It’s been a few months since its release and TQX’s album ‘Global Intimacy’ really isn’t getting the attention it deserves. For starters, TQX is a Melbourne based producer who is on par with Damon Albarn for the quality and sheer amount of features his album has. I’m talking the likes of Sia, Skrillex, Kidd Icarus and more all on one album, I was bloody blown away.
Whilst starting the album off quite high-tempo, ‘Double Click to Kill’ ushers in a much more subtle approach which helps to highlight it’s trip-hop-esque intricacies.
‘When the Come For Us’ is ruled by the elegance of Daniel Merriweather’s voice, the choruses’ harmonies create a truly magnificent effect.
‘The Day That Moved On’ (ft Sia) is an absolute triumph of a track. It’s like a sombre daydream with the string arrangements only enhancing the experiencing. At times you would think it was a full-scale band arranging the music and not a singular producer.
By the time I got to ‘Intellectual Property Theft’ I found myself dumbfounded that stations like Triple J aren’t playing this album more. I feel that 80 per cent of their listeners would be big fans of ‘Global Intimacy’ if they were exposed to it.
‘Useless generation’ was the highlight track for me with it’s slow head bob backing track and hard-hitting rap reminding me of tracks like The Gorillaz’ ‘November Has Come’.
4/5
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Reviewed by Alex Callan
