One side of CLR 23 Releasedate: Dec 5th 2008

Chris Liebing - Turbular Bell

This is what All Music Guide said about "Ad Placement For The Collective Unconscious" (FORM Records 2002)

"A note to electroclash fanatics who missed the memo the first time: throw away everything but your Ersatz Audio, Ghostly, and Gigolo records and start over. Start here with Memory Systems. Paying homage to the darkest moments of no wave, synth pop, and electro without being cheeky, glammed up, or just plain snarky about it, the dynamic duo of Phoenix Perry and Brian Jackson aren't guilty of any of these charges. Rather, they build something that is unique and refreshing in an era of constant homage during the album's almost too-short 33-minute tour de force. Taking more from Wax Trax! than the first synth pop invasions, Memory Systems unapologetically reaches for its influences without being derivative, something that is unfortunately few and far between in modern electronic/synth pop. With compositions intricately layered during some parts and others as dense and stark as your favorite Public Image moment, Ad Placement is a record that offers repeat listens without seeming redundant or stale. A beautiful debut by a group whose second release is awaited with bated breath."

Review by Rob Theakston (2003)

Read more: http://www.myspace.com/memorysystems#ixzz0t4T7cKtn

01 Invasion

One last mix to end the year. When Svreca sent me this set, he could not have known what it would mean to me. I have spent so much time looking back lately, reliving old discussions and re-imagining moments passed, often lamenting how much was lost along the way. In just under three hours this mix communicates the flow of years. An archived recording from a special memory, it reminds me that the passage of time is beautiful even in what it fades away. Listening to it, I become lost completely, as though I am everywhere at once.

Thank you to everyone who listened this year, who sent warm messages and left comments, who supported us and kept us feeling connected. Thank you to the artists who continue to give their time and trust to the podcast and label, and keep us moving forward.

Finally, thank you Svreca for this gift and for being an inspiration from the very beginning. We're all here listening. Let's dive in.

@semantica-records

Artwork by Clara Cortes.

01 Invasion

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