. After jumping on the electronic bandwagon in the 80's and searching through the 90's and 2000's for that "sound," I have found it in Paul Van Dyk's music. Seven, Global, Reflections, and the Politics of Dancing are all in my collection and have been thoroughly enjoyed. If you have heard these releases and liked them, then I feel that this is going to be a pleaser.
There are not really any suprises here if you are a PVD fan, it's just more of the same and better. I am moved by this release. And Paul Van Dyk continues his reputation for defining Trance, while continuing to injecting style that pushes the boundary, differentiates him but still succeeds in satisfying my appetite for Trance.
I like where he takes me on this album. I feel like there is more vocal here than prior releases, but he has not abandoned musical composition. Trance music, for me, is not defined by vocals. Normally, I find them detracting from the music, often overloading the emotion in the music or robbing the "trance" quality which allows my mind to take flight in imagination. I don't like the music to tell me how to feel. Paul leaves enough for me to go where I want in my mind in most songs and enjoy some of ethreal quality that is part of trance.
Paul's music achieve's the meaning of the word Trance...you can Trance out with this release. Contrary to my taste in voclas, I thinkg "Complicated" is one of the best tracks, particularly because of the strong, sustained low bass in this song, capable of being felt in a high end system.
He has tracks that are familiar, like "Far Away" and "Another Sunday," that will make you think of his style on the "Global" release and make little use of vocals.
My favorite, however, is the somewhat pop-flavored tracks #7 and #15, "Talk in Grey" and "Let Go." They both have very strong steady strong beats and, ironic considering my opinions on vocals, fully vocal supported songs. "Let Go" is a treat won't come until track 15 and you will enjoy every track up to that one with the anticipation of having to get up out of your chair and start moving your body. It is the climax of the album and I cannot listen to this song without moving!
He follows it up an equally unique sounding "Fall With Me," that simply cannot be beat mixed into the previous track. Here he injects neat sounding notes and although no one will know what I am talking, about, this last song reminds me of the style and vocals of Steve Taylor's Meltdown from the 1980's Alternative Christian Music Scene.
Folks, if you know PVD's music and like it order this. I'd love to hear someone who loves his music that didn't like this release.
The more I listen to it, the more I like it. It is my top pick in 2008, my favorite album so far this year. ...