The 2007 release from Gel-Sol.

Gel-Sol's dichotomous sound spans from ambient soundscapes to complex, rhythmic electronica, creating a dynamic psychedelic universe with heavy emphasis on improvisation.

The artwork of Seattle transplant Gel-Sol's recent album depicts a visualisation of sound in nature. Fittingly, you might describe Unifactor as an aural picture of life itself. Trippy, eh? "Open Her" sets the tone with a plunderphonic lesson in today's technologically obsessed culture. Coming down like an after school special getting war-torn youth accustomed to air raids and tactical training through the town square, the album comes off too cheeky to be preachy. Take it from Star Trek's Bones: "Look at those poor creatures, they've been blasted into oblivion!" "Propulsion" is an updated take on Floyd's "On the Run," sewing sampled snippets from media broadcasts through the audacious blipping of the psychedelic landmark, revamped with killer breaks. "On a Clear Night You Can Still See The Answer" implies that dub is the secret, with the traditionally syncopated guitar that barely clips the horizon for just a moment around midnight. "Slowjob" is the kicker, though, where a soothing feminine voice prepares the listener for hypnotisation, counting down to one and anticipated calm. The listener naturally expects a deep sonic montage to ensue, and boy does it ever. Clever enough for some to miss, stupid enough to really satisfy. - Exclaim

Learn more about Gel-Sol at http://www.gel-sol.com

Learn more about Upstairs Recordings at http://www.upstairsrecordings.com

Possible influences include: Boards of Canada, Mouse on Mars, Aphex Twin, The Orb, Brian Eno

Previews - Unifactor

01. Gel-Sol - Open Her - Listen!
02. Gel-Sol - Brontosaur Yu - Listen!
03. Gel-Sol - Propulsion - Listen!
04. Gel-Sol - On a Clear Night You Can See the Answer - Listen!
05. Gel-Sol - Slowjob - Listen!
06. Gel-Sol - Cool Sweet Awesome Yay! - Listen!
07. Gel-Sol - 3c273 - Listen!
08. Gel-Sol - Mother Never Known - Listen!
09. Gel-Sol - Ohne Schlage - Listen!
10. Gel-Sol - Saying Goodbye Is Never Easy - Listen!
11. Gel-Sol - Unifactor - Listen!

Bonus - Album package comes with complete artwork including five PDF pages.

Album File Size - MP3 Format - 95.51 MB