Max Tundra, originally known as Ben Jacobs, is an English self-taught pianist who, with the help of a Commodore Amiga 500 home computer and some cheap music software, began to explore the world of electronic composition. It was on this inadequate equipment that he released a single, ‘Children At Play’ on Warp Records and as a result began his diverse and eclectic musical career.

His work is predominantly electronic music but incorporates non-electronic styles and instruments. Other than his full-length albums, he has also done remix work for bands of varying genres including Franz Ferdinand, Architecture in Helsinki, Kid606 and the Pet Shop Boys.

‘Which Song’ is taken from Tundra’s recently released third studio album, Parallax Error Beheads You. It’s bright and fresh with a good 80’s sounding pop beat.

This single comes with three tracks, two versions of ‘Which Song’; the radio edit and the silverline remix and a track entitled, ‘Gummi Kruppe1’.

I prefer the silverline version out of the two versions, it has a meatier, heavier sound and the bass seems to fill out the song, whereas the radio edit seems a little hollow and empty in comparison.

‘Gummi Kruppe1’is far too repetitive and hurried. It feels like a journey on a rickety train that goes on and on.

7

Helena Rea