Carbon Based LifeformsTwentythree

Label:

Ultimae Records – inre047

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Ambient

Tracklist

1 Arecibo 9:21
2 System 7:32
3 Somewhere In Russia 8:36
4 Terpene 5:57
5 Inertia
VoiceKarin Andersson*
10:33
6 VLA (Edit) 10:01
7 Kensington Gardens
VoiceKarin Andersson*
6:24
8 Held Together By Gravity 8:05

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Ultimae Records
  • Copyright ©Ultimae Records
  • Mastered AtUltimae Studio
  • Made ByAlldup
  • Pressed ByMPO
  • Distributed Bywww.ultimae.com
  • Distributed ByINgrooves

Credits

  • Mastered By, ArtworkVincent Villuis
  • Other [Tracklisting By]Mahiane
  • Photography Bycrocodile (3)
  • Written-By, ProducerJohannes Hedberg (tracks: 1, 4 to 8)

Notes

Written & produced in Göteborg.
Mastering at Ultimae Studio - Lyon

Track 3: dedicated to Andriy Klimchuk & BK Family.
Tracks 4 and 5 are swapped in the booklet tracklist.

(P) & (C) 2011 Ultimae Records

Released in a 6- Digipak with a 16-page booklet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (EAN): 3760180500512
  • Matrix / Runout: CA ALLDUP-11C06177 @@ IFPI LY88 7/9/2011 12:55:05 AM 0000734460
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI LY88
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 1287
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 1284
  • Rights Society: SACEM / SDRM / SACD / SGDL

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Twentythree (8×File, FLAC, Album) Ultimae Records inre047 2011
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Twentythree (8×File, WAV, Album) Leftfield Records LFTFLD09 Sweden 2011
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Twentythree (8×File, WAV, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 24-bit / 44.1 kHz) Leftfield Records none Worldwide 2011
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Twentythree (8×File, FLAC, Album, Reissue, 24bit) Leftfield Records LFTFLD09 Sweden 2015
New Submission
Twentythree (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered) Blood Music (2) BLOOD-211 Finland 2018

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Reviews

  • Mikayekel27's avatar
    Mikayekel27
    Edited 8 months ago
    Beatless and drone style ambient is super easy to get lost in. I imagine it like the sunken place in the movie "Get Out." The listener is hyper aware of all sound and stimuli, but is rendered immobile in the attempt to identify and pinpoint each sound. Um, without the implied racism of course.

    Is it beautiful?

    Sure if you have the time to fully fall down the rabbit hole and give yourself to the music. Some tracks are quite spooky while others are technologically cold. Very enjoyable. If you're a casual listener it would be easy to get bored with the slow pace and lack of development. I'm certainly in the latter camp and imagine this to be the soundtrack to viewing the cosmic ballet aboard craft we as humans will eventually develop many years into the future.
    • willsi's avatar
      willsi
      "Twentythree" is a hidden gem, and is among the best ambient albums in the genre.
      • inverted6's avatar
        inverted6
        Needs a CD re-release .Love this album and all CBL works.
        • teknologika's avatar
          teknologika
          To be honest, this album doesn't grip me as much as their other albums. Maybe I just need to listen to it more. Having said that though, I've always been a fan of ambient music.
          • bullfinchart's avatar
            bullfinchart
            Really eagerly awaiting a reissue from Blood Music. Do Ultimae still own the rights to this or something?
            • smleenders's avatar
              smleenders
              Somewhere in Russia is a beautiful track.
              • ailleurs's avatar
                ailleurs
                Beatless space-ambient release, it is quite excellent and a welcomed departure from the usual duo style.
                • geostigma's avatar
                  geostigma
                  Edited 11 years ago
                  I absolutely love this album! It's different than other stuff they've put out there, but you can clearly feel the CBL vibe ! Ambient + CBL ... can it really get any better? I dont think so! I have absolutely nothing bad to say about this album, probably my favorite of them all.

                  More stuff like this please! 5/5
                  • Luminon's avatar
                    Luminon
                    When the CBL duo opened their secret acid stash back in 2009, they found out that some interlopers already got in there and cleared it, probably their well-meaning wives. So their music had to change and the next album reflected that event in its name and the acid-free and down-to-earth mood. In this album it looks like the pair of musicians switched to valium or morphine.

                    Frankly, I'm not sure how this album sounds like, I listen to it on minimal volume for recreational meditation. Together with the subsequent VLA it gives full two hours. So it is safe to say, that this album has a permanent place on my mp3 player.
                    • FoxGonzales's avatar
                      FoxGonzales
                      Edited 13 years ago
                      The more I listen the more I love this album, even though after my first listen I got honestly a bit scared that I wouldn't like it as much as the previous albums.
                      Another proof that some of the best compositions do take time and effort in order to be appreciated at their true value!

                      "Somewhere in Russia" is the track that takes me the furthest away even though I remain firmly seated on my chair :D

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