Ulrich Schnauss - ...Passing By

Ulrich Schnauss - ...Passing By

This is the third track is off the first disc of Far Away Trains Passing By, the first album by Ulrich Schnauss, released in 2001. 

One of my biggest objectives in writing this blog is an effort to show EDM-heads that great electronic music existed before the advent of North American popularity for David Guetta, Skrillex, and Avicii. This song does it in spades. From 2001, you can hear nothing but the freshest sounds as if it were produced by a 2014 "underground" DJ.

It's important to take the time to let a track build and develop it's own character. A 3-4 minute track is just a radio hit. Songs with true character are typically at least double that in length; I prefer a full album length. This song builds slower than some, but the reward is there for those with patience and quality headphones.

Genome tells us that you will hear are unsyncopated ensemble rhythms, subtle buildup/breakdown, and use of modal harmonies. 

I would be remiss if I didn't post this second song, the first song on the album. "Knuddelmaus". Enjoy being so chill.