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by Vampire Nation
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 I
haven't a clue where the artist name Vampire Nation
comes from, but don't let it throw you off. There is some
good music here. This CD combines ambient space music with
solid rhythms and the repetitive patterning of simple melodies.
In virtually all ancient cultures, different
kinds of repetitive percussion sounds were developed and utilized
to induce trance states in dancers, musicians, and listening
audiences. The development of synthesizers and electronic
music has now offered musicians the potential to take these
trance traditions to the next level.
My reservations about Cosmos are
purely subjective in that I found some of the non-melodic
sound effects intrusive enough to bump me out of the entrancing
process. Now, with that said, there are some very good tracks
on this CD. I found the songs "Spear Fishing" and
"Land of Gods" especially good "trancers"
with their combinations of complexly layered rhythms and ambient
flowing orchestration.
This music is not for everyone, and it can
be an interesting trail to follow for those who want to explore
altered states through hypnotic music. This CD can be ordered
at: Hexagon Records, PO Box 42303, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 or
www.hexagonrecords.com.
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