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Electroambient Space (USA)
“Intro”
is as good a beginning as any, with waves of synths sweeping across the
sonic landscape. “Get the Mood” features a light bright beat and flutes.
Sounding dangerously close to muzak, more synth layers save it halfway
along, and this ends up being really quite nice. “The Vision” throbs low
and steady, moving into a melodic midsection. Stockman excels at arranging
and composing, each piece having a distinct story to tell. “Beyond
Imagination” has more flutes and an Eastern tinge to it. “The Guiding”
has female chants that intrude a bit much for my taste. “A New World” is
better, beginning with spacey synths that head into a steady rhythm and
pulsating sequence that move it along. “Gate of Azquan” sounds like 90s
Tangerine Dream for starters, then moves into a busy jazzy sax section that
is woefully out of place. “Azquan People” has a Vangelis grandeur about
it, floating about in deep space. “Ceremony” is very subtle to start,
then has a punchy little beat and more flutes. The flutes seem intentionally
dissonant, not really matching the beat and the synth sounds. The same can
be said for “Tree of Wisdom” – the flautist clearly has talent, but it
seems a bit out of place. The last two tracks stick to electronics, and they
are more successful. World Of Azquan is a mixed bag with some good moments.
Good picture music.
Phil Derby, 2004
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