Floating Points - Cascade ALBUM REVIEW

[@bromeliad]

One of my biggest flex will always be having attended the only Promises live show ever at the Hollywood Bowl last year. It was ridiculously beautiful, Shabaka Hutchings used the saxophone as if it was an extension of his body.

[@sam-sn5pu]

what did he use the saxophone for

[@plmnrt]

​@@sam-sn5pusounding

[@kingcole55]

ngl I almost bought a ticket to LA for that

[@bromeliad]

@@sam-sn5pu He played the saxophone instead of Pharaoh Sanders who unfortunately passed away the year after the album was released.

[@TheHeroesofTomorrow]

Was there as well! Magical experience

[@xddx1694]

I was suppose to be on this album but I was in the studio n shit

[@FabulousResults]

Me too man just didn't get back to Sam (he lets me call him Sam) in time

[@jacobwalters]

Dude I even wrote a verse, but they stopped answering my call.

[@zamplify]

I played didgeridoo on the second track.

[@xddx1694]

@@angel_of_rust I FUCKING SWEAR I QAS SUPPOSE TO BE ON THID ALBUM PKEASE TRUDT ME

[@Bean-Time]

You commented the same exact thing on the ginger roots record

[@clokwerk]

God it's so good it makes me want to merge without looking

[@PhenomenalJec]

YEAH, RUMSFELD

[@TheBadBuffalo]

These floating points are so fucking funny

[@pinheadnick8540]

this is so accurate it reminds me of the urge i get to jaywalk when listening to good music

[@actualfirstname1079]

It's so fucking good fuck

[@Beawareofthepattern]

That’s exactly how I got a DUI

[@mrtreechip]

Would love to see more electronic reviews!

[@user-qo3xe5bv8l]

I tripped on mushrooms to this album and it was an awesome experience. Cried at the end. 9/10 for me!

[@GasStationSushiiii]

Same for the last one

[@HarveyJackson1967]

Same except I came a little bit

[@misterbowlerhat]

Damn tell me more what was that like

[@collinsutherland311]

@@HarveyJackson1967😂

[@comradechill]

hell yeah brother

[@THICCTHICCTHICC]

Floating Points is cementing himself as a legend at this point

[@phothewin6019]

TECHNO FANS (aka everyone 35 and older) WE ARE SO BACK

[@stormi2534]

Don’t count us young techno fans out (I’m 21)

[@actualfirstname1079]

​@@stormi2534Ur 35 now, sorry

[@Suckitfromthaackbays]

Only a couple good techno tracks on here tbh

[@KacperPpp]

​@@stormi2534TikTok hard techno doesn't count (I'm 25)

[@jayyyyh]

in europe techno fans are usually in their 20s

[@hugobecookin]

saw floating points for FREE a couple weekends back! Was a charity event for saving music venues across the UK. He trialled out a new sound system and it was fantastic front to back!

[@matt23012301]

save cosmic slop!

[@hugobecookin]

@@matt23012301 save cosmic slop!!!!

[@mrflibble1259]

project house? fantastic event that and for a fantastic cause!

[@hugobecookin]

@@mrflibble1259 yes sir !! we love to see it shouted out in these comments

[@olliec5372]

Was there too! What a night, spinning vinyl for 7 hours with Tom. So so sick

[@D3XTRO]

Finally it's been a while that you actually reviewed an album that I'm really into and gave it a good score

[@phantomr277]

I lowkey was NOT expecting you to review this

[@d0ubl3d]

Kinda obligated to after the promises review being so positive

[@connors.8618]

Especially after he totally skunked Elaenia and Crush

[@joel23899]

He talked about each single as they came out.

[@Ajani186]

Floating Points has always been relevant

[@Braunld]

medium key, i'm not surprised by the ubiquitous coverage of this album, as it's a hot one.

[@GATESOFKELL]

listened to the whole thing while labbing combos in marvel vs capcom 10/10 experience

[@dawar102]

King

[@Advent3546]

This year has had so many great albums! Its insane!

[@giovanny72]

There has been a return of 90s electronic rave music and I’m here for it.

[@Whocares1987]

Forgot about Floating Points. Good stuff. He’s an artist who really has a love for sound and texture, while his vinyl live sets he used to bring the disco funk house. Dudes a real vinyl head.

[@mandobrownie]

I very specifically remember when Jon Hopkins' *Immunity* came out in 2013 and people were calling it microhouse that I expected it to be minimal club music. This Floating Points album is the thing I had in mind all those years ago.

[@Whocares1987]

What ever happened to Hopkins. Dude never recaptured that magic

[@djusdj]

This isn't microhouse and Immunity is infinitely better than this album

[@mandobrownie]

@@djusdj you're right that this isn't mircohouse, but in 2013 no one, including me, knew what tf that was so I thought it was minimal, cold house with some larger moments here and there. Is Immunity better? Don't know, haven't listened to it in years

[@xenocitan]

Nah, Singularity is an absolute banger.

[@djusdj]

Is Immunity better? Yeah 100%

[@joshuagannon7644]

Latest vinyl purchase, solid LP! We ever gonna get a Skee Mask review Melon?!?! (Shred, Compro, Pool or Resort)

[@Peace.Beyond.All.Understanding]

I was actually an audio engineer on this album, but I got fired for replacing every track with Diddy beats

[@kevinortiz2097]

Melt banana when?

[@jidusea4327]

That’s what I’m saying

[@imgermain]

It’s a strong 9

[@JoshLeitzel]

Melon is the whole reason I know about them when Fetch dropped waaay back. He’s GOTTA 😩

[@lucag.lisickza425]

naked city also?

[@angstyteen]

Say what you will about the album, but that is one of the most beautiful covers I’ve seen in a long time

[@Freakinawesome333]

Have a look at the cover for his album 'Crush'. Absolutely gorgeous,

[@johnsecunde3321]

It’s made by Akiko Nakamaya. Her art is really cool and interesting!

[@verbatim7508]

Maybe it's because I watched this review post-nut, but all I see in this album cover is a photo of a girl throwing it back. She's wearing a blue top, she's looking over her left shoulder, and the dark portion in the top right corner is her hair. She's even got a butt plug. Turn your head to the right if you can't see it, I promise you it's there.

[@verbatim7508]

It's a girl throwing it back, right?

[@colloquially]

@verbatim7508 ain't no way you just did this to my brain. ain't no way. i will never look at the album cover the same way.​

[@jbarbeau92]

Promises was pure gold

[@HarveyJackson1967]

Lovely album to have a bath to

[@sanfordcurtis8242]

I’m still crying over Movement 6

[@alexwilliams4781]

a modern classic for sure

[@karimd88]

Is*

[@MaxMax-zo9vq]

Dude fuck yes, one of the best electronic artists working

[@leodu561]

As a music theory nerd, many progressions in this album is stunningly intricate. The club element here is almost deceptive as the true essence of the album is the extraordinary technical talent of Sam Shepherd.. A solid 9/10.

[@bigfatguy2788]

Agreed. Ive heard a lot of fans of his previous work writing this off as being less artistic because of the clubbiness of it. The intricacy and artistry is still very much there, it's just subtle and hidden within absolute rippers. It's a masterpiece

[@tambwetombo781]

Could you explain further what you mean by this please? What technical aspects?

[@birdbrain4445]

Oh hell yeah. Between seeing him live earlier this year and being a fan of his work up to this point, man did this not disappoint.

[@SpanishLMMD]

Great album! Ocotillo reminds me of Promises a lot actually, with the harpsichord progression which keeps on coming back throughout the piece

[@Stefarooh]

This was a really good listen. My first Floating Points album and I was surprised how heavy it goes.

[@superwhizz114]

I highly recommend you check out Elaenia (my favourite of his albums), Promises, and Crush. Hikaru Utada's BAD MODE also has many tracks produced by Floating Points (they provide the wordless vocals you hear on "Ablaze")

[@quaz1859]

Takes me back to 90s raves. Love it

[@tomoaries]

tbh you really slept on Utada Hikaru’s BAD MODE, both Floating Points and AG Cook’s production on that was ethereal beyond just how stellar Utada’s songwriting has always been.

[@noa_1104]

Love that album and listened to it a lot. My only complaint is the tracklist order/selection not feeling very meaningful, so I made my own version of it as a playlist. Besides that it’s perfect imo

[@Bennate2838]

@@noa_1104 I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way about that album. It's so solid halfway through, and then it sort of loses me when we get into the remixes and alternate versions. The indecisiveness of whether it wants to be a studio album or a remix album or some Frankenstein of both has made it hard for me to enjoy as a coherent work, but I love a lot of the individual songs.

[@tomoaries]

@@Bennate2838 Well that’s because the remixes are uhhh bonus tracks and not part of the album. The actual closer in Somewhere Near Merseilles is like an actual perfect way to close that album out. My only personal complaint is that they should have used the AG remix of Face My Fears on the main album instead of the original. Either way it’s still her best since Heart Station and maybe top 3 outright.

[@Bennate2838]

@@tomoaries Well, yes, that’s essentially what I was saying. Generally not a fan of albums that put bonuses/remixes at the end for reasons stated

[@tomoaries]

@@Bennate2838 I mean yeah but that's...that's not the official tracklist, those are bonus tracks. Not a soul has ever been like "Wow man Abbey Road sucks because there's a bunch of alternate takes and demos after Her Majesty!!!" Like my brother in christ, you listened to the deluxe version. Don't complain that you got a tummy ache because you ate the dessert even though you were full.

[@BlastbeaterPT]

A strong electronic AOTY contender. Fast Forward is addictive AF

[@milorr99]

Fast Forward is the dance song of the year change my mind

[@henriquearmani714]

Guess you can say Cascade's songs aren't FLOPS. Amirite?

[@painovoimaton]

Floating Points is certainly developing into a giant of electronic music while also showing incredible proficiency with his more eclectic works. Can't wait for what's to come.

[@jacksonwright5145]

I put this album on while running and went farther than I have in years. It's hypnotic.

[@sayonara4372]

We've been seeing so many yellow flannel albums this year. Banging year for music as a whole.

[@KaiderKiller]

You need to review the new Nala Sinephro album Endlessness, it reminds me of Promises

[@aidanlynch2278]

Best live show I’ve seen in a long long time!

[@krubyte497]

a 10/10 review it again a 10/10 review it again a 10/10 review it again

[@MrJeremydobson]

Elaenia retrospective review please - Floating Points' true masterpiece (best album of 2010s)

[@emmer4407]

Silhouettes is one of my favorite songs of all time, and Peroration Six is a GOAT closer

[@iams811]

Gonna be my wedding playlist

[@binkus.bonkus.2737]

Molchat Doma’s new album BELAYA POLOSA dropped over a week ago, review when???❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@janelain8611]

Feels like a disservice to call it tech house🤮.. it’s beautiful

[@AlbertoAstorga98]

One of the best albums of this year. No doubt.

[@ZachBobBob]

Weird as hell hearing you saying niche as hell Manchester, England references when saying the song titles Key103 (a Manchester radio station) and Afflecks Palace (which is a groovy alt department store in the city centre). I know nothing about Floating Points but I instantly knew where he was from by those titles.

[@adaryanani]

FP put out the Eleania LP - so i think this is his 4th album

[@earl3736]

Put some respect on Ocotillo! That's the most beautiful track I've heard all year. Those synth arps, my goodness. Also very reminiscent of his earlier stuff circa Elaenia.

[@w1ntersk1es]

Foxing self titled when

[@TheRareVideosXL]

Great album review as always.

[@DEAKY0921]

If it was called Cavalcade you would give it a 10

[@bigfatguy2788]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@Davidion]

If melon wore red flannel for a Floating Points album I would absolutely shit myself

[@istareatthesun]

Didn’t even watch the video. I just saw yellow plaid and Floating Points… You got the like.

[@toaduschums]

Floathany Pointano

[@J.5.M.]

Pointhany Floatano

[@HDZ274]

Pingthony Pongtano

[@casey8950]

Still waiting for MJ Lenderman

[@smurxxx0910]

Man I've been on floating points for the last 5 or 6 years. I spent a lot of the quarantine couped up watching his sets especially his print work set. It's nice to see him getting more recognition in the states.

[@SHV_19]

Amazing album

[@presterchester]

Incredible album

[@crestkriegVI]

Yup, listening to this album indeed cascade me into space

[@TheRealP1mpt12mYOYT]

Egg

[@emptyboxesandrooms]

That floating points Pharaoh sanders album goes fucking hard on so many higher levels. It was my AOTY for 2021.

[@theunitedkingdom]

hikaru utada right now

[@Villainousvamart]

My brother in Christ what did Rex Orange County do to not deserve a review?? WHERE IS IT MELON?!!

[@nicolaslemieux1156]

Look it up he actually did some things

[@amiracle3390]

He’s not a good dude legit look into it bro messed with minors 😭

[@hermano_mario]

Definite 8, thought it was gonna close with an ascension but was cool going meditative. Love this album.

[@noralouder3369]

HUGE fan! Please review the new Airborne Toxic Event album! I think you’ll love it

[@ArielAfk]

Its so good it makes me want to refactor all cash registers on the world so they dont use Fixed point decimals anymore.

[@ewyboom]

whens the new melt-banana review coming?

[@communistcutie]

listening rn and damn.. hella impressed

[@communistcutie]

okok second track is hard but a little bit dry at times, still boppin tho.. nvm the ladder half has got me back in it.. will tune back after im done 👍🏼

[@marvinschannel5391]

The cover looks like Brian De Palma film ‘Body Double’

[@pinheadnick8540]

i haven't seen this video nor will i bc i don't care i just saw on my recommended and came to say floating points is my generations aphex twink and this is some pinnacle electronic music

[@wesleychaffin4029]

If any of you have the time, please check out his 5 hour boiler room set. It’s masterful djing!

[@HarveyJackson1967]

yehlo flannle 😃😃😃

[@adrianbaghdasarian4157]

Tilt Shift is amazing

[@adim.8]

I think fantano missed the point of the last two tracks, sure they are not as interesting form a technical perpective. But they give a stark contrast in tone from the rest of the project to finish it off, the final track definetly alludes to the final movement of promises and gives this death, resolution type idea to finish off the complexity and the intensity of the project.

[@sanfordcurtis8242]

Finally, a decent electronic album in 2024

[@Popjaksound]

Alongside Kiasmo, Tycho, gendema, iglooghost, vegyn, coco bryce, throwing snow, jane paknia, mr beatnik, djbeta&kelpe, natureboy flako, herzeloyde, nonkeen, etc

[@FabulousResults]

Reminder that Promises didn't get a 10 for some reason

[@ja3377]

It may not have a 10 from Anthony but it has a 10 in my heart. Best album of 2021 hands down.

[@joaquin5929]

the reason is in the review maybe you should watch it

[@djusdj]

Promises is a terribly boring and highly overrated album 2/10

[@Cristalskulle]

​@@djusdj ok

[@sanfordcurtis8242]

@@djusdjYour ears are broken.

[@Artur-jx7zd]

i loved this album so much

[@9-juan-juan235]

Please do Keshis new album

[@comradechill]

album sent me to space

[@brianmccaul5205]

An absolutely stonking album. Quality stuff.

[@mayo7681]

Need to review Keshi requiem bro, it’s so good

[@marcojp94]

Papangu - Lampião Rei review when??

[@lucy._.3547]

Strong wordplay withe back to basics

[@bycorduroy8269]

love sam, caught him at the boiler room after party in la last night :)

[@heimatei333]

Are you going to review Foxing - Foxing?

[@ChrisTalkz]

Anthony has gone crazy!

[@alimay2221]

What an album. Birth4000 sounded to me like an ode to Donna Summer and disco - anyone else?

[@davidcremin3837]

Loooove this album

[@subtleprelude2400]

Ocotillo is a modern gem. It's what would happen if you combined Steve Reich's Electric Counterpoint and Tiesto. And the real time watercolor mixing visuals through macro filming really gives the sound life.

[@MemphianSounds]

Explain to me why I need this record when I've got the Mouse on Mars discography

[@redgerbarels5819]

Can you do a review of the new Nala Sinephro album?

[@monikerAH]

When JOBA

[@Ethanielas]

Do you sell merch?

[@dgajsek]

Do jamie xx next

[@samdillabough3669]

Need an Omar Apollo album review

[@robmarley01]

Plz review SiR - Heavy! By far fav album of the year

[@ShittyHalfpipe]

So this is techno? I’m not familiar with techno but I REALLY like this album.

[@zhuzher]

You loved the singles from Spririt of the Beehive's new album, but didn't review it when it released?

[@Dimerocks]

Its such an amazing album.

[@hyrumforstrom980]

Flannaly Tanbano internets yellowest guy

[@sebastianm6458]

So good

[@alvapazz]

Album of the year.

[@morningowl43]

This for me is a light to decent 10

[@silentspirit3608]

you gotta review the new jon hopkins!!!