Who Here Likes the new IQU?

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I caught them opening up for Cornelius in 1999 and really liked their first album, then I didn't hear about them for a long time. The EP's since then felt pretty hit-or-miss, but I like the new record, "Sun Q". They sample ringtones and Egyptian lover, and there's a great recording of "Puka" which was a song I remember them playing in 1999 but hasn't been on any albums yet.

Pitchfork thinks this is a retro-Shibuya album. I'm not so sure about that, it's more dancey than kitschy.

Any thoughts?

― Adam Bruneau (oliver8bit), Monday, 1 November 2004 18:02 (twenty years ago)

I was gonna post pretty much the same question! I lile the first album (as ICU) alot, and read two reviews for the new one that didn't tell me anything. Who's heard the new one?

― peepee (peepee), Monday, 1 November 2004 18:05 (twenty years ago)

I think they still have a great album in them yet. "Sun Q" falls a bit short of greatness, but if they can blend their indie electro grooves with those spacious theremin melodies (instead of segregating them) on their next album, watch out.

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Monday, 1 November 2004 18:48 (twenty years ago)

Love the new one. Deeper beats, catchier songs, really fun clever bouncy stuff.

― Douglas (Douglas), Monday, 1 November 2004 18:58 (twenty years ago)

Douglas OTM. It's definitely a different beast from Chatto Matte A Moment, but I think this album holds up well to repeat listens, which I feared it wouldn't at first. The melodies are seriously beautiful and I think at least a few tracks will appeal to Daft Punk and Basement Jaxx fans (I understand ILM has a few of those).

― Dave Segal (Da ve Segal), Tuesday, 2 November 2004 04:01 (twenty years ago)

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