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A two-track release from one of the UK’s finest longstanding trance figures, Lange, and a highly promising taster of his long awaited artist album due out later this year.
Angel Falls
If I’m correct, “Angel Falls” is the leading track on this release – and in my opinion rightly so. When an artist has been in the industry as long as Lange has, one thing that keeps you on top of the game is adapting to the ongoing change the industry brings – and this release delivers the answer to that very question. Knowing most of Lange’s previous releases I expected to recognise his style from the off, however a very tribal percussion intro at a mere 132bpm soon dispelled those thoughts. The first minute comprises some nice crisp, interesting percussion lines – and thereafter a deep, smooth, rolling bassline sets the mood. Various synth and pad pieces are introduced to take us into a mini-breakdown approaching 2:30, at which stage everything comes together to complete the picture and take us into the journey. The main breakdown lands less than a minute later, with pleasant arpy synths and pads filling the audio before percussion and kick drive things through. Not a peak time track for me given the pace and feel, but perhaps isn’t intended to be. One thing not up for discussion is the quality of production, every area of the track is of the highest standard – and given the support this has had so far (ASOT Tune Of The Week, TATW and Radio One) there is no question that it’s set to do very well for Lange once again.
Red October
Red October is also at the lower end of the scale in terms of pace, though this one is different again to “Angel Falls”. A dry, punchy kick opens the track, and the percussion is very much electro-based with some different (and perhaps not to everyones taste) fills during the intro. A minute and a half in, I still hadn’t become as excited as I hoped I would – and then it hits me. Being a sucker for beautiful strings, I sigh with relief as they climb up and the chord changes sit beautifully on my ear. But it is a teaser, as they are gone just as you start to fall into them. They do however return before long, this time with an extra layer of high strings which drive the entire feel and mood of the track. Aside from the strings and active electro percussion, a solid but sparse bassline pulls things along gently yet firmly. After a few listens to both tracks, this one is perhaps my favourite of the pair to enjoy listening to given the height and euphoric feel of the strings – but in terms of my DJ support and club play then “Angel Falls” has it sewn up. One side note on “Red October” is that the intro and outro don’t have masses of movement to guide you in or out of the track, which of course is personal preference which you may like or dislike. My overall thoughts after listening to this latest release from Lange could be summed up in two ways, and that would firstly be that Lange has most definitely moved with the times with these new flavours - and secondly, roll on his artist album later this year. I’m sure I’m not alone on that front.
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