Miles Tilmann

"Back to electronic composition of a simple nature, without relying on gimmicky tactics of noise and crowded song structures, we've got pastoral soundscapes that are short, succinct, yet full of feeling, emotion and technological awareness." - Absorb.org

"The endearing virtue of these eight meme-like moments is sincerity. There's none of the constant burrowing through genre niches, nor any trace of irony, sarcasm or quirky cults of personality. Instead, Tilmann has built a humble temple to sonic purity and a sepulchre for the tired claim that electronic music lacks human emotion. A visit to Underland has physiological effects: the heart slows and limbs relax during "Derail" as the ambient house keys wash in, sending chills up the spine. The healing potential of this sense of intimacy cannot be exaggerated. One can only hope for a full-length that features more of these reflective moments, respectful of ancestral heritage but articulating new visions and ideas."

-Christopher Dare - Pitchforkmedia

"Tilmann has certainly managed to do justice to the 3D Concepts title here. It took considerable time before listening to the whole of this EP because the opening track - "Middle Fields," is so breathtakingly beautiful that it to be repeated many, many times over before even considered moving on to the others. Easily the equal of the finest works of many of ambient music's key musicians like Brian Eno or Biosphere, "Middle Fields" is an exquisite ambient drones piece. A pity, then that unlike some of Eno's work ("Thursday Afternoon," "Neroli") this doesn't receive the epic length treatment because, at 4'53" in length, it's at least 30 minutes too short. ("Middle Fields") features an ingeniously simple and drawn-out three-note melody that stretches across almost the entire duration of the track in the form of a high-pitched whistling that sings quietly in the background. It is this melody that really lifts "Middle Fields" into classic territory, as it keeps the track shifting sedately, drawing the listener further into it's dense environment. This track works best at relatively high volume through loudspeakers as it aurally transforms your listening environment. It may not be the most overly-complex of drones, but it's certainly one of the most atmospheric; it's dynamism stemming from the wavering quality of its most prominent washes, the aforementioned melody and its ability to fill-up the listening space. Listening to "Middle Fields" is like surveying a wind-swept alien landscape from the peak of it's highest mountain."

-James Knapman - Igloomag.com

"I'm not quite sure why Miles Tilmann isn't getting more work. His discography is too short a read, filled with several tracks on compilations and a few more EPs and vinyl records. And yet, his work just sings. The latest piece is the A-side of a heavy ring of vinyl from sub:marine Records. "Double" is a achingly expansive movement of beat-dappled ambience which is like a too-brief sun break in the winter gloom. The clouds part, light falls down in a cascade of moving color, and the grey sloughs away. Comprising of two parts, the second act of "Double" shivers and glistens across a bed of light beats. It is, tragically, over much too soon." - Merk Teppo