Incoming: Ulrich Schnauss Remix Album

Famed electronic musician-producer (and shoegaze scene celebrant) lines up a who's-who of cutting edge artists and then has his way with ‘em: Asobi Seksu, Mojave 3, Mark Gardener, Rachel Goswell, High Violets, Mahogany and Howling Bells, among others.

By Blurt Staff

Although strictly speaking a remix album, Missing Deadlines sees Ulrich Schnauss adopt the role of a master orchestrator or alchemist, rearranging and restructuring the songs of his contemporaries, as opposed to simply adorning each with throwaway beats-by-numbers. The record is a testament to Schnauss's unique aural vision, showcasing his undeniable grasp of heart-warming, heart-wrenching melody. Schnauss's telltale signature sounds are present in each track - whether it be the ever-oscillating synth patterns, the rich, reverb-laden voices, or the euphoric beats - yet still manage to reemain true to the spirit of the originals.

Says Schnauss, "Essentially what makes me really happy about this album is the fact that it's a selection of the - in my opinion - best mixes from a musical point of view, rather than a compilation of the commercially most successful ones, or the tracks that have the biggest names associated with them. In all cases, the original songs are already great in their own right - which made it really inspiring to work with them."

It's due March 15 from Britain's ever-eclectic Rocket Girl label.

Tracklisting:

1 Howling Bells: Setting Sun

2 A Sunny Day In Glasgow: Ghost In The Graveyard

3 Katharina Franck: Faithful Friend

4 Madrid: Out To Sea

5 Asobi Seksu: Strawberries

6 Dragons: Remembrance

7 Aus: Halo

8 Mahogany: Supervitesse

9 Lunz (Roedelius & Tim Story): Lunz

10 Rachel Goswell: Coastline

11 High Violets: Chinese Letter

12 Mark Gardener: Story Of The Eye

13 I'm Not A Gun: Make Sense And Loose

14 Mojave 3: Bluebird Of Happiness

[Photo Credit: Troy Stains (note the Omnichord)]

On the web: www.myspace.com/ulrichschnauss