Volt - Nucleosynthesis (c) 2007 Groove Unlimited
Artist....: Volt
Album.....: Nucleosynthesis
Type......: Album
Source....: CDDA
Tracks....: 03
Genre.....: Ambient
Label.....: Groove Unlimited
Catalogue#: GR-144
Encoder...: LAME 3.97
Quality...: VBR kbps / 44.1KHz / Joint-Stereo
URL.......: http://www.discogs.com/release/1070169
Tracklist:
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01 Explosion 18:07
02 Evolution 19:23
03 Implosion 25:19
Total:92,2 MB / 62:49 min
Release Notes:
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After an appropriately explosive start to, well, err, 'Explosion', a
rapid sequence emerges over a sea of fizzing electronics. A second
sequence bubbles up, remaining quite low in the mix, more darting in
and out of the pulsations rather than falling into formation. Dark,
faintly melodic but also menacing drones heighten the tension then a
mournful lead quests forward over the mesmerizing, hypnotic backing. A
bass throb can just be heard, slowly developing and increasing in
volume until it becomes the main devastating feature, surging to the
surface as tron type pads swell behind. A fantastic lead is then
deployed and we are belting along wonderfully.
Things descend to twittering atmospherics and we flow straight through
to 'Evolution'. A lovely thick squelchy lead line meanders dreamily. We
are shaken awake as a heavy, melodic but also quite menacing sequence
suddenly surges forward. A bass pulse adds to the tension. Breathy
mellotron creates a more sinister feel than is usual of that
instrument. A further very rapid sequence blasts away and it was with
quite some surprise that I was reminded of Jim Kirkwood (something that
I would never have associated with Volt before). Further lines of
pulsations join the party. Things momentarily become more optimistic in
the twelfth minute due to a lovely whimsical analogue sounding lead
that wouldn't have been out of place on a Wavestar CD only for the mood
to become darker again with three minutes to go as the no nonsense
threatening sequences from earlier makes one final surge. Volt have
saved the best to last however with the superb Twenty-Five minute
'Implosion'. Vast pads swell like an expanding sun. Solar flares fly.
There's a pulsating organ sound below it all as well as loads of static
fizz. Another lovely analogue lead line is brought into play. All that
is needed to make the picture perfect is a stonking sequence and in the
fifth minute that is exactly what we get. To start off with it is quite
slow but oozing power and menace. It gradually winds up momentum to
wonderful earthquake proportions. As if things weren't exciting enough
already another sequence and then a third are cranked up winding their
way around the initial monster.
A slow apocalyptic type lead contrasts the spewing sequences. More
leads are added but they are of a similar pace whilst unbelievably the
sequences just seem to get faster and faster. In the eighteenth minute
a steady bass beat arrives along with yet another sequence that attacks
then subsides in wave after wave of devastation, each pulse like laser
fire. More Wavester style leads perform wonderful solo duties over the
top whipping up even greater ecstasy! What an absolutely awesome track.
If played live it would surely bring the house down. Wow!! (DL)
SMD
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