Nathan Fake - Hard Islands

Nathan Fake
Hard Islands

label: Border Community

release date: May 2009

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text: Ari Stein

Since Nathan Fake released his debut album “Drowning in a Sea of Love” in 2006, it’s been nothing but praise for this young lad. But two years of silence has brought a change of direction. Sophomore effort “Hard Islands” sees a newer, punchier Fake emerging from the underground, for better or for worse, depending on whether or not you were a fan of his prior ambient tendencies.

Less introverted and withdrawn, this is Fake helming the decks at 3am with a more direct and beat-driven approach. It seems two years too late, and the frayed edges don’t do Fake any justice. Characterized by his affection for the Warp label, tracks like “Castle Rising” and “Narrier” are cheap imitations of Aphex Twin or Mr. Projectile. A solid album, but it doesn’t display much of Fake’s prowess.

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