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MORR 034EP
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2003 release. Vinyl EP version.
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MORR 034CD
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2003 release. "Oh well, a radio mix. From indietronics to corporate rock, then? Not at all! It's only altruism and our hope, that things will change for the better. 'A Heart Without A Mind' is exemplary for Styrofoam's new album I'm What's There To Show That Something's Missing. It marks Arne Van Petegem's turning away from already quit song oriented productions towards a yet more classic songwriting oozing with subtle gestures, but profound emotions. This record could easily be a good friend." Includes covers of Codeine and the Mountain Goats' songs, a radio mix of the title track and a live track.
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MORR 049CD
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"Styrofoam started to produce basic tracks, tailoring them to what he thought was suitable for the musicians he had in mind. He then would send a selection of three to four instrumentals to his fellow musicians to choose from. To his surprise, everyone went for the track that was initially meant for them. If one listens to Nothing's Lost as a whole, the album never appears to be a loose, compilation style collection of songs though. On the contrary, this definitely is Styrofoam's most accomplished effort to date. Styrofoam's gentle hand as both a writer, producer and voice -- he sings on half of the album's songs himself -- is as present as it is subtle. Featuring guest appearances by Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie, The Postal Service), Valerie Trebeljahr (Lali Puna), Alias(anticon), Markus Acher (The Notwist, Lali Puna), Andrew Kenny (American Analogue Set) and more."
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MORR 036CD
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"Unlike Styrofoam's scarce ventures into the vocal domain in the past, he now seems to be completely at ease with his vocal qualities. He does not bury them deep in the mix or hide them behind complex layers of sound processing anymore. On the contrary, he puts them in front, loud and clear for anyone to hear. Those vocals on 'I'm What's There ...' will strike a multitude of chords with listeners familiar with the late 80s/early 90s indie-scene. Focusing on what was made possible by electronic music production (and trying to come to grips with this plethora of possibilities) on his last two Morr releases, Styrofoam partially returned to approach his production similar to how he has worked while fronting several guitar bands in his youth or going solo for the first time as Tin Foil Star in the late 90s. Right now, his music has shifted up a gear in terms of accessibility which has always been an important issue to Arne. 'I think there's a difference between accessibility in sound and in structure/context. I don't really find it a challenge to make an 'abstract' sounding record. I find it much more of a challenge to use abstract or heavily treated sounds within a more accessible context. I think this juxtaposition can create some very alienating effects within a track. The only way both a pop song and an abstract sound can truly shine is by opposing them within one and the same context.' One can truly argue that Styrofoam's new album has mastered the art of juxtaposing those aspects while keeping them perfectly balanced. Anyone with an interest in richly textured electronic sounds will be as satisfied as those who always crave for beautiful melodies, catchy tunes and: lyrics."
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MORR 015CD
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"The Point_Misser, the Styrofoam debut album on Morr Music, was a collection of eight wonderful and melancholy-drenched tracks of moody electronica, keeping a delicate balance between sparse melodies and distorted beats. Rather than being a fully fledged follow up, this new collection of seven thematically linked Styrofoam tracks is more of an interlude, a little something to keep you warm until spring arrives. A Short Album About Murder contains a mixture of instrumental moodiness and, surprisingly, some full on vocal tracks. Drawing inspiration from a multitude of books and movies, Styrofoam's new release once again features a very strong narrative content, reaching its high point on the outright cinematic 'if you tell me the truth I will kill you'."
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