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The Increased Difficulty of Concentration

 
Album Review: The Increased Difficulty of Concentration

  • Artist: Air Liquide
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: October 25, 1994
  • Total Time: 140:19
  • Genre: Electronica

Review

A sprawling 2-CD compilation of tunes roughly separable into either ambient or experimental acid/techno. Although a bit simplistic at times, the material's as good as anything the duo released through Rising High, proving the move to Smile hasn't shaken their sound. Also in evidence is an increased predilection for breaks, which has continued to grow since this set's release. ~ Sean Cooper, All Music Guide

Tracks



CD 1

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Things Happen Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (2:14)
Unraveling My Curls Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (7:43)
Ballad of the Nameless Guitar Player Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (7:19)
Synsonic Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (9:45)
Im Erlenmeyerkolben (Pt. 1) Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (2:27)
Cassiopeia Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (6:09)
Gelb [Remix II] Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mike Ink Air Liquide (3:30)
Robot Wars Symphony: System Engaged (Pt. 1) Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (14:01)
Robot Wars Symphony: Unlocked (Pt. 2) Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (4:12)
Robot Wars Symphony: Psychocandies (Pt. 3) Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (6:39)
Robot Wars Symphony: One Below Zero (Pt. 4) Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (2:12)


CD 2

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Liquid Air [Bionaut Mix] Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (5:29)
This Is Not a Mind Trip [Live at Love Parade '94] Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (6:05)
Mandragora, Pt. 1 Jammin' Unit, Dr. Walker, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (6:10)
Imago Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (4:29)
The Increased Difficulty of Concentration Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (6:36)
Sonority Canon Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (4:05)
Ek-Stasis Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (6:02)
Tongues of Fire Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (4:21)
Liquid Men With Liquid Hearts Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (5:55)
Space Brothers Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (12:36)
Stratus Static Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (8:10)
Theme from Robot Wars Aaron Walker, Jammin' Unit, Mary Susan Applegate Air Liquide (4:10)

Credits

Craig Bevan (Mastering), Air Liquide (Producer), Air Liquide (Main Performer), Air Liquide (Design Assistant), dB (Design Assistant), Rebecca Meek (Art Direction), Rebecca Meek (Design), Dr. Walker (Producer), Philipp Virus (Design Assistant)
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The Increased Difficulty of Concentration
Studio album by Air Liquide
Released October 25, 1994
Recorded ???
Genre Ambient, Acid, Techno
Length 140:19
Label Smile Communications
Professional reviews
Air Liquide chronology
Nephology
(1993)
The Increased Difficulty of Concentration
(1994)
Red
(1995)

The Increased Difficulty of Concentration is a music album by electronic artists Air Liquide released on October 25, 1994.

Track listing

"Air" disc

  1. "Things Happen" – 2:14
  2. "Unraveling My Curls" – 7:43
  3. "Ballad of the Nameless Guitar Player" – 7:19
  4. "Synsonic" – 9:45
  5. "Im Erlenmeyerkolben Part I" – 2:27
  6. "Cassiopeia" – 6:09
  7. "Gelb (Remix II)" – 3:30
  8. Robot Wars symphony:
    "Part I - System Engaged" – 14:01
  9. "Part II - Unlocked" – 4:12
  10. "Part III - Psychocandies" – 6:39
  11. "Part IV - One Below Zero" – 2:12

"Liquid" disc

  1. "Liquid Air (Bionaut Mix)" – 5:29
  2. "This Is Not a Mind Trip (Live at Love Parade '94)" – 6:05
  3. "Mandragora Part I" – 6:10
  4. "Imago" – 4:29
  5. "The Increased Difficulty of Concentration" – 6:36
  6. "Sonority Cannon" – 4:05
  7. "Ek-Stasis" – 6:02
  8. "Tongues Of Fire" – 4:21
  9. "Liquid Men With Liquid Hearts" – 5:55
  10. "Space Brothers" – 12:36
  11. "Stratus Static" – 8:10
  12. "Theme from Robot Wars" – 4:10

 
 

 

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