(C83) Shandy Kubota - ShandyBass [FLAC] [USAO-08] (2012)

ShandyBass
Shandy Kubota
UOM Records
FLAC
USAO-08, 2012
Dubstep, Drum and Bass



USAO's first album dedicated under the Shandy Kubota alias turned out very well. It's dubstep, but a different brand entirely than the lifeless styles played over radio or marketing videos. There is an eerie, hypnotically tragic and epic theme running throughout the album. Bonus points for making the album full-instrumental, there are no lyrics to interfere with the well-thought-out melodies. Highlight track by far is "First Rain", reminiscient of "See You" from Kick's For Liberation 4. Overall, the album is well done. While of the ten tracks four are remixes, there are by no means hashed-out. If you like it (and I imagine you will, otherwise I wouldn't be uploading it), you may want to look at the Kick's For Liberaton series, and Wobble Trouble by Kusemono Records.

Tracklist
01. Drizzle
02. Don't put on airs
03. Growl Enemy
04. Yayey
05. First Rain
06. Lonely light
07. See you (Camellia's Farewell Remix)
08. Growl Enemy (3dNOW Remix)
09. Drizzle (fang Remix)
10. SakuraSound (aran Remix)

If you like it, buy it. If you can't buy it, attend a live-event, buy some merch, or share it with your friends. Whatever gets good music being heard and the artist motivated to make more tracks.

Enjoy!