Faex Optim Tris Kai Dek A Pho Bi A CD

The mysterious entity known as Faex Optim is a relative newcomer on the scene, his representation made visible by net-only releases courtesy of the U.K.'s Kahvi Collective and via the artist's requisite Soundcloud page. As usual, the braintrust here at Carpe Sonum are rescuing the good Faex Optim from his relative 'obscurity' and given him their aural blessing, as it were, in hard-media (ne? CD) format with this quite beguiling debut. Tris?kai?dek?a?pho?bi?a breaks a bit somewhat from the established label 'house' style, although truth be told, Carpe Sonum embraces eclectic sounds and myriad approaches to electronic music across the breadth of it's catalog. But Faex Optim does exalt in being something of the anomaly regardless. Throughout the album, clever track titles illustrate a charmingly deceptive streak full of winsome IDM traceries that sport wide, cheshire-grinned palettes-classic ambient workouts this sure as heck isn't. Faex Optim is apparently happy to let his gregarious ideas announce their intent within rather economical timeframes; these fifteen tracks don't outstay their welcome, which makes for concentrated listening and more gratifying rewards. "Hollywood Dream Bubble", for instance, recalls the sprightly historical footprints of Plaid, As One, Ochre, and any number of early provocative electronica storytellers. Across the five minute spread of the ironically-titled "Post Rock", Faex Optim let's a faintly motorik beat anchor a nest of placid angles, widescreen whoosh, and timeless flutter, as the last breath of early electronic 'rock' music is extinguished in a five minute grand gesture.

1. Purest Clamor (For Marcel Proust) 2. Beyond the Veil of Purple Rainforest Blues 3. Dancing Lessons from the Man 4. Hexagons Would Definitely Beat Squares in a Fight 5. Rude Intel 6. Hollywood Dream Bubble 7. Sixes and Sevens 8. Post Rock 9. Dark and Lonely Water 10. Apex Motif 11. Melting Snowdonia 12. Lemody Ocean 13. Canoe Melody 14. I Look Like I'm from Space 15. Another Day (For Tony Herada)