You can buy these releases on line at amazon.co.uk
or www.recordstore.co.uk
or mail-order through Magick
Eye Records.
The Silent Pool (CD re-released)
Available again at last, with new artwork and 1 track change.
We were never happy with the original version of Nemesis (on this album) and
on the re-release it is replaced by the far superior 12" Organic Mix of
Nemesis. Available on line or by mail order from us (Send a postal order, travellers
cheque or cheque for £10 (sterling) or €12 (euro) to Luke Eastwood,
Mill Cottage, Camolin, Co. Wexford, Ireland).
The Silent
Pool (CD/double LP - deleted)
Released in 1995, the debut album features versions of
the singles Nemesis and Transcendental plus 9 other tracks. It is a seamless
journey through ambient dub moving up into progressive house and back to indian
flavoured ambience. Features Demian Castellanos (guitar) and Katie Hecker (percussion).
Deleted since the demise of Diversity, it is pretty hard to find now.
" A wonderfully psychedelic feel pervades this dubby ambient album
which would make perfect flotation tank listening 4/5" Music Week
" There will come an hour in my life when this
is the only music I can listen to… Somestimes wallpaper sings to me, and
this album is a compilation of some of its favourite tunes" The Idler
Chameleon (CD/ double
LP)
The second album moves further into trance and trip hop
but still with lashings of low frequency bass. This is a 13 song journey through
ambience, dub, house and trance (including the single Adrenochrome) this album
features Mick Lawler (tin whistle) and Katie Hecker (percussion).
"Another fine album of upbeat chill-out. This time also dubbed-out.
In places it up-tempos itself onto the dance floor." Dream
ESP
(CD)
The 3rd album draws heavily on 70's dub, combined with
trance and drum n bass influences. It includes a version of the single "Greed",
with David Reilly on vocals, and two tracks featuring Demian Castellanos "Herb"
and "Strange News From Another Star". Also included is the original
version of the single "Rhythm Of Life". This album has a harder edge
moving away from 'ambien dubt' and heading further into 70s style dub and trance.
It finishes with three tripped out ambient landscapes on a darker, but still
positive vibe.
"Forward thinking dynamism of a Weatherall project" DJ
"Leading the field in the under-rated dub scene, Children Of Dub have turned
in a sp(l)iffing album" 8/10 Muzik
Analog
Meditation (CD)
A continuous mix compilation album created specially for
the US and Canada (released on Hypnotic
Records), featuring remixes and tracks formerly only available on
12". This album is also available in Japan but was not be released in Europe
or the UK. It is only available in Europe as an import or via the Internet.
This album seems to consist
mostly of remixes of previous works by the Children of Dub. Though it lacks
the personality of an actual album release, it makes up for this greatly by
having very streamlined production. On "The silent pool" they still had a rough
around the edges sound, but have now evolved greatly. The remixes on "Analog
Meditaion" are very expansive, intriguing, thought provoking, and enjoyable
to say the least. It is a very mysterious and timeless sound. Children of Dub
is music to get happily lost in. The only letdown I have in this album is that
I can't find more music like it. "Analog Meditation" has spoiled me. - Miyamoto
Musashi
Digital Mantras for a Fucked-Up World (CD)
The latest, and probably best, studio album was released
to critical acclaim in the UK and European press. it combines Indian vibes,
jazz, drum n bass, ambience and dub fused together in a unique way. Drawing
on Eastern and jazz influences it marries the two with jungle bass and crunching
beats. Includes the single Feeling Has Gone.
"COD you kick arse! I must admit, when I picked
up this CD I was expecting some shite wannabe trip hop tunes that just don't
impress… how wrong can you be? Due to amazing talent COD have succeeded
in producing an album that represents just how versatile this sort of musc can
be…" Fly on the web
"If you've got one on the go you may just welcome
a visit to these hemp-laden pastures" DJ
"This will easily feature in my top 5 albums of
the year, a superbly atmospheric coming together of all things dub, d&b
and trance" The Beat
"The name may suggest some digeridoo-laden tosh,
but COD have always been as fascinated by house and sample-driven techno as
dub. …it's a surprisingly good combination thanks to subtlety and a rare
ear for a good old-fashioned melody" The Edge
Evolution 1995-2001 (CD)
The final chapter for Children of Dub, includes tracks
off all the 12" and CD singles plus compilation and previously unreleased
tracks. This album brings together the best of the dance tracks produced over
their entire career. Released August 2001.
"Children of Dub are a band who skilfully unify
digital technologies with organic structures and thus produce music which can
be only described as timeless... Their style, due to the many changes in line-up,
is diverse and cuts across house, techno, trance, breakbeat, and of course the
grandfather of it all, dub. As such, Evolution provides us with a comprehensive
coverage of how Children of Dub have developed over the years, and provides
a fantastic introduction to those who are new to them and a must-have for those
that are already in the know." Upfront
"Released 8/01 on Rumour Records. Thanks to Rumour
Records for the promo copy. Evolution is an excellent summary of the COD discography,
tracing a journey of how their sound has evolved through squiggly, dubby electronica,
trance, break beat and drum 'n bass. It is compiled from many rare and unavailable
/ deleted COD EPs and vinyls, rather than a hand picking of tracks from their
past five albums. Hence Evolution is more than just a "best of..." album and
is an essential purchase if, like myself, you missed many of these releases
first time round." global-trance.co.uk
Track List: click highlighted tracks for MP3 download.
Nemesis '97 (Trance Remix) •
Rhythm of Life (Biorhythmic Remix) • Electronic Meditation
Transcendental (Cyberia Mix) • Cascade
• Indojungle (surge Mix)