MAX RICHTER Sleep Remixes

The remixes that are presented here are varied and add perfectly to the canvas that has been left behind to sonically daub on. The immediate interest here are the Mogwai and Clark one remixes. They are the acts that historically will deliver the more abrasive take on the tracks and subsequently the more subversive. Both acts do not disappoint. Conversely, the ‘short edits’ available here are far more interesting and accessible that the full remix tracks. To be brutal, there is very little difference between certain lengthy mixes and shortened mixes. The edited re-mixer track gets to the point quicker and by-passes the repetition of the outstanding sublime content of the SLEEP originals. This CD works perfectly well with the ‘short’ edited 7 mixes of the same track submitted by Mogwai, Clark, Digitonal’s Theo In Dreamland and Jürgen Müller. These additions are invaluable to the finished product.

In defense, all of the tracks and mixes offer much in terms of a unique, modern composer that is an obvious influence on contemporary composers such as Clint Mansell and John Murphy.

Max Richter is very much a name to be looking out for in the field of contemporary composers who are able to transcend the field of ‘popular’ music to create another usable product.