[i:Vibes] Blank & Jones - A Forest (The Remixes) [Liquid Recordings]

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Blank & Jones - A Forest (The Remixes) [Liquid Recordings]

21:32 - February 16, 2004

by Watts

'A Forest' by the reknowned trance duo Blank & Jones has been brought back to the mixing desk and given thorough once overs by both Exor and Ron Van Den Beuken. How does this stand up with Liquid Recordings' past successes...?

Here inside this rather funky coloured green sleeve (and on a swanky two-coloured translucent vinyl if you grab a limited edition copy) you have remixes of Blank & Jones' 'A Forest'. Exor makes another one of their rare, but quality, appearances and Ron Van Den Beuken steps up again to make himself even more recognised.

:: Blank & Jones - A Forest (The Remixes)
:: Liquid Promo
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A: A Forest (Ron Van Den Beuken Remix)
With an initial 'whoosh', you are greeted with a very familiar sound indeed! A nice and serious beat which is carried along by Van Den Beuken's trademark bassline - one of those fairly 'highly pitched' basses which carries the beat without overpowering it but maintaining a good presence. Another deeper layer of bass is added just before a synth comes in with a repeating teaser melody. This two note melody is repeated until it fades away, along with the beat, into a breakdown where a different instrument - one with a plucked string quality - plays another melody over the top of some well placed ambience. As the breakdown is ending, a much more familiar sound begins to grow. A quiet sustained synth plays the same note over and over while a muted beat brings itself to the front. Now, the track literally explodes into a roar of beat bass and absolutely incredible synth! The trademark Van Den Beuken synth roars in to life spectacularly with the familiar fiercely stabbing synth rhythm and melody. This synth is not exactly the same as the ones before it though. Ron has really perfected this one - a generous amount of sustain and reverb along with an incredibly crisp edge, all of which melds into the deep rumbling bass perfectly! After a section of this powerful sound, the track returns to how it sounded in the beginning, with the two note melody preceding the initial breakdown. This occurs again in the same way and without fail explodes back at you with the synth and bass. This simply sounds incredible - the synths are breathtaking. After this final section of power, the synths are removed and the track eases its way through the wind down and to a snare roll close.

AA: A Forest (Exor Remix)
The Exor Remix of 'A Forest' is a stark contrast to Ron Van Den Beuken's remix. It begins with an incredibly chilled and lovely sounding section. A gentle breakbeat accompanies soft pads and a lone reverbed piano playing a long and thought out melody. The piano is joined by a synth instrument playing an accompanying melody. Then, things change dramatically - everything fades to the single note of a semi-rough sounding synth and then this leads way for a quiet rumbling bassline to take hold. A very strong kick begins next and there you have an exceptionally well orchestrated transition from chilled breakbeat to a strong trance sound. The piano returns in the background, playing a few notes over an even more distant synth driven melody which is far, far in the background. This develops as the track enters its 'chorus' and the synth takes its place at the front and fills your ears with a mass of sound. Next, there is another break which focuses on the piano solo again. This break then explores the other side and a subdued beat backs the lone synth playing its own side of the melody. Both sides are united as the track drops back in and goes all out for the finish.

Both of these tracks far exceed the Original Mix, which featured vocals by Robert Smith.

Conclusion:
Two very different tracks here - both of which are brilliant! The Ron Van Den Beuken Remix is pure energy and power on a vinyl - the synths are utterly superb. Exor's remix is much calmer - emphasised by the chilled introduction, but it doesn't lack in strength at all. The wonderful combination of synth and piano based melodies make sure of that. Quality stuff!