Title: Everything Is Closer (Re-Release)
Artist: Strange Attractor
Genre: Electronic/Alternative
Release Date: 22nd January 2010
Label: Music for Speakers / Big Blue Records / SPV Poland
Album Review
STRANGE ATTRACTOR is Richard van Kruysdijk (Sonar Lodge, Phallus Dei) and Niels van Hoorn (The Legendary Pink Dots) who came together in 2004 and released their debut album ‘Everything Is Closer’ in 2006 which is now being re-released. They quickly made a name for themselves. The collaboration of both musicians naturally evolved into a “real band” and STRANGE ATTRACTOR became their main focus amongst their many different projects.
This music takes some time to get used to (at least for me) before getting more into the whole musical adventure that this album is. I like the artistic feeling and sound that the songs have, but must honestly say that some of them are too much for me. I like the song ‘Omega’ where a fragile and beautiful sounding female voice caresses my ears in good harmony with the music. ‘Never Say Never’ is one of my favourite songs on the album, it’s dark and interesting; the male voice creates a different and special song. Some of the parts of this album have a laidback and relaxed feeling that creates a soothing atmosphere that I enjoy being in as well as parts with more beat - it’s complex and the more I listen the more I like it.
Tracklist
01. Rorschach (heritage part 1.01)
02. Black earth
03. Alpha
04. Omega
05. Simulacra
06. The Mind Travels Further
07. Never Say Never
08. In the End it’s All Pretend
09. Dreamtime
10. Scrap Metal
11. Fishface
12. 26 September
13. Five below Nothing
14. Melancholy Station
15. Undone
16. Fifteen Years of Sorrow
Line-up
Niels Van Horn - saxophones, bass clarinet, Steiner wind Synth, flute, electronics | (The Legendary Pink Dots, The Teargarden, Mark Spybey, solo)
Richard Van Kruysdijk - electronics, drums, keys, production | (Sonar Lodge, Phallus Dei, Music for Speakers Amplified)
Marie-Claudine - voice, piano | (Sonar Lodge, Music for Speakers Amplified)
Website
http://www.strangeattractor.eu/ / http://www.myspace.com/attractor
Cover Picture
Rating
Music: 7
Sound: 7
Extras: -
Total: 7 / 10
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