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Lotuspike - 2010 | |
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Sometimes I find that a CD can have a positive or negative impact depending on when I listen to it. For me, what's going on in my life; my mood, frustration, dreams, goals all come into play when listening to a CD I'm reviewing. With that in mind, Distant Stars came at a perfect time for me. The dark, explorative space music just hit the spot. I found Rudy Adrian's layers of deep, dark music reach into my soul and project outward to the heavens at the same time. What I like most about this cool ambient CD is that it is amazing to listen to when doing virtually anything. Reading, writing, working, working-out, even just thinking. To me, that' s the greatest thing about ambient music period. It stirs up what you are feeling inside and enthuses you to do things in a very positive way. Every single track on the album is worthwhile. The title track "Distant Stars" kicks off the CD and takes us into a 20-minute voyage deep into the cosmos. It has a nice emotional build that doesn't reach it's zenith until the very end. "Trajectory" has a calm demeanor, though it does give the audio sensation of movement. The 12-minute track is an easy ride into the distant reaches of space and your mind. "Le Songe Du Singe" was composed for a planetarium. Rudy Adrian felt it fit with the rest of this album so he extended the track for it's inclusion. My favorite track is "Voyage Through Darkness." Adrian creates a swirling vortex of shadowy dimensions that will make your mind soar for over 15 minutes. Rudy Adrian gets the mood to churn in "Netherworlds." The atmosphere is dense with what lies around the corner, as you drift into the unexplored. I like the tone of this CD tremendously and will continue to play this on a regular basis. I'd advise you to do the same.
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