Olio And Rammel traverses six tracks from both talented musicians in this harmonic amalgam that feels vintage, yet also provides forward thinking electronics with a delicate and rhythmic balance.
Encapsulating synth sounds of yesteryear
A blissful sonic take on krautrock, both Vim (aka Keith Baylis) and Tim (aka Tim Koch), longtime friends, provide a split album that encapsulates synth sounds of yesteryear. Olio And Rammel traverses six tracks from both talented musicians in this harmonic amalgam that feels vintage, yet also provides forward thinking electronics with a delicate and rhythmic balance. While Vim displays kaleidoscope melodies and simmering electronica, Tim’s playful sonic mechanics are recognizable, and offer a sweet contrast.
The glitches and broken funk on “Tim 03” offer just enough juice to get us through the day as the synthesizer realms of “Vim 03” bend and swirl around lost soundtracks from the 70s. “Tim 06” finagles its way through crunchy downtempo beatwork hovering over dilapidated found sounds and echoes as “Vim 06” offers bubbling and saccharine melodies via avant-garde composition and eclectic soundtracks. The exquisite choreography Vim and Tim offer in these half-dozen tracks apiece is nothing short of astounding and embarks on an unexpected sonic voyage we’re glad to have taken. Go out on a whim, and dive into this album by Vim and Tim!
Design by Cailan Burns
Mastered by Redredpaw
Olio And Rammel is available on Datadoor. [Bandcamp]
