Track #2 from Splitface "The Autumn" EP. *All sounds/instruments sampled from vinyl unless otherwise noted. Download the ep here: http://crew932.com/storage/Splitface-The-Autumn-ep.zip

The Pitch: "simultaneously fist-pumping and chilled-out": http://blogs.pitch.com/wayward/2009/12/download_splitfaces_the_autumn.php

Kansas University Radio: "authentic Skull Snaps drums atop muted accordion and strings": http://www.kjhk.org/?q=node/23673 

Riverfront Times: "DJ Shadow-esque -- dig that trip-hop, downtempo vibe": http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/atoz/2009/11/splitface_releases_instrumental_album_the_autumn_indyground_entertainment_dj_mahf_calc2_free_mp3.php

EP review:
February 3rd, 2010
Splitface
The Autumn
IndyGround Entertainment
St. Louis producer Splitface’s new EP, The Autumn (available via free download at www.indyground.com) shuffles along with seven tracks of beat-heavy, often moody instrumentals. Its sound is deeply influenced by the sample-happy world of instrumental hip hop that’s dominated dreary cop shows and grungy sci-fi thrillers for, oh, 15 years or so now.
It’s an entirely enjoyable flip through an obsessive’s record collection — a scratchy drum loop serving as background to a morose accordion, an electric-organ trill set against funky plucked bass guitar. Fans of Unkle, Propellerheads, Tricky and especially DJ Shadow will find much to like.
The titular track lopes along, minimally steady, with a plaintive violin that sounds like the loneliest old-movie theme song ever. “Yale Ave.” strips things down even further, with a noisy sampled LP drum loop, repetitive flute solo and little else. It’s very down-tempo, very chill.
“Morningside” introduces nervous breakbeats and a burbling, barely there bass line that serve counterpoint to fleeting appearances by a wah-wah guitar.
“Apocalypse Galaxy Fog” offers the record’s most lush sonic palette, with a lovely, airy drone and a nice, off-kilter rhythm — though the dated snippets of movie dialogue detract from the whole.
The EP’s high point is “Rings of Smoke,” which dabbles in analog glitch, courtesy of a gargling organ solo that’s as memorable as R2D2 bitching out C-3PO.
The Autumn isn’t cliche after cliche, though it doesn’t exactly break new ground. It delivers seven solid tracks of UK-inflected instrumental grooves, backed up with solid production and an ear for variety.
— derek donovan

2. Yale Ave.

Discography:
Splitface Meets The Trifidelix (2011)
(Unavailable)
Splitface : The Autumn EP (2009)
Splitface : The Face in a Crowd (2008)
Splitface + June16th : Raydeeohh (2008)
Bio:
Splitface aims to unearth the obscure, to shed light on the unique. “When I dig for records, I look for stuff I’ve never heard and album covers I’ve never seen,” says the St. Louis producer. Specializing in moody, atmospheric, down-tempo ambient and hip hop, his music has been celebrated in the Midwest and around the country. <a href="http://NPR.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NPR.org</a> selected his track “Calm After The Storm” -- a collaboration with beat maker June 16th -- as its Song of the Day, praising its “eerily mellow vibe.” Atlanta’s Creative Loafing called their CD Raydeeohh, “the perfect apocalyptic, escapist summer album for anyone who never wants to hear another Chris Brown song again.” Another critic praised the “UK-inflected instrumental grooves” of Splitface’s latest solo work, late-2009’s The Autumn EP. Anticipation is high for his next full-length, which is due later this year." Wagner via Crank it!
*Splitface will go on an indefinite hiatus after the summer of 2011.
Splitface now records under the moniker: <a href="http://soundcloud.com/PacesLift" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paces Lift</a>