title:

diode

label:

u-cover

format:

cd

release date:

16.03.07

cat. no.:

u-ct007

tracks:

run in lead

lammergeyer

begin to fall

capsicum

padstow

diode

lost twice over

indirection

sepia

victrola

"the seventh release on our u-cover transparente label comes from one of uk finest idm artist around. wil bolton aka cheju brings with these 10 tracks an album full of coherent glitchy melodic idm/electronica. he delivers a very high quality release that will be another highlight on u-cover. diode is a perfect follow up on his lovely foil 3"cdr that is been released on u-cover minidisc in februari 2007. also here you find excellent composed and produced melodic electronica. build up on mixing warm synth tones with crunchy broken beats. all delicate layered with atmospheric textures. cheju rules!" - u-cover, 03.07

"cheju's output is never anything less than marvellous. we like his sounds... that's why we put out a smart little 3" cd of his music, and it seems that u-cover are in a similar frame of mind. this super new transparente release is a top notch blend of melodic, chord driven electronica of the classic variety with a healthy dose of crispy, crunchy and surprisingly funky rhythms. timeless and beautifully put together this is a cd of some substance and comes highly recommended for fans of the good stuff. well played to wil and u-cover for this beauty." - smallfish, 05.07

"wil Bolton (aka cheju) certainly must be one of the most prolific artists operating today. each month, it seems, sees the release of another collection of high-quality melodic electronic music and this month's no exception. 'diode' follows up bolton's recent 'foil' 3-inch u-cover release with ten more maximalist settings of swooning atmospheres, chiming keyboard melodies, warm synth tones, and crunchy broken beats. the release's most distinguishing characteristic is its oft-exotic ambiance. it may simply be compositional sleight of hand, but the stately oriental melodies that emerge within certain songs ('run in lead,' 'indirection') certainly suggest that bolton either visited japan recently or immersed himself in its culture. when not evoking the far east, bolton's album includes panoramic combinations of elegant whirr-and-click and midtempo funk grooves ('lammergeyer,' 'diode'), a somber beatless setting with interwoven patterns of an almost classical character ('lost twice over'), and hazy atmospheres and gleaming synths that create a nostalgic vibe one associates with boards of canada ('begin to fall'). bolton makes the production of textured elegance seem like the easiest thing in the world." - textura, 05.07