Waterson

CD - Dada

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'Dada' is a completely self-made underground project by Colin Waterson. A work of subtle, often dark sounding, electronica that sits somewhere between the dancey grooves of Moby and the mournful, meaningful lyrics of Nick Cave. However, Waterson is very much his own man and 'Dada' is deeper and more thought provoking than either of the aforementioned individually.

'Dada', throughout its eleven sumptuous tracks, carries a essence of dreamlike musical visions that are often hypnotically rhythmic yet naively catchy ('Sun Is Shining', 'Fa Fa Feel' and 'Dada') whilst retaining subtle dance-floor qualities ('Cool Connection' and 'White Whispers'). Cool and inspirational vibes ('No Ism') pour from the speakers with unnerving ease as Waterson digs deep into his creative tool box to come with precisely the right tool for the job-in-hand. Waterson isn't just a creator of modern underground electronica, he's also a formidable lyricist ('I Can't Go Back Again' and 'Tomorrow's Been Already'), instrumentalist, arranger and producer. Other tracks to get the juices flowing in equally diverse ways are the punchy and infectious 'Every Shade Of Wrong', the vocal acrobatics of 'Momentum' and the deeply sensual 'Give Me Love'; each having a character of its own and each demonstrating Waterson's pretty unique musical prowess.

At no time does this excellent album even begin to sound contrived or samey. Just as Moby managed to meld blues and soul tinged elements with bright modern dance vibes, so does Waterson. 'Dada' will hit the spot with many out there and for various reasons; some will be drawn by Waterson's hypnotic, underground dance vibes, others by his passion and creativity and still more by the fact that this guy's got something more to offer than many of his contemporaries.

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