Syndrome X/209 - Gemini
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Yes, yes, yes, yes!!!
I have not heard for a long time such a well thought out, constructed and recorded album. Everything has its time, place, and not so often encountered ENERGY, which bursts the walls.
Side-project from mister Kettil Sundberg known from Project Rotten defends itself probably in everything. First, wonderful bracket (Intro-Outro) introducing in atmosphere, but it does not say anyway, in what specific direction artist will aim towards this time. It would be hard to expect that in a drastically different than before, but Gemini seems to be probably the most mature album in his works.
It is one of those concerns, you should look as a whole. I see no point in telling, which song is better, which one is worse - the whole album is a coherent vision, consistently built and sustained. As I have already emphasized, energy is something, by which the record strongly defends itself - after hearing all (I really do not advise shuffle mode, but who likes what) you have a feeling that everything is possible. Jump out of window and survive, for this example, destroy enemies by force of will or fireball from the right hand... Who likes what;) From track to track the voltage increases, which additionally enhances the effect... charging of battery, call it like this. Sometimes happens a little breath (6. Smiley face, center of the track), but only to, not get bored and do not to reload with emotions, then we return to the familiar path of energy.
Once again, Smiley face - amazing rhythmic solutions can be heard here the strongest, although thorough ear would certainly find a few more flavors. For that millions of skillfully arranged synthesizers layers, sharp beats and sometimes penetrating, long sounds... I cannot go out of amazement, I really have not heard for a long time something so well thought out, while extremely skillfully constructed, coherent and thrilling.
What also pleases me immensely is the fact that most of these tracks you can just... sing. No, not the layer of clean vocal, because it could be really difficult (Kettil is a bit screaming, I admit), but electro is extremely melodic. Marvel!
Outro - I fell on my knees... after long minutes of really fierce drive - piano! Tubular bells! String quartet! Okay, the latter just from synthesizers, but somehow I survived. It is a pity - a man with such a head and talent should spend those few euros for students from near Academy of Music and do it as it should be, but the Outro’s climate is so wonderfully different that this time I will clog my ear. Quite nicely he plays with layers of electro somewhere in the background, but the pressure falls down, it is... fresh, almost purifying. After such layer of emotions that he serves us for the last 10 songs, it is really something amazing.
Bravo, Mr. Sundberg!
Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Air
3. Eden
4. Left Behind
5. Skyshot
6. Smiley Face feat Fredrik Croona
7. The Lie
8. Fade Away
9. Red
10. Air PreEmptive Strike 0.1 remix
11. Outro
I have not heard for a long time such a well thought out, constructed and recorded album. Everything has its time, place, and not so often encountered ENERGY, which bursts the walls.
Side-project from mister Kettil Sundberg known from Project Rotten defends itself probably in everything. First, wonderful bracket (Intro-Outro) introducing in atmosphere, but it does not say anyway, in what specific direction artist will aim towards this time. It would be hard to expect that in a drastically different than before, but Gemini seems to be probably the most mature album in his works.
It is one of those concerns, you should look as a whole. I see no point in telling, which song is better, which one is worse - the whole album is a coherent vision, consistently built and sustained. As I have already emphasized, energy is something, by which the record strongly defends itself - after hearing all (I really do not advise shuffle mode, but who likes what) you have a feeling that everything is possible. Jump out of window and survive, for this example, destroy enemies by force of will or fireball from the right hand... Who likes what;) From track to track the voltage increases, which additionally enhances the effect... charging of battery, call it like this. Sometimes happens a little breath (6. Smiley face, center of the track), but only to, not get bored and do not to reload with emotions, then we return to the familiar path of energy.
Once again, Smiley face - amazing rhythmic solutions can be heard here the strongest, although thorough ear would certainly find a few more flavors. For that millions of skillfully arranged synthesizers layers, sharp beats and sometimes penetrating, long sounds... I cannot go out of amazement, I really have not heard for a long time something so well thought out, while extremely skillfully constructed, coherent and thrilling.
What also pleases me immensely is the fact that most of these tracks you can just... sing. No, not the layer of clean vocal, because it could be really difficult (Kettil is a bit screaming, I admit), but electro is extremely melodic. Marvel!
Outro - I fell on my knees... after long minutes of really fierce drive - piano! Tubular bells! String quartet! Okay, the latter just from synthesizers, but somehow I survived. It is a pity - a man with such a head and talent should spend those few euros for students from near Academy of Music and do it as it should be, but the Outro’s climate is so wonderfully different that this time I will clog my ear. Quite nicely he plays with layers of electro somewhere in the background, but the pressure falls down, it is... fresh, almost purifying. After such layer of emotions that he serves us for the last 10 songs, it is really something amazing.
Bravo, Mr. Sundberg!
Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Air
3. Eden
4. Left Behind
5. Skyshot
6. Smiley Face feat Fredrik Croona
7. The Lie
8. Fade Away
9. Red
10. Air PreEmptive Strike 0.1 remix
11. Outro
