Insight & Critique
  • DAC
  • Indie Music Album Reviews
  • About
  • Submissions
  • Top albums
  • Features
  • Contact

Pluto BFF - Burning Alive

5/27/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture
Pluto BFF

Burning Alive
self-released; 2015

3.4 out of 5

By Ted Rogen

Derek Nye aka Pluto BFF has been writing music for about the last twenty years. Since fifth grade he has been involved with music and his recent release Burning Alive is a testament to the fact that those years have not gone to waste. Burning Alive contains instrumental music that combines electronic and hip-hop. Nye’s music can draw comparison to Boards of Canada, Burial and Prefuse 73 to name a few. 

It definitely has dark, post-apocalyptic undertones that would be appropriate to play at that party they had on Zion in one of those Matrix movies. Nye’s songs are precise and concise. None of the songs go above the three-minute mark and don’t deviate too far from where they begin. I would have liked to have heard one or two tracks spread to seven-to-ten minutes so Nye could have explored some more creative possibilities and venture into experimental territory.

The EP starts with no buildup or warning. “Blue Planet” immediately combines pads, elaborate percussion and other synths, which builds a solid foundation. The song drops into what could be considered a verse as synths zig-zag back and forth creating a serene almost comforting atmosphere. Around half way through more hip-hop intensive percussion is introduced which starts to fall away not long after it is introduced.

“Burning Alive” felt like more of an intro to a song than anything else. It feels like one build up that never breaks. I think there was something within the drums that never felt like it kicked into full gear. The next track “Next Time” has the best beat on Burning Alive. I enjoyed the subdued bass and hard-hitting beat. This song had a lot of potential but again feels like the song was cut short. There was a lot of ways that song could have grown into an opus but Nye never goes there.

Bottom line is Nye is a talented producer but it often felt like he was holding back on Burning Alive. There was a surplus of great ideas that he didn’t know where to go with or just didn’t want to. I have a feeling his best work is still ahead of him. 
Become A Fan
Tweet
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

       Critique/insight

    We are dedicated to informing the public about the different types of independent  music that is available for your listening pleasure as well as giving the artist a professional critique from a seasoned music geek. We critique a wide variety of niche genres like experimental, IDM, electronic, ambient, shoegaze and much more.

    Tweets by divideanconqer
    Are you one of our faithful visitors who enjoys our website? Like us on Facebook


    Archives

    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012

Company

About
Contributors

Newsletter

Newsletter
Book Your Band

© Divide and Conquer 2021. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
  • DAC
  • Indie Music Album Reviews
  • About
  • Submissions
  • Top albums
  • Features
  • Contact