Kompakt’s Pop Ambient 2008 | The Field, Klimek
Above pic via lyrical
One of my favorite artists of the year has been The Field, who’s brilliant From Here We Go Sublime is in the running for the year’s best album (for me, at least). In Rainbows is right up there with it though. In addition to seeing him live while he was on both of his U.S. tours, I’ve made an effort to get my hands on all of Axel Willner’s (aka The Field) recorded output, ranging from remixes to new and old tracks.
The track that I’m sharing today is Willner’s follow up to “Kappsta” from Kompakt’s Pop Ambient 2007 and much like that song “Kappsta 2” hangs like a sublime mope-y dream, endlessly looping shards of stuttering female vocals over a 4/4 beat that throbs in your subconscious. The effect is hypnotizing and like most of Pop Ambient 2008 it sends me off into a daydream every time I put it on. I didn’t think it was possible, but Willner improved on the first version of “Kappsta” with his new “Kappsta 2.” In addition to The Field, DJ Koze, Wolfgang, Markus Guenter, Klimek, and others contribute the newest installment of the luscious Pop Ambient series. Another standout track is Klimek’s “The Ice Storm,” which merges orchestral with electronic to create a truly stunning ambience.
Kompakt has certainly saved their best for last (compilation wise), adding another solid release to an already stellar series of music. Highly Recommended.
NOTE: One of the reasons I chose the above picture to accompany this post is because it sort of reminded me of the album’s cover art. For more dreamy landscapes and nostalgic photos, be sure to check out lyrical on Flickr.
[MP3]: The Field ”Kappsta 2″
Pop Ambient 2008, Kompakt; 2007
I love your choice. The Field is indeed is the best. In ambient, I also listen to mogwai, m83, aphex twins, brian eno etc. However, my love for the music starts and ends with Radiohead and Sigur Ros.