Artist: Eguana
Title: Invisible Civilization, Vol. 3
Label: Cosmicleaf Records
Released: 17th June 2019
The third release in the series of deep ambient releases from Moscow based Eguana. This series and indeed the artist is new to me. However, I’m always open minded to hearing new music in this genre and to expressing my thoughts.
The album begins with the aptly titled ‘Deep Sleep’ where melodic tones are nestled amongst the atmospheric drones and it’s a pleasant enough way to begin the journey. The next track ‘Cosmic Angel’ starts in a similar fashion but it’s a long piece and has a little more to it, with teasing passages that threaten to build to a crescendo but drop back before that point is reached. I’ve decided by the third track ‘Laminar Flows’ this album is firmly in the Space Ambient categorisation with it’s eerie sci-fi movie soundtrack feel and drifting piano keys.
Moving on with ‘Membrane Pulsation’ although I can see where the title sprang from I’m still picturing a journey in space and enjoying the ride. The brakes have certainly been applied to the next piece ‘Mothers Heartbeat’ however, the sci-fi feel isn’t lost. Moving on with another lengthy track ‘Viscous Substance’ a slow burner that maintains the feel of it’s predecessors and if you’re already on board for the ride it won’t disappoint.
There’s a touch of occasional percussion and emphasis on the bass tones that’s more apparent in ‘Extraterrestrial Temple’. Whilst ‘Astral Flower’ utilises deep sweeping analogue sounds leading us to the final piece ‘Awakening’ which is just a lovely piece of ambient synth music to see us out.
Like most genres there’s quite a hefty catalogue of artists releasing this style of ambient music and I feel this album most definitely wouldn’t go amiss as a sci-fi movie soundtrack. In fact I’d go as far to say it’s veering to the higher end of the space ambient market and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Reviewed by Woodzee.
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1 comment:
Incredible album and one i will be buying..thanks for the nod!!...x
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