Tilt ~ Twelve
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 12:48 pmAfter the massive success of The World Doesn't Know, Tilt is back with a new progressive monster entitled 12. Can it possibly top its magnificent predecessor? You be the judge of that. As for me, here's my extensive review of all 4 mixes.
[align=center]Tilt ~ Twelve [Original Mix][/align]
Dreamy buildup with some very atmospheric elements all the way up to the second minute where the piercing bassline kicks in accompanied by the less-dreamy more-clubby elements. Soon afterwards, you could hear some echoing vocals in the back, making the track even dreamier and more emotional. The 6 minute mark is where the shock is at: a minor breakdown, but not just any breakdown, some oriental instrument playing a few sad notes for a while until the beat kicks back in. No major breakdown on this one, just a smooth flow of progressive elements taking you on an aural trip into the dreamy layers of sound. Great stuff from Tilt, definetly one of the best releases of the month!
[align=center]Tilt ~ Twelve [Pig & Dan Remix][/align]
On the flipside is a housier remix from Pig & Dan. Starts off with a serious messing around with the vocals. Soon enough a dark acidish bassline joins the beat, and things progress from thereon. Minor breakdown on the 3 minute mark introducing a deeper bassline. A couple of minutes later comes the major breakdown, with classical strings & haunting vocals, quickly withdrawn though to be replaced by the monotonous House beat. No match to the massive original that's for sure...
[align=center]Tilt ~ Twelve [Dousk Remix][/align]
Dousk has a special touch on each remix, and this is no exception. A long intro with a muted beat is followed by a slow buildup of the way a progressive beat should sound. At the 5 minute mark, the glorious vocals squeeze their way through, with different layers of progressive atmospheres circulating around for about a minute or so, until the beat is finally dropped in and the dancefloor is on fire! I simply can't stop moving to this hypnotic beat, Progressive House at its best!
[align=center]Tilt ~ Twelve [Max Graham Remix][/align]
With his collaboration with Jessica Riddle on "Gone" still awaiting a desperate release, Max gives us yet another Christmas gift: his own interpretation of this progressive beauty. Very smooth buildup up for three and a half minutes, and those epic violins are introduced, soon followed by a minor breakdown with some minimal percussion and those magical vocals, until the beat is soon dropped back in with some very dreamy strings in the background. Shortly afterwards, the track almost turns into a tech-houser, rendering it possibly more dancefloor-approved than the original, but not as beautiful if you ask me...
What an epic release from Tilt! A great followup to The World Doesn't Know that surely isn't any lower in standards. Personally, I'd go for the Original Mix, but overall this is one hell of a vinyl that every real music out there should not hesitate to buy!
[align=center]Tilt ~ Twelve [Original Mix][/align]
Dreamy buildup with some very atmospheric elements all the way up to the second minute where the piercing bassline kicks in accompanied by the less-dreamy more-clubby elements. Soon afterwards, you could hear some echoing vocals in the back, making the track even dreamier and more emotional. The 6 minute mark is where the shock is at: a minor breakdown, but not just any breakdown, some oriental instrument playing a few sad notes for a while until the beat kicks back in. No major breakdown on this one, just a smooth flow of progressive elements taking you on an aural trip into the dreamy layers of sound. Great stuff from Tilt, definetly one of the best releases of the month!
[align=center]Tilt ~ Twelve [Pig & Dan Remix][/align]
On the flipside is a housier remix from Pig & Dan. Starts off with a serious messing around with the vocals. Soon enough a dark acidish bassline joins the beat, and things progress from thereon. Minor breakdown on the 3 minute mark introducing a deeper bassline. A couple of minutes later comes the major breakdown, with classical strings & haunting vocals, quickly withdrawn though to be replaced by the monotonous House beat. No match to the massive original that's for sure...
[align=center]Tilt ~ Twelve [Dousk Remix][/align]
Dousk has a special touch on each remix, and this is no exception. A long intro with a muted beat is followed by a slow buildup of the way a progressive beat should sound. At the 5 minute mark, the glorious vocals squeeze their way through, with different layers of progressive atmospheres circulating around for about a minute or so, until the beat is finally dropped in and the dancefloor is on fire! I simply can't stop moving to this hypnotic beat, Progressive House at its best!
[align=center]Tilt ~ Twelve [Max Graham Remix][/align]
With his collaboration with Jessica Riddle on "Gone" still awaiting a desperate release, Max gives us yet another Christmas gift: his own interpretation of this progressive beauty. Very smooth buildup up for three and a half minutes, and those epic violins are introduced, soon followed by a minor breakdown with some minimal percussion and those magical vocals, until the beat is soon dropped back in with some very dreamy strings in the background. Shortly afterwards, the track almost turns into a tech-houser, rendering it possibly more dancefloor-approved than the original, but not as beautiful if you ask me...
What an epic release from Tilt! A great followup to The World Doesn't Know that surely isn't any lower in standards. Personally, I'd go for the Original Mix, but overall this is one hell of a vinyl that every real music out there should not hesitate to buy!
