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| quote: | Originally posted by Tadz101
most songs are all vocals...these songs will be remixed very soon :P |
How right you were. Lost and Found will be remixed by Blank & Jones. Somewhat old news though. You people probably already knew about it.
Regarding the album: I have been listening to it since the day of the purchase. Again, the record store closest to my house didn't have it so I waited an extra week to buy it.
The album is fantastic. All tracks offer something different but all will probably be of the liking of the most devout Delerium fans.
The first track, Angelicus, features the vocals of Isabel Bayrakdarian. Her voice is amazing just as it is in Lumenis. Being honest though, the music is what made me like Angelicus. I concentrated on the vocals the second time I heard the song and thought them to be too repetitive. After thinking this I concentrated only on the instruments and realized the beauty of them. The instruments alone could make a great song. That's how great these guys are.
I won't take merit away from the vocals though. The music and the voice complement each other splendidly to make an attractive opening track. If I weren’t sold with the cover of the album (I was though), I would have been with this song.
The second track, Extorelle, is another piece of art. Katharine Blake 's voice is just soothing and friendly to the ear. Credit should also be given to the rest of the Mediæval Bæbes for the effect this song has on the listener. The tempo of this song gives you the impression that you have an endless instant to savor each beat and each word as if the song was not going to progress. Nicely done.
The Way You Want It To Be is a good song. Zoë Johnston’s voice is solid. What threw me off were the lyrics. Maybe in another time I would have liked them. The mood of the listener has an impact on the reaction to each song; that is known. I do not like this song that much. Perhaps it will grow on me when I accept the fact that I rejected it intentionally.
The tone is nostalgic, which is something I search for in most ambient songs. The music contributes to that tone and can draw a tear or two on a given listener that can relate to what the lyrics describe, which if I were to explain, were about a definite goodbye to a loved one. Ugh, but it just seems too, dare I say, popish? It is a song a person would expect to hear in a Felicity episode where the main character is crying because of the death of someone. Making up an example, I would say of someone like Noel after a fire in a building where he worked. I don’t know, I’m just making stuff up as I go.
Indoctrination I do like. Vocals, music and meaning of the lyrics all go well and in harmony.
Let me quote to save some deciphering-time: | quote: | | “The rhythm of this track instantly gave me the feeling of momentum. I imagined an epic journey – a caravan with a special quest. Once I got the idea of traveling to find something, then the words came to me….‘Chalo ni sakhi, dhundo moray mun ke khevaiya.’ This translates as ‘Come with me my friend, lets find the one who will guide the well being of mind.’” |
On to the next track, Self-Saboteur, the message is more straightforward. No reason to break your skull open to figure this one out. But if you can’t figure out what the song is about there is an explanation of it in the booklet that comes with the album. Booklet or coverlet? I’m sure there’s a right term for it.
The song is well structured. The vocals by Thirsk are vibrant and filled with power.
Tectonic Shift is one of my favorites off the album. The title itself drew my attention when the track list was first released. My mind couldn’t help but wander what this song was going to sound like. And of course I was off the mark, not that far though. Knowing that it didn’t involve vocals I assumed it was going to be a natural work of art by Rhys, Bill and the rest of the people involved that would stand on its own. But that’s just given in any song by Delerium that doesn’t have vocals. I was just playing dumb with myself.
Anyway, regarding the track itself, it takes you to an unknown place possibly filled with darkness where the mysterious tone remains constant but uneasiness is nowhere near you because of the tranquility the different sounds provide throughout the melody. It’s embracing yet it provokes some chills because of the ambiguity of it all. It’s extraordinary.
Lumenis gives the mind the space to float freely about exploring. Isabel Bayrakdarian leads the way with an amazing voice that accompanies the listener, or voyager if you will, in the path to wherever. Although there is a sense of uncertainty the voyager feels as if s/he’s getting closer and closer to wherever s/he’s going. Excellent track. The vocals truly stand out in this one.
Fleeting Instant is a magical track. It features the voice of Kirsty Hawkshaw. Some of you might have heard about her. I think she might end up being featured in many EDM tracks later on.
Seriously though, from the start of the song you fall in love. In my most non-humble opinion, this song features the most interesting lyrics off the album.
| quote: | The dying moon compels the arrogant seas
The deathless me of me caught up in the tease
You still inspire me though you hurt and deceive
And if you hear me now awake in your sleep |
Sister Sojourn Ghost features lyrics composed in some weird secret language invented by Katherine. The music arrangement and the voices in this track make it a masterpiece. There’s nothing to say about the song really. The only thing one can do is praise it.
Lost and Found is a nice track. Jaël’s voice is spectacular. I couldn’t help comparing it to After All. I like AA better. I do still like this one but it’s just doesn’t stand out. Can’t really explain it so I’ll just go on to the last track.
Apparition, if my ear doesn’t betray me (for the record, ear does tend to betray me a lot), features the voice of a kid between the ages of 9 and 11.
For the sake of time and space, let’s just assume I’m right. The combination of the sounds typical of Delerium and a young voice make this song a favorite.
Hearing it the first time I remembered the scene in Mala Educación (Bad Education) where the young kid is singing to one of his priests. By the way, very controversial film. People who have watched it know what I’m talking about. Anyway, the voice of the singer, I don’t think it belonged to the actor, was amazing. It is also the case with this voice.
The album as a whole, as already stated, is fantastic. The album art, the singers, the instruments, everything makes the album magnificent. There are few artists you could expect an album of this caliber from and not be disappointed afterwards. Delerium is musical art.
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