Track Listing

1. Abort, Retry, Fail
2. Something with M in It
3. Loving Dub
4. New Orleans
5. Lattice Shimmer
6. Lti
7. Early Reflection
8. Hayfever Dub
9. Leafy Imprint
10. London
11. J-Set Jogwheel
12. Metric Cypher
13. Fieldtrip [Butterfly Pair Mix]
14. November Dub

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #446014 in Music
• Released on: 2008-03-04
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .18 pounds

Album Description
After last autumn's sublime Glyphic long-player, Boxcutter reverted to his given name for Balancing Lakes, a journey through his extensive back catalogue of material. These tracks date from the 2002-2005 period up to the time Lynn wrote his classic first album Oneiric. An early interest in UK garage is apparent in the two-steppy breaks of "London" for instance, and minimal techno in "LTI." Balancing Lakes, though, feels like an album and not simply a collection of tracks. From the gorgeous, blissful amen jungle of "Loving Dub" to the jazzy horns and otherworldly melodies of "New Orleans," this compilation shows a man who was at the top of his game even before his debut release.

Customer Reviews

Headphone Commute Review
Barry Lynn is a sneaky fellah, and I must admit, he almost slipped this release unnoticed by my watchful eye of his usual releases under the Boxcutter moniker. Thankfully he didn't drift too far, and comfortably settled on his home label, Planet Mu. Well, Barry, what have we here? A delicious collection of abstract glitchy IDM, with an occasional dub track and even some breakcore - must you make me mention Squarepusher in this writeup? Ah, but I guess it all makes sense: Balancing Lakes is mostly a collection of previously unreleased material, produced in the four years prior to Boxcutter's LP debut, Oneiric (2006). It's no wonder that I hear influences from all of my favorite Warp artists. And in this reviewer's opinion, some of the drill'n'bass tracks don't even feel that dated, but are instead welcomed by a nostalgic ear. It feels like discovering an accidentally missed artist. In fact, that's true. That artist - Barry Lynn. The only down side to the release, is that thematically it's a bit tougher to consume as an album, rather than a collection of tracks. Doesn't mean that I won't be ripping it apart and flag individual selections as favorites for my rotations. Pick up your copy over at bleep.com [I'm still fuming over iTunes attempting to slip 128kbps as acceptable medium]. Recommended if you like The Flashbulb, Aaron Spectre, Aphex Twin, and Clark. No dubstep here. Favorite track: London.