Full Bass Session 02: When Techno Hits You Like a French Baguette to the Face
Alright, let’s get one thing straight—this album isn’t for your grandma’s knitting circle. Full Bass Session 02 by Various is pure techno gold, dripping with that gritty, warehouse vibe only the French seem to nail so effortlessly. Released in 2006 under the Full Bass Session label, this bad boy doesn’t mess around. It’s got four tracks total, but two of them? Absolute earworms you won’t shake off even if you try.
First up, “Reasons To Cry.” Now, don’t let the name fool ya—it’s not some emo anthem where you sob into your pillow. Nope, it’s more like an emotional rollercoaster set to a thumping beat. The synths here are sharp enough to cut glass, and there’s this eerie undertone that sneaks up on you when you least expect it. By the time the bassline kicks in fully, you’re either dancing like nobody’s watching or questioning all your life choices. Either way, it sticks with you. I mean, who wouldn’t remember a track that sounds like heartbreak wrapped in neon lights?
Then there’s “Acid Overdub,” which feels like someone took acid house, threw it in a blender with industrial techno, and hit “puree.” This track is chaotic in the best possible way. The squelchy acid lines bounce around like they’ve had too much espresso, while the kick drum pounds away like it’s late for work. Honestly, it’s the kind of song that makes you wanna abandon adult responsibilities and just rave until sunrise. Or maybe that’s just me.
The other two tracks, “Golden Tracks” and “Aski,” are solid, but they don’t quite leave the same dent in your brain as the first two. They’re still good though—like decent coffee versus the mind-blowing stuff.
Here’s the kicker: listening to Full Bass Session 02 feels like stepping into a time machine back to 2006, except instead of flip phones and low-rise jeans, you’re surrounded by sweaty ravers losing their minds in some underground Paris club. And honestly? That’s kinda beautiful.
Final thought: If aliens ever invade Earth and demand we hand over our finest musical achievements, I’d throw this album at them. Not because it’s perfect, but because it’s raw, unfiltered, and has enough bass to rattle their spaceship windows. Take that, extraterrestrials!
