Truffle 08
The Voices "Cavern/Spooky"

Release Date: June 2008

Tracklisting:

A1: Cavern

A2: Spooky

B1: Spooky (Woolfy Neu-Rave Disco Mix)


REVIEWS

Turntable Lab - Since when is two tracks an EP? Well, I guess when you have Rong Music's new disco MVP Woolfy hittin the remix, you can call it what you want. The Voices are cool and although they only have two tracks on here, they're a great example of detailed grooves. "Cavern(1)" rides on a "disco not disco" vibe not often heard these days while "Spooky(2)" funks on a slow burning cosmic jam sure to send you on a psychedelic space trip. The real meal though is "Woolfy's Neu Rave Disco Mix" of Spooky(3)" that still keeps the spaced out psychedelic synths in there, but ups the tempo to raise the dancefloor energy. Although, I already predict most will sleep on this, trust me, it's quality.

Rough Trade - The Voices must be paying their dues to the legendary E.s.g. with this new one on Truffle. 'Cavern' and 'Spooky' both drop serious bass grooves and then Woolfy gets in on the act turning the punk funk into disco gold.

Picadilly - Truffle are one of those reliable labels that don't put something out every week yet, when they do, it's something to get excited about and this rule applies with The Voices. "Cavern" first up on side-A, certainly does feel cavernous, there is some reverb going on here, not too much to muddy the track but enough to give it some space, under that is a bouncy little bassline, FX / delayed vocals, a slamming beat and lots of wierd unidentifiable noises. Next up is "Spooky" which is a nice downbeat number, that again comes with layers of space and echo, nice whining synths and lazy live sounding drums. Over on side-B Woolfy's Neu Disco remix, does have a bit of a krauty influence, especially in the intro where the original's weirdo noises get layered up, and the beats are gradually teased through until the big drop builds and builds, finally giving way to a throbbing bassline and funky guitar lines. As ever Woolfy is on point, and the A-sides originals have more than enough going for them too.

Phonica - The Voices get it very right on this newie for Truffle, who themselves just get on with putting out strong gear quietly. Punk Funk basslines all underpin some proper lively club gear on the A side tracks 'Cavern' and 'Spooky' but it's Woolfy whose mix on the B side works perfectly in its darkly cosmic disco way. We like.