Review By: S.A. Fred
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Date: 01/24/2002
Hmmm, pleasant chords introduce. The phasing effect was nice there, I'm a sucker for phaser's. I'm going on a journey here I think, which is nice, since this track is evolving live, I'm discovering the track as LeoIX discovered it.
The intro chords evolve into somewhat more ethereal tones at the 2:30 mark, I like this section, very floaty and relaxing, the chords wash over me, and I can see LeoIX liked this bit as it was being played...hints of phaser coming in thee to accentuate the tones. Nice.
At 5:10 the mood goes a bit more upbeat, the chords are happier, evocative of a church organ. This section is pleasant, but it lacks the mood of the prior sequence, however, in saying that, in a narrative sense, the track seems to conclude itself, like the prophet ended up somewhere nice...and he was happy.
On a critical level, I'd say, for the kind of track this is, this is fine, not outstanding, but certainly not without its merit since it was an interesting improvised journey. The production could have done with a bit more stereo imaging, I felt that the chords and tones needed to wash around me, become an environment as well as a musical piece. However, the sound was nice and clear and unambiguous.
So, in summary, nice mellow start, great mid section, lost it a bit at the end for me, but all in all, a nice ambient journey.