Javi Canovas - Strange Vision (c) 2007 Synth Music Direct
Artist....: Javi Canovas
Album.....: Strange Vision
Type......: Album
Source....: CDDA
Tracks....: 07
Genre.....: Electronic
Label.....: Synth Music Direct
Catalogue#: n/a
Encoder...: LAME 3.97
Quality...: VBR kbps / 44.1KHz / Joint-Stereo
URL.......: http://www.discogs.com/release/1181832
Tracklist:
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01 Forty Years Ago 09:29
02 Tzu-Jan 06:21
03 Prelude 04:44
04 Skyjacker 10:10
05 Missing Autumn 11:42
06 Skywatcher 06:30
07 Last Journey 05:32
Total:72,5 MB / 54:28 min
Release Notes:
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Escalating fizzing stabs provide an exciting start to æForty Years
AgoÆ. In comes a superb melodic sequence and beautiful contrasting lead
line. They combine together exquisitely and set the pulse racing even
faster. Things morph this way and that. ItÆs like riding a roller
coaster. In the latter stages rhythmic flourishes give proceedings even
greater oomph. Simply awesome! æTzu-JanÆ fires up the sequencer again
and as before it is all rather rhythmic. A second sequence falls into
place and itÆs like an avalanche of pulsations stimulating the senses.
This time the lead line is laser sharp. Drums blast us forward at an
even faster pace and an excellent organ gives extra bight as well as
subtle individuality. The sequences on æPreludeÆ are so fast it is very
difficult to take it all in.
æSkyjackerÆ uses a lovely fat mid seventies sounding analogue lead line
to set the scene before the inevitable sequence and percussion
accompaniment take over as the main focus of attention. This is the
best track on the album so far which gets even better as a new sublime
lead does its devastating thing over the top. A rhythm really starts to
kick. It got my hands beating out time on the table until another wave
of sequences replace it- then yet another, creating a mind teasing,
mesmerizing wall of pulsations. This isnÆt to say that itÆs all power
stuff though, there are still some lovely lead touches adding a little
shade to the blinding light. æMissing AutumnÆ gets underway with the
most beautiful plucked string and vibes lead line. This is the complete
antithesis to the rest of the album and quite frankly a necessary
breather. The eye of the storm if you like. Mellotron comes in at just
the right time making things even more mellow. In the fourth minute
ominous humming pads, almost like a swarm of bees, darken the mood. A
relatively subtle sequence picks up the pace a little but things are
still laid back with more tron taking a lead role. Another sequence
enters in the sixth minute fitting wonderfully with the first. A thick
analogue lead weaves over the top as we continue our build up. Even
when a subtle rhythm arrives the overall feel is still on the more
tranquil side of Berlin School. æSkywatcherÆ is straight into one
hundred mile an hour sequences once more and rather fantastic they are
too. Fizzing, swirling effects give something of a psychedelic feel
then in comes more gorgeous lush tron. Retro Heaven!
æLast JourneyÆ bounds into life on the back of a crashing rhythm. A
sedate sequence bubbles along and a rather melancholy melody floats
exquisitely in the middle of the mix. The sequence changes and now we
plunge firmly into æLogosÆ period Tangerine Dream territory. What a
fantastic way to finish yet another excellent album by Javi. (DL)