| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Track Structure | 10 |
| Interest | 9 |
| Melody | 10 |
| Performance | 10 |
| Lyrics | 10 |
| Enjoyment | 10 |
| Recording Quality | 9 |
| Commercial Appeal | 9 |
| Overall | 9.6 |
The first time I ever really noticed the work of Rob Taylor (aka Slippy T) was about three years ago over on the Ejay site. In amongst all those Black Box clones and other assorted 'dance' rubbish that that site was (in)famous for were some really stunning - and extremely original - artists. Many of them are much better known these days, names such as The Dead Company, Delivery System, Xanthe, Kamiiliion, Youth, Mezzer etc are almost staples on the scene these days. Back then though, most of them were struggling to get a foothold, a task made harder by the amount of wannabes that infested that particular site. I must admit I am extremely glad that ALL of these artists picked up and moved on, growing all the time - and none more so than Mezzer and his own Worlds Apart venture.
It was Slippy's work with Mezzer in Stuff The Bits that first got me interested in both these artists but before very long I was dealing with two emerging talents; Rob as a musician/singer and Mezzer as a musician producer. Both have gone on to collaborate with just about everyone else in the world - Mezzer through worlds Apart and Slippy through his Collaborative Incendiaries offshoot. Suffice to say, Slippy T is now one of my top favourite vocalists - certainly in this particular section of the internet music world. Not because he does anything out of the ordinary but because of the [i]sound[/i] of the man. To my ears he has one of THE most recognisable voices around. I'd know it was Slippy even if I didn't know it was Slippy, if ya know what I mean.
Two things you can guarantee from a Slippy T track; professionalism and a couple of surprises and Dissonant Depths is no stranger to anyone who knows and loves Slippy's work. Lyrically flowing and perfectly delivered, the vocal is not in fact the central element of this track. That honour really ahs to go the the brilliant melding of musical styles it is embedded in. A kind of Tribal Industrial style that really has to be heard to be beleived, Dissonant Depths is - to my ears - Slippy in absolutely tip-top form; musically and vocally. Although the vocals only play a bit part in this track, their build out of the middle section into the outro is just knockout. Top Tune and Highly Recommended - especially if you want something a bit different.
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