"You might know Remote_ from several remarkable releases on Smallfish, Meanwhile, or Neurhythmics. With his debut album, he concentrates, as with previously released 12"s, on straight Dub-Techno, and orientates himself with all the Reverb and Delay Aesthetic on Berlin and Detroit. However, this album is not just a mere copy of old Basic Channel records, or awestruck prostration before overseas producers. No, Remote_ arranges with "Changes in Style" 9 consistently pretty tracks, which like "Lost" sometimes seem a bit too restrained, and run too conservatively.
The tracks and the album win in substance and character, when the restrained concept makes way for more playfulness and then feels more direct and engrossed. Examples being "A-Tonal" or "Palestine Child". The favourite track definitely is "Radiant", whose beat-less brilliance is very reminiscent of the heydays of UK Electronica."
- Groove Magazine (Germany) -
Review interpreted by Juergen Junker (Neurhythmics)
"Following on from last summer's 'Celestion EP' on Meanwhile Records, Smallfish's very own Remote_ proudly unveils his first full-length CD, this time on the excellent Concentrated People label. Taking the form of a selection of tracks recorded over the last 7 years, it's a melodic and predominantly Techno-based piece of work. There are numerous nods to both Detroit and Berlin and a liberal sprinkling of 'proper' Acid lines - i.e. not distorted and screaming, just deep and friendly. From the opening moments of 'Delay' you can tell where his influences lie and the deep, hypnotic 4/4 sound carries through most of the CD. 'A'Tonal' was previously released on the Celestion EP but appears here for the first time on CD. 'D-Hell' found a great deal of favour with Nick Luscombe and regularly featured in his DJ sets. 'Drift' is a beatless ambient piece that filters steadily and smoothly throughout whilst 'Decimal' is the most overtly funky track on the CD recalling the work of John Tejada at times. 'Palestine Child' featured on the Vertical Cat / Remote_ split EP on Smallfish and once again this is its first appearance on CD. The appropriately named final track, 'Symmetry' is a another deep, long, Acid laced slice of Techno with a lovely warm feel and steady 4/4 beats; a perfect end to the album. Simply, fans of purist or Detroit Techno and any melodic, rhythmic electronic music should find something to engage them here. Don't be too surprised to find that this one comes recommended!!"
- Smallfish Records -