Air: 10,000 Hz Legend (Import, 180g) Vinyl 2LP

Air‘s third full length from 2001. 10,000 Hz Legend followed up the now classic Virgin Suicides Soundtrack (released the year prior) and found the French duo of Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benot Dunckelexpanding with synth experimentation inspired by 70’s pioneers like Jean Michel Jarre, Tangerine Dream and Vangelis. This added to their mellowed-out psychedelicpop viberesulted in a noticable evolution in theirsound. 11 tracks with guest appearances from Beck and suGar Yoshinaga of Buffalo Daughter.

• 180g black double vinyl pressing
• original release year: 2001
• music label: Parlophone 2025

reviewed by TKB 06/2015