http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5997&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rssIn the current vogue of analog-worship, Add N to (X) are a breath of oxygen-enhanced air. With an overwhelming arsenal of vintage electronics, they sometimes create dreamy synthetic textures -- and more often, waveform assaults. Held together by crushing drum kit rhythms, these tracks are hypnotic in their fusion of solid cycles and total sonic confusion. To account for their unique approach, the band coined the term "Avant-Hard" as a nod to the electronic Avant-Garde composers who inspired them, from Wendy Carlos to Bruce Haack; however, they're hardly reverent toward inventors like Leon Theremin and Robert Moog. Add N to (X) are highly destructive, creating a cartoonish violence that's not far from Wendy Carlos paired with the ultraviolence of <I>A Clockwork Orange</I>. While they use "outdated" electronics, the sound is neither quaint nostalgia nor sci-fi futurism. Instead, this music sounds like an observation of and a commentary on technology's use in art and entertainment. - Marc KatePost-Rocken720Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:45:25 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5997&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss In the current vogue of analog-worship, Add N to (X) are a breath of oxygen-enhanced air. With an overwhelming arsenal of vintage electronics, they sometimes create dreamy synthetic textures -- and more often, waveform assaults. Held together by crushing drum kit rhythms, these tracks are hypnotic in their fusion of solid cycles and total sonic confusion. To account for their unique approach, the band coined the term "Avant-Hard" as a nod to the electronic Avant-Garde composers who inspired them, from Wendy Carlos to Bruce Haack; however, they're hardly reverent toward inventors like Leon Theremin and Robert Moog. Add N to (X) are highly destructive, creating a cartoonish violence that's not far from Wendy Carlos paired with the ultraviolence of <I>A Clockwork Orange</I>. While they use "outdated" electronics, the sound is neither quaint nostalgia nor sci-fi futurism. Instead, this music sounds like an observation of and a commentary on technology's use in art and entertainment. - Marc Kate http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.331700&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Tue, 20 Apr 1999 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 331700 tra.331700 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Avant Hard alb.175231 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/8/3/9/239385_170x170.jpg 1999-04-20 00:00:00.0 1999-04-20 00:00:00.0 true Revenge Of The Black Regent tra.331700 372000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.331700&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.331700&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882776&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Tue, 29 Oct 2002 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 2882776 tra.2882776 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Loud Like Nature alb.86867 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/4/3/9/959348_170x170.jpg 2006-12-19 00:00:00.0 2002-10-29 00:00:00.0 true Party Bag tra.2882776 297000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882776&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882776&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.407636&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Tue, 20 Apr 1999 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 407636 tra.407636 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Avant Hard alb.175231 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/8/3/9/239385_170x170.jpg 1999-04-20 00:00:00.0 1999-04-20 00:00:00.0 true Barry 7's Contraption tra.407636 250000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.407636&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.407636&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.407643&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Tue, 20 Apr 1999 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 407643 tra.407643 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Avant 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Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 2882780 tra.2882780 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Loud Like Nature alb.86867 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/4/3/9/959348_170x170.jpg 2006-12-19 00:00:00.0 2002-10-29 00:00:00.0 true Take Me To Your Leader tra.2882780 215000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882780&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882780&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.407640&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Tue, 20 Apr 1999 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 407640 tra.407640 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Avant Hard alb.175231 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/8/3/9/239385_170x170.jpg 1999-04-20 00:00:00.0 1999-04-20 00:00:00.0 true FYUZ tra.407640 272000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.407640&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.407640&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.407637&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Tue, 20 Apr 1999 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 407637 tra.407637 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Avant Hard alb.175231 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/8/3/9/239385_170x170.jpg 1999-04-20 00:00:00.0 1999-04-20 00:00:00.0 true Robot New York tra.407637 251000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.407637&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.407637&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882779&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Tue, 29 Oct 2002 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 2882779 tra.2882779 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Loud Like Nature alb.86867 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/4/3/9/959348_170x170.jpg 2006-12-19 00:00:00.0 2002-10-29 00:00:00.0 true Up The Punks tra.2882779 228000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882779&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882779&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882781&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Tue, 29 Oct 2002 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 2882781 tra.2882781 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Loud Like Nature alb.86867 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/4/3/9/959348_170x170.jpg 2006-12-19 00:00:00.0 2002-10-29 00:00:00.0 true Lick A Battery (Tongues Across The Terminals) tra.2882781 187000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882781&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882781&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882775&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Tue, 29 Oct 2002 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 2882775 tra.2882775 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Loud Like Nature alb.86867 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/4/3/9/959348_170x170.jpg 2006-12-19 00:00:00.0 2002-10-29 00:00:00.0 true Invasion Of The Polaroid People tra.2882775 280000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882775&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882775&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882783&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Tue, 29 Oct 2002 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 2882783 tra.2882783 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Loud Like Nature alb.86867 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/4/3/9/959348_170x170.jpg 2006-12-19 00:00:00.0 2002-10-29 00:00:00.0 true Large Number tra.2882783 198000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882783&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882783&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882784&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Tue, 29 Oct 2002 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 2882784 tra.2882784 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Loud Like Nature alb.86867 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/4/3/9/959348_170x170.jpg 2006-12-19 00:00:00.0 2002-10-29 00:00:00.0 true All Night Lazy tra.2882784 259000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882784&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882784&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339520&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Mon, 29 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 6339520 tra.6339520 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Vero Electronics alb.6307885 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/6/3/643622_170x170.jpg 2000-04-04 00:00:00.0 1996-01-29 00:00:00.0 true Inevitable Fast Access tra.6339520 376000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339520&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339520&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339521&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Mon, 29 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 6339521 tra.6339521 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Vero Electronics alb.6307885 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/6/3/643622_170x170.jpg 2000-04-04 00:00:00.0 1996-01-29 00:00:00.0 true A Silhouette Of A Man And A Wasp tra.6339521 424000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339521&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339521&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339522&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Mon, 29 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 6339522 tra.6339522 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Vero Electronics alb.6307885 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/6/3/643622_170x170.jpg 2000-04-04 00:00:00.0 1996-01-29 00:00:00.0 true Meetings In Compact Boxes tra.6339522 345000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339522&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339522&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339524&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Mon, 29 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 6339524 tra.6339524 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Vero Electronics alb.6307885 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/6/3/643622_170x170.jpg 2000-04-04 00:00:00.0 1996-01-29 00:00:00.0 true Inevitable Fast Access (Sleeze) tra.6339524 346000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339524&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339524&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339525&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Mon, 29 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 6339525 tra.6339525 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Vero Electronics alb.6307885 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/6/3/643622_170x170.jpg 2000-04-04 00:00:00.0 1996-01-29 00:00:00.0 true A Very Uncomfortable Status (Mathematical) tra.6339525 480000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339525&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339525&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339526&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Mon, 29 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 6339526 tra.6339526 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Vero Electronics alb.6307885 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/6/3/643622_170x170.jpg 2000-04-04 00:00:00.0 1996-01-29 00:00:00.0 true Aphine Repitition tra.6339526 528000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339526&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339526&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882772&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Tue, 29 Oct 2002 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 2882772 tra.2882772 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Loud Like Nature alb.86867 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/4/3/9/959348_170x170.jpg 2006-12-19 00:00:00.0 2002-10-29 00:00:00.0 true Total All Out Water tra.2882772 232000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882772&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882772&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882777&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Tue, 29 Oct 2002 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 2882777 tra.2882777 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Loud Like Nature alb.86867 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/4/3/9/959348_170x170.jpg 2006-12-19 00:00:00.0 2002-10-29 00:00:00.0 true Quantum Leap tra.2882777 284000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882777&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2882777&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339523&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Mon, 29 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 6339523 tra.6339523 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Vero Electronics alb.6307885 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/6/3/643622_170x170.jpg 2000-04-04 00:00:00.0 1996-01-29 00:00:00.0 true A Very Uncomfortable Status (Wet Disco) tra.6339523 454000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339523&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6339523&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28614034&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:10:26 -0700 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 28614034 tra.28614034 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Vero Electronics alb.28604045 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/1/7/1697142_170x170.jpg 1996-01-29 00:00:00.0 null true Inevitable Fast Access tra.28614034 376000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28614034&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28614034&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28614039&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:10:26 -0700 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 28614039 tra.28614039 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Vero Electronics alb.28604045 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/1/7/1697142_170x170.jpg 1996-01-29 00:00:00.0 null true A Very Uncomfortable Status (Mathematical) tra.28614039 480000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28614039&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28614039&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28614040&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss Post-Rock Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:10:27 -0700 Top Tracks by Add N to (X) on Rhapsody Online 28614040 tra.28614040 Add N to (X) art.5997 0.99 Vero Electronics alb.28604045 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/1/7/1697142_170x170.jpg 1996-01-29 00:00:00.0 null true A Very Uncomfortable Status (Wet Disco) tra.28614040 454000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28614040&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28614040&variant=data&rws=%2Faddnto%2Ftop-tracks.rss