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Cosmosis - Psychedelica Melodica (New Album OUT NOW)
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| Guy Cohen |
After 2 years, the music for the eagerly awaited new album from Cosmosis - Psychedelica Melodica is finished.
After releasing the popular and successful Trancendance album, Cosmosis has spent much of the last two years touring and playing worldwide at parties in places such as Brazil, Mexico, Australia, Canada, South Africa, Israel, Russia, The United States, Japan and all over Europe Cosmosis now returns with a stunning collection of powerful quality tracks in this, the sixth Cosmosis artist album to date.
Overall, the music on Psychedelica Melodica emphasises melody more than the previous record Trancendance and yet manages to combine that with a deep psychedelic sensibility - hence the title. Psychedelica Melodica also majors in rubbery basslines and throbbing dance grooves often at times with a liberal dash of funk.
All this is presented with the state of the art production level as well as character; that rare element that distinguishes artists from the artisans and which in this case makes the music uniquely identifiable as Cosmosis in a genre in which tracks often sound formulaic.
1. No Such Thing (Throb Factor Five mix)
2. Creature From Outer Space
3. Metaphysical Worlds
4. Dance of The Cosmic Serpent
5. Life Between Lives
6. Martian Blues
7. Journey Of The Soul
8. Spanish Gypsy
You can get the new album in PSYSHOP :
http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/ptm/ptm1cd163.html |
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| SMC |
| I'm really diggin "Martian Blues". |
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| Ste |
| I'm quite dissapointed to not find his remix of "addicted to bass" on there |
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| Dan1584 |
The only 2 tracks that really stood out for me were:
"Martian Blues"
"Spanish Gypsy"
"Dance Of The Cosmic Serpent" was ok too.
Not really impressed. |
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| Ste |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dan1584
The only 2 tracks that really stood out for me were:
"Martian Blues"
"Spanish Gypsy"
"Dance Of The Cosmic Serpent" was ok too.
Not really impressed. |
Yeh, out of the whole album I only really liked spanish gypsy and i dont even like the guitar in that. |
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| Faust_UA |
Average album as for me, expected something more impressive from Cosmosis. But I should notice that its name in the better way than any other represent its content. Most of the tracks are melodic but in some different way than usually - melodies are interlaced with plenty of psychedelic sounds.
Spanish Gypsy is the only tune that I like - the most melodic track with great usage of spanish guitars. Electro guitars in Martian Blues fit good to the track. |
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| SMC |
| quote: | Originally posted by Faust_UA
Electro guitars |
Electric. |
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| Faust_UA |
| quote: | Originally posted by SMC
Electric. |
Let it be :) |
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| Guy Cohen |
Cosmosis is need no introduction. After so many magical releases beyond, Bill Halsey is releasing brand new album called "Psychedelica Melodica". The album is present Bill's latest materials influenced by the modern full-on style, but still keeps Cosmosis rare touch. It's out in Phantasm Records on June 07.
Now is the time to taste some psychedelica melodica...
Review :
01. No Such Thing (Throb Factor Five mix)
It's start with a morning twister, don't look for pleasant begining or something because you won't find it here. I'm really impressed from Bill's ability to combine between his old style and the modern line of nowadyas and tell you the truth - it's sound amazing ! like always, the melodies is the main issue - floating and lovely. The track has some secret power to hypnotize the listener to it. "No Such Thing" track is remind me how much I miss Cosmosis music...
02. Creature From Outer Space
This time, the track has a chilly intro featuring acoutic guitar and soft melodies and go on with sophisticated groove. It's sound a bit messy on the first part of it , but when the melody is on, everything is just perfect. The glactic playing on 04:40 is add a convenient feeling to the track and later the guitar riff from the begining is come back and create a wonderful journey. Simply a delicate madness.
03. Metaphysical Worlds
The vocals & samples have a serious job on Bill's music and here you can find them again and again. On the second of the kick's enterace, I immediately thought about Astrix old stlye...kind of short flashback. Actually, I did not recognize a special moment on the track, same formula all the time without refreshes or suprises.
04. Dance of The Cosmic Serpent
The first 30 seconds gave me the impression maybe Bill is going to present us some old school tune, but ten seconds later I'm understood that this is just a fantasy :-). The goa melodies together with full-onish baseline is sound good just when it's combined well and thats exactly the case here. "Dance of The Cosmic Serpent" track has the feeling of the old style of Cosmosis with the unique atmosphere and thats why the brake on 04:30 really suprised me - after one minute of developing goa melody, come from no where a stretched kick (really similar to the Phantasm line) and lead the track to another place. I'm really appricate Bill for his courage to mix two different style and do it well.
05. The Other Side
The same thing from the previous track is happening on track number five. Bill is actually show us a new style - upgrade goa trance music by nowadays rules. It's has some hallucinate vibes on it with special parts like the "strong" up on 05:02, but generally "The Other Side" is not an unforgettable material, just avarage stuff with some highlight moments.
06. Martian Blues
This track is a gem ! it is start with Blues guitar playing and developing smartly. The Bluesy atmosphere is really special and the whole concept of "Martian Blues" track is simply one of a kind. People, prepare your self for an enjoyable tune, full of guitar riffs and amazing flow. The hit of the album IMHO.
07. Journey Of The Soul
"Journey Of The Soul" track is full on track on soft version. It's going up gradually, step by step, like a long journey with up's & down's. The general atmosphere is confusing a bit - sometimes it sound like we are going to bomb together with the track but it's not happen, just the opposite - the track is going down suddenly. I guess it's the journey of the soul.
08. Spanish Gypsy
Last but surely not least is "Spanish Gypsy" track. This one is melodic track with special delightful ability to make the listener fly high to a smiley trip. It's include all the necessary elements - story, beautiful melodies, magical atmosphere, exciting guitar riffs, danceable kick and positive vibes. What a lovely end to this journey....
To sum it up - "Psychedelica Melodica" is the prove for Bill's mature developing and his diversity to try different directions, which in my opinion he did it successfuly. This album has a lot of influences from Cosmosis past music and I'm sure every one who still did not hear it, is very curious to understand what I'm talk about.
"Psychedelica Melodica" album is available here :
http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/ptm/ptm1cd163.html |
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