Motion, propulsion,
movement, and then peace and resolution
Subterranean Transit starts with the track Transmigration,
with its three distinct sections of varying intensities. Streamlined
drives forward with hard pounding percussion and elegant synth harmonies.
The title track, Subterranean Transit is all about
propulsion, with moaning musical shapes floating over a churning electronic
percussion track. A visit to The Palace of Canesh
transports you to an exotic land of varying ethnic melodies and heart
pounding rhythms! Tunnel Vision features floating
crescendos of chords over another propulsive percussion track.
The mood gets more mysterious as The Uninvited Guest starts
to move the album towards more ambient directions. Clouds
is a look at weather patterns, at first sharply distinct but as the track
goes on they start to blend together into more indistinct shapes. Conversations
feels like you’ve overheard something not quite human. With the sound of a
summer Colorado thunderstorm in the distance, Carousel of Dreams
evokes the feeling of being half awake and half asleep. The deep space drone
Europa Mission concludes the album.
Lothar Lubitz, SynGate, February 2008
(c)
2005 Glenn Adams
Sonic Curiosity (USA)
There’s a considerable amount of
power and authority in this music. Half of that vitality comes from the
demonstrative percussion that propels these tracks, but a fair degree is
directly attributable to Adams’ epic compositions and his robust
performance.
The electronics are potent and captivating. Stalwart keyboards pummel the
audience with sweeping chords and dynamic expressions. Nimble fingers evoke
invigorating melodies from the keys. This stuff is deeply rooted in
progressive sensibilities, so the riffs are complex and vibrant.
Contemporary electronic stylings are employed too, generating expansive
textures and haunting cycles, but the bulk of the tuneage is comprised of
commanding keyboard intricacy.
