Moogwai - The Labyrinth (Part One & Two) [2001]

Artist(s)
Moogwai
Release title
The Labyrinth
Label name
Platipus
Release year
2001

Propeller

Senior Member
Jul 20, 2020
686 Posts
428 Thanked
UK
Absolute stone cold classic. The way that part one builds and loops with relentless dark drive, and then explodes with euphoric punchy synths is something unique. A rare record. Part two pretty good too.
 

Hoplite

Senior Member
Jun 1, 2021
288 Posts
245 Thanked
Age
28
Love this one. Remember hearing Part One on Gatecrasher Discotech Generation CD as a kid. Couldn't get enough of it.
 

NJRoddy

Member
Jul 22, 2020
129 Posts
67 Thanked
Labyrinth - Part 1. Not as well celebrated as Viola, perhaps because it doesn’t contain a famous remix that adds an another dimension. An uplifting track without being uplifting trance is the classic sense of the word. Labyrinth is an apt title as it ebbs and flows for 8 glorious minutes. Moogwai then rewards you after 6 minutes by finally introducing the main melody. Only the most confident of producers would do this. Thankfully it has outro as otherwise there would be way too much going on to mix out of....
 
  • Thanks
Reactions: Hensmon

Hensmon

Admin
TranceFix Crew
Jun 27, 2020
3,109 Posts
2,606 Thanked
UK
Both tracks are monumental, just excellent. Cant pick between them. Great memories seeing Part 1 dropped at a Creamfields event way back
 

dmgtz96

Elite Member
Jul 13, 2020
2,640 Posts
1,499 Thanked
Part 2 <3 It sounds more polished than Part 1 IMO. It's like Moogwai used modern production techniques for this version.
 

TJY001

Member
Jul 13, 2020
229 Posts
153 Thanked
Part I is just incredible. Was never a fan of Part II to be honest.
 

dmgtz96

Elite Member
Jul 13, 2020
2,640 Posts
1,499 Thanked
I wonder why some of us are drawn to Part I, and others to part II?

Anyways, Part I made it to track of the week!
1628257769951.png
 
  • Thanks
Reactions: Uplifted

Archon

Gagi
TranceFix Crew
Jun 27, 2020
3,911 Posts
2,806 Thanked
I wonder why some of us are drawn to Part I, and others to part II?
I don't know whether or not this has been confirmed by systematic reviews and meta-analyses, but the world's top scientists and thinkers argue that it might be due to some things called taste and personal preference.
 
  • Thanks
Reactions: dmgtz96

Hoahoa

Member
Apr 23, 2021
240 Posts
162 Thanked
Never listened to these. Right now leaning towards Part 2, but both do a great job. Need to listen to more of the Platipus back catalogue.
 
  • Thanks
Reactions: dmgtz96

dmgtz96

Elite Member
Jul 13, 2020
2,640 Posts
1,499 Thanked
I don't know whether or not this has been confirmed by systematic reviews and meta-analyses, but the world's top scientists and thinkers argue that it might be due to some things called taste and personal preference.
I mean, yeah, but what specific things about one and the other 🤣
 

Toadcop

Senior Member
Jul 22, 2020
358 Posts
133 Thanked
Website
playtcx.com
part 1 is more deep/rolling (i would even say it's progressive trance)
part 2 is more a generic (platipus) trance in a sense with higher contrast and breaks.

so if you are into more deep/progressive stuff probably you will like part 1 more thats it. for me personally part1 is more trancy in the direct sense not the genre definition (cause some techno/house maybe be more trancier than trance)
 
  • Thanks
Reactions: dmgtz96

TwinSilo

Senior Member
Feb 24, 2021
349 Posts
183 Thanked
USA
Damn, these really are fire. Part 2 all the way if i'm gonna choose. It's one of the best tracks ever made I think.
 
  • Thanks
Reactions: dmgtz96