Artist:
Biome
Title:
The Shores of Temenous
Label:
Harmonic Resonance Recordings
Released:
August 2018
Biome is one of the
side projects composed by Gregory Kyryluk (probably best known for
his releases under the Alpha Wave Movement moniker). The objective
for the project is exploring organic environmental soundscape infused
electronic music with a focus on subtle rhythms and contemplative
nuances.
Upon pressing play
the first piece ‘Ryuku’ introduces itself with a blustery wind
which immediately transports your minds eye to the shores of the
aforementioned album title. Initially the sounds that rise through
the wind are reminiscent of the far east and I can picture a temple
upon the cliffs as the music settles and you slowly drift towards the
shoreline. Whereas the next track ‘C ov Bioluminescence’ begins
with more of a darker drone that lightens as you move through the
piece as if you have reached said temple by nightfall and are looking
back upon the ocean.
The album continues
with the ‘Bamboo Windsong Mix’ of the title track a 20 minute
journey of ambient tones and bamboo flutes that place you in a state
of relaxation where those contemplative nuances really come into
play. The approach to the next track ‘Chroma Sunset’ differs
somewhat to the previous 3 in the sense there is more melody and less
of an ambient drone. Although it’s a shorter piece I find there’s
an appealing beauty that initially sets me in mind of Vangelis then
as the loops are introduced Tangerine Dream springs to mind.
The final piece ‘Rain Temple’ reminds you once again that the natural environment changes, while the analogue synth sounds are very reminiscent of the 80’s (I suppose once again Tangerine Dream) Gregory employs them perfectly to gently guide you to the end of your journey.
The final piece ‘Rain Temple’ reminds you once again that the natural environment changes, while the analogue synth sounds are very reminiscent of the 80’s (I suppose once again Tangerine Dream) Gregory employs them perfectly to gently guide you to the end of your journey.
Review by Woodzee
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