SublimeI bought Biosphere's 'Substrata' in 1997 and gave it a cursory listen and then put it away. Last night, I took it out and played it loud. It was sublime.
'Subtrata' is a driving, atmospheric multi-layered affair, on par with the best of the early Delerium effort. And no, this isn't one of those a chill-out albums.
I have most of the Bel Canto CDs and this one is absolutely different from them.
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"Sublime" is exactly how I'd describe it too man. Probably his best yet, though "Cirque", from "Touch" records is a close second. I've never heard anything by Bel canto though. Any good?
Steve, I don't know how really to describe Bel Canto. They are certainly unusual. There is a mix of electronics, ethnic-related sounds, Anneli Drecker's unique vocals. It certainly more substantial than cheesy fare like Deep Forest and Enya. It's not Dead Can Dance. It's not Enigma. I don't know how to really describe it. I enjoyed them. The albums can be very diverse in feel. I guess that is where the difficulty can lie.
Steve, I think some of the reviewers on Amazon has described the sound well. And there are samples there.
I like Bel Canto but it is nothing like Biosphere. Hence, when I first heard Biosphere nine years ago, I didn't know what to make of it. Today, I recognised its brilliance. Would you recommend the other Biosphere albums? They are hard to find here. Borders had carried 'Substrata'.
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