08/08/2011 Dark Sky- Radius EP (50 Weapons)

After being hooked on Dark Sky’s previous EP I was so excited for this release which dropped the beginning of August on Modeselektors imprint 50 weapons. Was I disappointed? Yes and No: The tracks are still fresh which is good, they definitely haven’t gone stale or ran out of ideas, however they just aren’t as good as the likes of Leave or their remix of Crystalised.

This EP is closer to the funkyish houseyish minimal more experimental sound that the Frames EP featured, however there is a bigger appearance of 808/9 drums. I like this sound however I really also like their straight accessible garage feel they had going on; it felt better and accessible, but not to the extent it could drift into the mainstream.

My favourite tracks of this release are Neon, and Be Myself, which are more interesting than the other two, Speeding Blue and The Lick which are well produced but so-so.
So this album is good for that Dark Sky sound, some innovative and fresh production, but not for absolute bangers that we know Dark Sky are capable of.