Reviews
''Helvetica' off the EP of the same name tells the story of an obsession with Warp Records and all its eccentricities through the eyes of a starstruck twenty-something, only with an added dose of wisdom thrown in' -
Drowned In Sound (UK)
'One very hyper man amalgamating the progressive beats of LCD Soundsystem with the wicked techno chaos of Aphex Twin. It is apparent that this is an act which it’s totally cool for you to like!' -
Rock Sound
'A 7" on Erased Tapes has fallen into my fat lap and it's a beauty. 'Helvetica' spills with that melodic, scattershot breaks stuff, dramatic harpsichord synth lines crying over playful, erratic drum patterns to make wondrous childlike sonic architecture.' - Single Of The Week
Norman Records
'Traditional concepts quickly become null and void on this EP. Although this EP was not recorded as a concept piece, like many compilations of classical pieces it could easily be interpreted as such, not so surprising seeing as this guy has also repeatedly performed at the Tate Museum.' (7/10) -
Drop-D (IE)
'Created in 1957 by designer Max Miedinger, Helvetica has since infiltrated just about every form of visual communication and become one of the most ubiquitous and versatile fonts... Versatile is an adjective that can also be applied to Ryan Lee West’s Rival Consoles. Helvetica is a hell of an eclectic release!' (3.9/5) -
The Milk Factory (UK)
'The next Ólafur Arnalds record... sounding like an uptempo Mr. Oizo remix. Easily one of the most interesting releases of 2009 so far.' -
Zombie Attack
'The attack of the console warriors!' -
White Tapes (DE)
Links
myspace.com/rivalconsoles
myspace.com/aparatec