Mirror Maru
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| Mirror Maru | ||||
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| Released | 22 October 2012 | |||
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| Length | 15:43 | |||
| Label | Pelican Fly | |||
| Producer | Magnus August Høiberg | |||
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Mirror Maru is the debut extended play (EP) by Norwegian DJ, record producer, musician and turntablist Cashmere Cat, released on 22 October 2012 by Pelican Fly.
Recording and production
[edit]For his EP, the Norwegian producer employs a wide array of drum machines and unconventional sound effects, including autotuned bedsprings, in order to craft a background for melody.[1]
Composition
[edit]On his debut EP Mirror Maru, Cashmere Cat blends a technical sensibility with pop playfulness. It consists of four tracks that feature warm, colorful EDM steeped in R&B leanings while backed by methodical drum samples.[1] Mirror Maru demonstrates Cat's skillfulness with a soft-touch approach to bass music. The EP contains sparse, forlorn pianos and throbbing, mechanically jointed percussive elements that are not very rough-edged or aggressive, and convey blissed-out feelings.[2]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10[1] |
Jonah Bromwich of Pitchfork gave the album a positive review, stating, "Mirror Maru consists of four tracks of colorful, warm EDM suffused with R&B leanings and backed by regimented drum samples. And though it's only 15 minutes long, the EP manages to communicate a fully realized artistic persona, one that finds the beating heart underneath all that scratched vinyl."[1] He concludes, "It's clear Høiberg has experience catering to two very different types of audiences. On Mirror Maru, he takes what he's learned and creates something that's sure to unite the entire congregation."[1]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Magnus August Høiberg
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Mirror Maru" | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Secrets + Lies" | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Kiss Kiss" | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Paws" | 4:22 |
| Total length: | 15:43 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Bromwich, Jonah (28 November 2012). "Cashmere Cat: Mirror Maru EP Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ Patrin, Nate (January 28, 2014). "Cashmere Cat: Wedding Bells EP Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
