Hawnay Troof
Islands Of Ayle CD 28151
- Suspension And Conclusion/ Finale
- Front My Hope
- Underneath The Ocean
- Two Week Bruise
- Zhou Zhong
- Connection
- Water
- The Gods Are Crazy
- Oblivions
- Venus Venus Piper
- Bizarre Triangle
- Feelings
- Out Of Teen Revisited
- The Gods Are Crazy (Ssion Remix feat. Albert Redwine)
- Because Of The Teens (Eve Massacre Remix)
- Jock Jam Rave Mix (Mae Shi Remix)
- Connection (Cub Murder Remix)
- The Gods Are Crazy (Soft Pink Truth Remix)
- Front My Hope (Hawnay Troof Remix)
- Connection
- Remix Hawnay Troof (Disaster Remix)
- The Gods Are Crazy (Hawnay Troof Remix)
- Out Of Teen (Xiu Xiu Remix)
Hawnay Troof approaches music as a 're-sequencing of ideas' or a demolishing/re-making of the rules; restoring art and sound to their primary and vital function: a connection into the natural world viewing everything from depression to euphoria with a sense of awe at the magnificence that lies within all of our daily lives.
The latest Hawnay Troof album, Islands Of Ayle, picks up where the last left off. A decorated teenage bedroom painted with the energy of a mad man on the run. After he won over so many bloggers and had crazed crowds of hundreds in different parts of the world, strictly by word of mouth, who would expect any less from Vice Cooler in 2008? His music is magnetic. The life force contained within brings art back to its primal importance of connecting with the observer. Quickly becoming one of the underground's best kept secrets.
For years, one man maestro Vice Cooler (also known as Hawnay Troof) had unintentionally remained lo-fi. Finding his way as any craftsman does, he created two albums' worth of material. The records became a map of his artistic journey, one that has naturally led into maturity and positive progression. Islands Of Ayle stands as a notable turning point in Cooler's career. As animated as it is sentimental, undoubtedly it will be a welcomed evolution as well as a surprise to friends, enemies and strangers alike.
Whether it is the potent, upfront vocals or the strenuous production throughout the album's 13 tracks, one thing remains unquestionable: his growing strength as a songwriter. Having learnt from his mistakes, the unclear vocals have been replaced with more clarity, thought, and delivery. Listeners will find the lyrical confidence of The Streets or MIA tied up with the vulnerability and beauty of Kimya Dawson. Islands Of Ayle is a force to be dealt with, pushing electronic dance music further down a trail that it has lately avoided: completely fucked up pop music.
