Harmonious Discord 052 Jeffrey Tice – Chromatic EP
- Chromatic
- Haruspex
- Once Again, My Friend
- Once Again, My Friend (PointBender Remix)
- Last Dance for Dionysus
For many people, the rich tapestry we experience is a mixture of shades, hue’s, and palates that paint a vibrant and ever changing outlook of our world and it’s changes. For San Francisco resident Jeffrey Tice much of that tapestry is undefined. Born color blind, Jeffrey interprets art through a restricted lens. That has never stopped him from loving and appreciating the diversity of the world he lives in. Jeffrey’s music bursts with color, defying uniformity. A mainstay on the HD imprint Jeffrey’s sound has evolved to encompass his many years of experience living in Texas and California in two of the most vibrant music communities in the country. Chromatic is a five-selection project that weaves through complex shapes and colors with common uplifting themes and progressions.
The title Chromatic lifts spirits and moves feet with perfectly tempered, well-intentioned grooves. Jeff decides to use a TB303 throughout most of the EP, carefully distinguishing its use in each selection. In Chromatic, the 303 sits on top of perfectly placed melodies and collides with an ever-ascending energy. Haruspex opens with dulcet synths and quickly drops into a proper dancefloor groove. Tones rumble and dance as the song builds. Keeping the vibe light but the precision exact, Haruspex drives us deeper into the chromatic scape. Once Again, My Friend changes the mood with a rough-edged acid creeper. Packed with intensity and nostalgia-building vocal work Jeff offers us a driving rendition certain to spark foot movement. Label front-man PointBender joins the project to offer a different take on the acid journey. In normal bender fashion the remix offers similar acid roughness with a smooth interplay of bass and synthesizer construction. The remix culminates in a melodic reprise of colliding synthesis amid blurred vocal abstraction and driving percussion. We finish with “Last Dance for Dionysus”. Percussion filled and west-coast inspired this selection brings the fresh waves of the bay to your ears.
Nick Warren (The Soundgarden / Hope Recordings) – “Chromatic is a wicked track, and I’m digging the PointBender remix as well.”
Taigo Onez (Bang Le’ Dex Radio Show) – “This is sooo nice! Haruspex is my favorite, although I love the full release. This is a beautiful body of work.”
Tyler Stadius (Deepsite) – “Love the acid!”
Matt Prehn (Oh So Coy) – “There’s something catchy about Chromatic, fresh take for sure.”
Miles Buckingham (Radioactive FM) – “Finely textured and propulsive.”
Sumsuch (Colour and Pitch) – “Last Dance For Dionysus is the cut!”
Simon Kirk (Stag Beetle Radio Show) – “Loving the sonic diversity of this release with Chromatic and the PointBender remix topping my chart.”
Jeannie Hopper – (WBAI FM) – “Excellent sonics on this release, Wow! I’m loving Chromatic and Haruspex.”
Jennifer Kyle (Radioactive FM, Wellington) – “Awesome bit of Acid, great release all around.”
Hober Mallow (Mighty Reel show) – “Beautiful EP, I love the flow and emotion of it, especially on Chromatic. Full support!”
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Label and Artist Links:
www.hdrecordings.com
www.facebook.com/jeffreyticemusic/