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I Dream No More - Fade...Die
Self financed, 2002
5 tracks, 67:20 playing length
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Quite minimalistic, yet somehow accessible dark synth ambient that takes its time
(5 tracks for a total length of 67 minutes) to induce a lethargic, meditative mood to the listener who is willing to
let his grey cells absorb it without prejudices and preconceptions about how music should sound.
A short electronic version of one of Vivaldi`s variations in `Four seasons`, serves as an intro which already
contains the essence of the sound of this project: relaxing and tranquil electronic ambient, but with
a slightly dissonant undertone and a typical synth sound that reminds of Vangelis.
`Hibernus silentius` adds yet another element to the sound of I dream no more: solemn ritual percussion,
effectively combined with the underlying synth layers. Primitive, simple but not simplistic, this track is entirely
succesful in its ability to take the listener to a peaceful and harmless world, where even the void and emptiness are
dear friends instead of enemies to be feared.
`Guardians of time` is perhaps the hardest to swallow track on this release, a 27-minute long, utterly minimalistic
auditory experience which forces the listener into an endless celestial journey through mysterious, undiscovered
galaxies and star constellations. No doubt that this meditational track could bring anyone in a state of trance
within a few moments, although active listening is not rewarding here.
The title track then. Each composer is only a few times in his career able to invest his whole talent
in a track which captures entirely his heart and soul. In my opinion, this is the case with `fade-die`. Like a
peculiar marriage between the electronic emotionality of Vangelis and the accessible minimalism of Philip Glass, the
track floats endlessly in outer space, creating the most contradictory sentiments. Warm and cold at the same time,
painfully minimalistic and yet accessible, sad but somehow also implying a vague hint of hope, it goes on and on,
twisting itself in an endless cosmic dance of doom and despair, but also hope and expectation for a brighter future.
The track leaves you confused and disorientated, as you fade away slowly. But instead of completely disappearing into
nothingness, you just feel your head becoming lighter, as if this ride towards hopelessness also implies its own negation.
The old, archetypal ying-yang sign could very well be the most appropriate symbol for this soulcrushingly feather-light
track.
After the utterly confusing experience of `fade...die`, `The golden shine` proves to be the ideal outro. Like a good
father, it embraces you in its secure arms and leads you safely to your bed, taking away all the feelings of confusion
which you may have encountered throughout this stellar journey. You are ready to sleep without worries now, but the
empty feeling remains as Morpheus nods to you silently...
Guest-review, written 1/12/2002 by K.
Web site :
http://listen.to/udom
Email : deathforsaken@hotmail.com
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