See Me Ridin'

• Artist: Martin Rev
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• Release Date: 1996
• Genre: Electronica

Review

On Martin Rev's 1996 solo album, See Me Ridin', the co-founder of the legendary electro-rock band Suicide steps out on his own, and offers 16 tracks of minimalist bubblegum power pop. But don't worry longtime Suicide fans, drum machines, Rev's trademark synthesizers, and his half-sung/spoken vocals are the basis for each song, while Suicide's hypnotizing repetition is used to great effect as well. Although a wide variety of musical artists and styles come to mind when listening to the album (Buddy Holly, Guided by Voices, Legendary Pink Dots, and David Lynch-like soundscapes), it's still unmistakably Martin Rev. What carries the compositions is Rev's strong sense of melodicism -- "Pillars," "Be Mine," "Secret Teardrops," and the title track contain such strong melodies that they sound hauntingly familiar. Attention industrial/techno-heads, it's time to get reacquainted with one of the genre's founders...Martin Rev. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Se Me Ridin		Martin Rev	(1:51)
Pillars		Martin Rev	(2:33)
I Heard Your Name		Martin Rev	(2:02)
No One Knows		Martin Rev	(2:30)
Be Mine		Martin Rev	(1:42)
Mari Go Round		Martin Rev	(1:33)
Small Talk		Martin Rev	(2:08)
Secret Teardrops		Martin Rev	(2:44)
I Made You Cry		Martin Rev	(2:18)
Here We Go		Martin Rev	(1:41)
Ten Two		Martin Rev	(5:00)
Hop and Scotch		Martin Rev	(1:52)
Told the Moon		Martin Rev	(1:51)
Yours Tonight		Martin Rev	(3:52)
Tell Me Why		Martin Rev	(3:18)
Post Card		Martin Rev	(1:28)

Credits

Martin Rev (Synthesizer), Martin Rev (Keyboards), Martin Rev (Producer), Martin Rev (Main Performer), Taj Sidhu (Engineer)