Youngman & Landstrumm - Shot At Dawn

Review by Michelle Bertino

Album Review: Shot At Dawn by Youngman & Landstrumm Alright, let’s talk about Shot At Dawn. This UK-born electronic gem from 2002 is one of those albums that sneaks up on you. It’s not trying too hard to impress—it just does. With its blend of techno and hip-hop vibes, it feels like a late-night drive through an empty city or the soundtrack to some gritty underground club you didn’t know existed. The album came out on Scandinavia Records, which might sound random but kinda fits the vibe—cold, sharp, and mysterious. The credits are simple: Bill Youngman and Neil Landstrumm wrote, produced, and basically birthed this thing into existence. Shoutout to Simon for mastering and cutting the lacquer—he clearly knew what he was doing because the sound quality is crisp as hell. Now, onto the tracks. You’ve got six in total, each with its own flavor, but two really stuck with me: “Rasta Snail” and “Subway Amputee.” “Rasta Snail” hits different. I mean, the name alone makes you go, “What?” But once the beat drops, it all starts making sense. There’s this weird mix of laid-back grooves and twitchy, almost nervous energy. It’s like if a snail decided to start raving—it shouldn’t work, but somehow it does. The bassline worms its way into your brain and doesn’t leave. Honestly, I found myself humming it while brushing my teeth the other day, which is always a good sign. Then there’s “Subway Amputee.” Darker, grittier, and straight-up haunting. The track has this industrial edge, like someone took the sound of subway trains screeching to a halt and turned it into music. It’s unsettling but in the best way possible. Every time I hear it, I get this mental image of walking through a deserted station at 3 AM, hearing echoes of footsteps that aren’t yours. Yeah, it’s moody AF, but isn’t that what we want from techno sometimes? Other tracks like “Crumb” and “Air Mattress” bring their own stuff to the table, but these two were the ones that made me hit repeat. They’re memorable without being over-the-top, sticking to the raw essence of the genre. Reflecting on Shot At Dawn, it’s wild how timeless it feels. Even though it dropped back in ’02, it doesn’t feel dated. Maybe it’s because both Youngman and Landstrumm weren’t chasing trends—they were creating something authentic. Or maybe it’s just that humans haven’t figured out how to improve on good old-school beats yet. Either way, props to them. Oh, and here’s a random thought: If aliens ever land on Earth and ask us to explain human music, I’d hand them this album. Not sure why—it just feels universal, you know? Anyway, check it out if you haven’t already. Your ears will thank you… or maybe they won’t. Depends on how much you like weirdly genius noise.

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Artist: Youngman & Landstrumm
Album: Shot At Dawn

Electronic

2002

Rating: 4.27

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Filename: youngman-landstrumm-shot-at-dawn.zip

MP3 size: 21 mb
FLAC size: 333.6 mb

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Subway Amputee
The Bus Police
The Critics
Crumb
Rasta Snail
Air Mattress

Video

Youngman & Landstrumm - The Critics

Youngman & Landstrumm - The Bus Police (Shot At Dawn EP)

Youngman & Landstrumm - Rasta Snail

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Catalog Numbers

SCAN 020

Labels

Scandinavia

Listen online

écouter en ligne
kuunnella verkossa
online anhören
ouvir online
lyssna på nätet
escuchar en línea
ascolta in linea
lytte på nettet
online luisteren

Formats

Vinyl
12"
33 ⅓ RPM
EP
White Label

Companies

Role	Company
Copyright (c)	Scandinavia
Produced At	Electro Step Enterprises
Distributed By	EFA
Mastered At	The Exchange

Credits

Role	Credit
Lacquer Cut By	Simon
Mastered By	Simon
Written-By	Bill Youngman, Neil Landstrumm
Producer	Bill Youngman, Neil Landstrumm

Notes

Written and produced at ElectroStep Enterprises, Berlin, 2002.
This record comes in a generic black cover with a barcode sticker on it.
BPM not on label
A1: 128
A2: 134
A3: 134
B1: 138
B2: 156
B3: 134

Barcodes

Matrix / Runout (Etching runout side A): SCAN-020 A1
Matrix / Runout (Etching runout side B): SCAN-020 B1 SIMON THE EXCHANGE
Barcode: 0 718725 242066

About Youngman & Landstrumm

Name Vars

Bill Youngman & Neil Landstrumm
Youngman + Landstrumm

Members

Neil Landstrumm
Bill Youngman

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s a cool fact: The album *Shot At Dawn* by Youngman & Landstrumm is a hidden gem in electronic music. Released in 2002, it blends techno and hip-hop seamlessly. What’s wild is that Simon, who mastered and cut the lacquer, played a big role in shaping its sound. Tracks like "Rasta Snail" and "Subway Amputee" still feel fresh today. It’s one of those albums that flies under the radar but packs a punch when you discover it.