A brilliantly crafted album drawing from diverse corners of the electronic world. At times hypnotic and at times energetic, pariah delivers a full spectrum of mood and emotion.  Songs like Done are ethereal, mesmerizing and almost eerie, while Rave On and others are dynamic and sure to get your blood pumping. Be prepared to find yourself dancing wildly to the irresistable beats and driving rhythms found within. Looking forward to more from this up and coming young artist!
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Coming into this CD, I didn’t really know what to expect.  I like the lounge music I’ve heard (Thievery Corporation), and I definitely enjoy action-movie style beat music, but I don’t like traditional techno, trance, or rave much at all.  Luckily, I was totally impressed.  What’s so amazing about A First Rate Education is that pariah. manages to blend all the lounge music and the beat music and the strings and a ton of other material with the techno and rave, and produces something that I love to listen to.  The key is the mood he creates.  Almost every song is just drenched in feeling or atmosphere.  The background stuff and the melodies and rhythms all come together, building off of and reinforcing each other.  When you listen to the best tracks, like ‘Just A Little Touch’ (a badass Matrix-style track with violin and cello) or ‘Fly’ (a pretty synth, piano, chillout beat) you can see the music as well as hear it (listen to the crazy sound fabric in ‘Done’ around 2:40 to hear what I mean).  I am blown away by the fact that one college kid can put together every single note in such an original way and still create such cohesive feelings in his music.  Definitely buy this album, or at least download some of the full tracks at the pariah. website.
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Great stuff overall.  Needs a bit more polish, but the content is all there.  A nice, new spin on a lot of different genres.  I’ll definitely be listening to the next album.
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The album takes the listener on an exciting emotional journey from beginning to end. The stylistic mood, tempo and harmony all provide for this. One clearly feels the transition from the bumpy to the smooth; from subtle chaos to peaceful order; from mysterious intrigue to spritual enlightenment. More than just a treat for the ears, the album is truly an experience for the heart and mind.
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