Pulseprogramming's 'Tulsa For One Second' is a remarkable record, rich and personal with understated textures and wintry elegance while presenting an array of styles that reference artists such as Boards of Canada, Matmos, early Mouse on Mars, & Telfon Tel Aviv (whose Charlie Cooper mixed 'Tulsa'). On 'Tulsa' Pulseprogramming have expanded their use of vocals (including contributions from Lindsay of L'titlera) to create a handful of pop gems that interact with their lingering instrumentals and make for a singular listening experience.
'Tulsa For One Second' is a truly unique record, offering a musical and emotional range that is unusual for an electronic record. 'Blooms Eventually' opens the record as a superbly eager love song with a rhythmic hope that belies the loss it expresses ('precious little time to spend with you/so take my hand/hush now before you go'), while 'Bless The Drastic Space' closes the record flawlessly with a striking, buoyant melody. With richer arrangements and detailed rhythmic deftness, Pulseprogramming haven't just grafted a human element onto their songs, but have permitted warmth that is rare in electronic music.
The intent of the packaging (printed on Tyvek by Blanchette Press in Canada) is to be a vehicle for 'Tulsa's' inviting, intimate qualities while conveying impressions of 'home'. Illustration is used to manifest qualities such as tradition, hospitality and to achieve an unassuming, homemade look and feel.
With 'Tulsa for One Second', Pulseprogramming have created a defining record for contemporary electronic music in 2003. 1st pressing of lp & cd transform into a house. 1st pressing of vinyl is also on white vinyl.