Artist: Chronos
Title:
Israeli Connection 33
Label:
Cosmicleaf Records
Released:
22nd May 2019
The
inspiration for this album began for Nick Klimenko (Chronos) at the
chill out event Shiwaya Sound System in Tel Aviv. Not only
collaborating with artists from across the world but implementing his
and their voices and organic instruments to the recordings.
The
album begins with ‘Sea Front In’ a classical style piece that I
imagine is representing a seaside organ accompanied by a field
recording in that environment. However, a music box is springing to
mind in my case. This is followed by ‘One Chronology’ a
collaboration with Shivanam where angelic synth voices meld with
guitar slowly building to the inevitable drop. The overall feel is
not a million miles away from some of the summery trance of the late
90’s, just slowed down a tad in places. Next up is ‘Cells In
Harmony’ a collaboration with label mates Zero Cult, which begins
in an aboriginal style accompanied by haunting synths which builds
and drops into a more ambient passage employing the Japanese Nagoya
Harp played by Nick himself.
Moving
on with ‘Even Devil once an Angel (Part 2) which commences with a
dark brooding almost industrial atmosphere and slow heavy bass
juxtaposed with lighter harmonic synths. Next in line is the Nagoya
remix of ‘Erbium’ which again follows a similar pattern with
perhaps a more IDM atmosphere rather than industrial.
The
pace moves up a notch on ‘Relict’ a collaboration with Okolosna,
a more groove orientated psy piece with a chilled out oriental
breakdown. The next two pieces maintain the more groove orientated
approach with label mates Essence Project and Earth Connect. The
Essence Project differs as the tail end re-explores the acoustic
beach vibe encountered earlier in the album, While Earth Connect
employs piano notes.
The
album takes a more eastern approach on ‘Svara’ a collaboration
with Yestegan Chay, who plays the Bulbul (a stringed instrument
played on the lap, also known as the Indian banjo). This is followed
by the ambient mix of ‘Cells in Harmony’ which takes a lighter
approach with eerie synths, bubbling fx, eastern voices alongside the
guitar. Finally, we finish on ‘Sea Front Out’ which maintains the
same feel just splitting the field recording to come in after the
music.
Reviewed
by Woodzee
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