"...Lapsed transcends easy comparisons, stretching a seemingly vast sonic canvas while somehow marking every sound as his own." Grooves Magazine .14
"Urban beats, random microtonal injections and elegantly repeated melodies that exist as little more than call signs are shuffled convincingly into structures of remarkable subtley and strength. Working alone out of Salt Lake City, Stevens has thrown open the sensitive space that exists between click and the structured beat and made a quiet success of navigating the difference." -Ken Hollings, The Wire Magazine. www.thewire.co.uk
"Soulful, human, organic are all epithets that immediately spring from Lapsed’s music, despite the often distant and impersonal nature of the genre. He has managed to capture the spirit of nature in all its phases and translate that almost perfectly into his chosen medium. This is not an album to be dismissed as another Beefcake wannabe or an aimless exercise in computer trickery – it demands attention and exudes a whole wealth of emotion in return. This is recommended as much to fans of Mokira and Autechre as it is to followers of the Ad Noiseam sound." Gavin Lees
07.03.2k4
www.lan-formatique.net/immanence/
"Musically, Lapsed moves back and forth between Pan Sonic, and such, on one hand and acts like Gridlock and Displacer on the other (Displacer, by the way, participates with a remix on the album). The music combines glitchy, abstract IDM beats built by sharp clicks and precise, short bursts of noise with beautiful flowing soundscapes and lush, poetic melodies. One of Lapsed many qualities as a composer is his ability to make his beats dynamic and even groovy, despite the cut up and often metallic sounds being used. Instead of creating a sterile and distant atmosphere, like one could expect, the beats blend perfectly with the atmospheric elements in an almost symbiotic manner." www.movinghands.net
"Laced with delicate atmospheres, merging with blips and deep groovy bass, Twilight is an album that separates itself from any one genre. It's impossible to compare Lapsed to any one band, but there are moments that are reminiscent of Beefcake, Cordell Klier, Boards of Canada and Scorn." -Amy Spencer, Slug Mag www.slugmag.com
Disclaimer:
if i add you it's because: A) i personally enjoy your music, art, ideas, B) i think you might enjoy my music based on your interests, or C) i know you. i could give a fuck about how many "friends" i have. i'm not trying to advertise on your space and i'm not trying to sleep with you. oh, and NO i don't want to buy your weak ass beats, so stop trying to sell them to me!! thanks. - the managment
i make an effort to listen to every single person who adds me (as 99% of you are other artists) please do me a favor, and unless you actually like my shit,
DO NOT ADD ME AND WASTE MY TIME, thanks.
NEWS:
The third album, The Death of Convenience, with co-producer nonnon, is finished! The release date is October 22nd, and will drop on Ad Noiseam. guests include: Nongenetic (Shadowhuntaz), Giovanni Marks (Subtitle), Bleubird, Nonsense, Buck Dexter, Mothboy, and Ra! plus more badass art work by Mr. Andy Pitts! needless to say, i'm really proud of this album!
the second album Lapsed, is nearly sold out! Available through the Ad Noiseam website, or your local Ad Noiseam provider (see blog). the album includes a collaboration track with Urusai , cuts and sonic textures by nonnon, plus a remix by Air Inspector and badass art work by Mr. Andy Pitts!
the critically acclaimed debut album,"Twilight" out on Ad Noiseam. SOLD OUT, but still lurking in various corners of the internet.
Thanks for accepting! I hope you enjoy our shows. Now go on a download frenzy and irritate your neighbors! Stay in contact and turn up the noise! -DJ Narcolept-
Happy new year !! Here is the line-up of the festival we organize on Saturday, January 19th of 2008 in Cannes (south of France). Don't hesitate to repost. Hope to see you there !
You need to let me know when your next show is, and i dont see how you can have a CD out...and not have any to sell! goddamn it lapsed. Fuck biaggi's lets go get a beer sometime and catch up, peace!
MAN! i was sitting at home thinking to myself, "i wish i had something to do tonight..." and started watching america's next top model... when i COULD have been at your show having a glorious time. suck. have another one soon.
shit dude! i got in a contest on the twentieth in portland so i leave the eighteenth or nineteenth why dont you play when im home? ahhhhh! i guess we will open for you so i get to check your shit then which by the way when are we playing? i confused a lot of people cuz i said this month now im sayin next! anyway miss you cutie!
