James Ferraro - Far Side Virtual
Review by Tuelo Rahube
Far Side Virtual, the seventh studio album by American musician James Ferraro, is a unique and unconventional piece of work that defies easy categorization. Released in 2011, the album is a collage of electronic sounds, samples, and digital effects that create a surreal and futuristic atmosphere.
Ferraro's use of digital technology is evident throughout the album, with a wide range of sounds and textures that seem to come from a variety of sources. The album is filled with glitchy beats, distorted vocals, and eerie synth sounds that give the impression of a dystopian future.
The tracks on Far Side Virtual are largely instrumental, with few vocal samples scattered throughout the album. Ferraro's use of samples is particularly impressive, with snippets of dialogue and music that are woven seamlessly into the music. The result is an album that feels like a journey through a strange and unfamiliar world.
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Download
Filename: james-ferraro-far-side-virtual.zip- MP3 size: 159 mb
- FLAC size: 1041 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Google Poeises | 3:51 | |
| Palm Trees, Wi-Fi and Dream Sushi | 2:39 | |
| Palm Trees, Wi-Fi And Dream Sushi | 2:39 | |
| Solar Panel Smile | 4:8 | |
| Starbucks,Dr. Seussism, and While Your Mac is Sleeping | ||
| Bags & Contrapposto Water Bottle | 3:25 | |
| Bags | 3:25 | |
| Adventures in Green Foot Printing | 3:28 | |
| Fro Yo and Cellular Bits | 2:19 | |
| Earth Minutes | 4:17 | |
| Starbucks, Dr. Seussism, And While Your Mac Is Sleeping | 2:25 | |
| Globallunch | 2:13 | |
| Fro Yo And Cellularbits | 2:19 | |
| Dream On | 3:7 | |
| Linden Dollars | 1:57 | |
| Sim | 2:53 | |
| Dubai Dreamtone | 1:49 | |
| Tomorrow's Baby Of The Year | 1:49 | |
| Dubai Dream Tone | 1:49 | |
| Global Lunch | 2:13 | |
| Adventures In Green Foot Printing | 3:28 | |
| Pixarnia And The Future Of Norman Rockwell | 1:44 | |
| Whileyourmacissleeping | ||
| Pixarnia and the Future of Norman Rockwell | 1:44 | |
| Fro Yo And Cellular Bits | 2:19 | |
| Condo Pets | 3:31 | |
| Starbucks, Dr. Seussism And | 2:25 | |
| PIXARnia And The Future Of Norman Rockwell | 1:44 | |
| Tomorrow's Baby of the Year | 1:49 | |
| Palm Tress, Wi-Fi And Dream Sushi | 2:39 |
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Catalog Numbers
- HIT 013
- HIT013
- G010002714898A
Labels
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- Limited Edition
- Clear
- CD
- Promo
- Test Pressing
- 16 × File
- MP3
- 320 kbps
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Copyright (c) | Hippos In Tanks |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Hippos In Tanks |
| Mastered At | Dubplates & Mastering |
| Pressed By | GZ Digital Media |
Notes
- Limited to 1000 copies. 180 gram clear vinyl "shrink-wrapped in HD fidelity as glossy as a 2012 Toyota Prius".
- ©℗ 2011 Hippos In Tanks
- CD in paper romvelope.
- Tracklisting taken from text on CD onbody.
- While track 11 is listed as "Whileyourmacissleeping" on the CD, it is actually part of track 10 as per the vinyl release. Also, there are only 16 audio tracks on the disc, not 17. Therefore, the "true" 11th track is "Adventures In Green Foot Printing."
- 180 gram clear vinyl shrink-wrapped in HD fidelity as glossy as a 2012 Toyota Prius. Comes with download code.
- Two vinyl releases exist, each pressed by different plants. Pressing plant identified by its etched signature (ⓤ).
- Limited to 1000 copies.
- ℗ 2013 Hippos In Tanks
Barcodes
- Barcode (Sticker on shrink wrap): 5 060243 824899
- Barcode (Scanned): 5060243824899
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped): 95370E1/A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped): 95370E2/A
- Matrix / Runout: 2041963 01
- Matrix / Runout (Side A (Hand-etched)): HIT-013-A ⓤ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B (Hand-etched)): HIT-013-B ⓤ
- Matrix / Runout (Side A (hand-etched)): HIT-013-A ⓤ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B (hand-etched)): HIT-013-B ⓤ
About James Ferraro
James Louis Ferraro, born in Rochester, NY, was one half of The Skaters (with Spencer Clark), one half of Lamborghini Crystal (though the existence of J.C. Peavey is disputed) and is a prolific solo musician / composer. He records with a wide range of pseudonyms and explores many varying styles. 2011's "Far Side Virtual" marked a direct shift away from lo-fi underground multiverses headlong into hi-fi pop realms.
Name Vars
- Ferraro
- Jim Ferraro
- ¸§¤à¹ûÕ§éüí
Aliases
- Newage Panther Mistique
- The Wooden Cupboard
- Dreams
- Composition Of The Sensibilities Of Melted Knowledge
- Snake Figures Fan
- Teotihuacan
- Pan Dolphinic Dawn
- Sky And Mirrorbalm In Preparation For Deja Vu
- Acid Eagle
- Menstrual Chinese Dream
- Arecaceae
- Peyote Way
- Peyote Cactus Rituals
- Purple Gongs
- Splash
- Liquid Metal
- Edward Flex
- Nirvana
- Angel Snake
- K2
- D.M.T.
- Excel
- Cruisin' The Nightbiker Strip 1977
- Calf
- Gnome Eaters
- Noun Cocoon
- The Candle Magicians
- Heavens Burst Creation Horizonz
- Keyhole Voyeur
- Bebetune$
- 8pashupatinath
- Pan Als Allgott Saturnia, 1977
- User703918785
- GECKO AFTERLIFE HD
- Interstellar Hustle
- Xerox Kamikaze
- Mavi Blackout
- Rocco Martini
