Album Review: If More Than Twenty People Laugh It Wasnt Funny by DoF
Alright, let’s talk about If More Than Twenty People Laugh It Wasnt Funny by DoF. Released in 2003 on the UK-based label Highpoint Lowlife, this album is a deep dive into the world of IDM (Intelligent Dance Music). If you’re into electronic music that feels like it’s been stitched together from fragments of dreams and broken calculators, this one’s for you.
Now, there are some tracks here that just stick with you—not because they’re loud or flashy, but because they feel like little secrets whispered directly into your brain. Two that really stood out to me were “Heartbeats of Fireflies Among The Stars” and “Conformity To Fact.” Let me tell ya why these tracks hit differently.
First up, “Heartbeats of Fireflies Among The Stars.” Man, what a title, right? It sounds like something you’d scribble in the margins of your notebook during a boring class. But the track itself—it’s like watching fireflies blink in slow motion. The beats are soft but deliberate, almost like they’re breathing along with you. There’s this delicate balance between chaos and calm, as if the song is constantly teetering on the edge of falling apart but never does. I kept coming back to it because it felt less like listening to music and more like stepping into a quiet forest at night, where everything glows faintly and nothing makes total sense but somehow feels perfect anyway.
Then there’s “Conformity To Fact.” This one’s got a sharper edge compared to the dreamy vibes of “Fireflies.” It’s all jittery rhythms and glitchy textures, like someone took a bunch of old computer parts and turned them into an orchestra. What I love about this track is how unpredictable it feels—you think you’ve figured it out, and then BAM, it shifts gears completely. It reminds me of those moments when you’re trying to explain a weird dream to someone, and halfway through, you realize even you don’t fully understand what happened. That’s “Conformity To Fact” in a nutshell: confusing, fascinating, and kinda brilliant.
One thing worth mentioning is how cohesive the whole album feels despite its quirks. Tracks like “Where There Is Hope, There Is Life” and “Two Times Two Makes Five Is Such A Charming Concept” echo themes and ideas without being repetitive. You can tell DoF put thought into crafting something that flows, even if it zigzags a bit along the way.
So yeah, If More Than Twenty People Laugh It Wasnt Funny isn’t your typical electronic album. It’s not gonna blast you with big drops or make you wanna dance until your shoes fall off. Instead, it invites you to sit back, zone out, and maybe question reality for a while. Honestly, after listening to it, I couldn’t help but wonder… do fireflies ever get tired of blinking? And if they do, would we notice?
Give this album a spin if you’re in the mood for something thoughtful, strange, and oddly comforting. Just don’t blame me if it leaves you staring at the ceiling for hours, wondering about the color of your own world nine.
