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Bluetech - The Divine Invasion
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Morpheus Music
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Posted : May 8, 2009 18:32:50
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MORPHEUS MUSIC REVIEWS
STYLE
Downtempo electronic instrumentals with plently of dub and glitch elements. This latest offering from Bluetech is a further exploration of the chilled, lightly percolating sound that has distinguished the artist from the start. Smooth ambient textures contrast intricate rhythmic structures of layered phrases and mesmerising beats. Interesting effects and peculiar sound sources are scattered throughout, often making up key parts of the melody. The basslines throb and pulse with a familiar bounce, lifting the downbeat tempos, pumping a gentle energy into the mix The melodic aspects have a liquid fluidity and slightly mechanical clarity - busy structures that ripple up and down colourful scales, flicker in glitchy repetition or cycle into hypnotic familiarity before morphing off into fresh form. In short this is trademark Bluetech riding the crest of a wave.
MOOD
The mood here is mostly one of relaxed wonderment - the harmonies are inviting and warm, the pace relatively tranquil and yet the melodic structures are full of energy, complex detail and interweaving patterns. For the most part this album is a bright affair - crystalline and lucid, even in the more shadowy corners the twinkle and glitter of arpeggios and sequential phrases maintain an interest more in the light than in the darkness.
ARTWORK
The promo package that I have features a bright, complex graphic montage on the front cover - a sharp human profile embellished with a profusion of curling panels, swirls and leaf forms. The rear holds a tracklist and an explanation of the project. Within, the tone is darker - heavy grey, but again dense with partially submerged imagery. Here is a second tracklist and a lengthy paragraph on the artist providing biographical and recording information. On the opposing panel are brief credits, web and contact details and a portrait of Evan emerging from the gloom of the busy backdrop.
OVERALL
Coming after a considerable break from the Bluetech project, The Divine Invasion picks up where Sines and Singularities left off - but with added depth, travelling further into the signature sound that identifies Bluetech. This is a good thing, many artists in an attempt to stay fresh begin to change their sound and end up losing what made them unique and appealing to begin with. This is not the case here, The Divine Invasion is certainly fresh - but this is achieved through development rather than abandonment of previous themes and techniques. Once again Aleph-zero is the chosen label - this release surely becoming yet another valued addition to an already well respected catalogue of quality electronica. The album includes a number of collaborative pieces jointly credited to Mirror System (aka System 7) and Eitan Reiter with Bluetech as well as a remix of .an Ace Ventura and Lish track.
WHO WILL LIKE THIS ALBUM
Bluetech fans will be delighted by this new album as will most Aleph-zero adherents since the music stays true to the ideals of both. If you haven't experienced either yet - this is an album for lovers of lively electronic ambient dance music.
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Bom*shankar
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Posted : Jun 18, 2009 14:27
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ok, after some good perspective, i can say i like this album, though it was kinda werird. first it really gave me a good impression, sounded very bluetech but also fresh. then for a while i didn't connect and put it aside. lately i came back to the album and now i listen to it alot. i think it might be the kind of music that takes time. also my favorite trax changed. my favorites are the first two because they kinda bring back old bluetech from the first album, honey in the heart which is kinda reminds me of evan marc, and the last two which give a different color to the album. 3-4 are also nice and smooth.
i like this better then sines & singularities, and much better then phonix rising which was nice at start, but became kind of boring. |
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Posted : Jun 20, 2009 22:53
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Bluetech - The Divine Invasion (Alpha Zero Records) 2009 (AlephZ13)
Cover-Art: http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=1740873
01 Bluetech - Finding The Future By Looking Backwards (7:19)
02 Bluetech - Lost In An Imagined Labyrinth (6:39)
03 Bluetech - Probability Tree (6:05)
04 Bluetech - Rite Of The Dragonfly (7:28)
05 Bluetech - Swimming In A Feverdream (6:05)
06 Bluetech - Holding Space (6:04)
07 Bluetech - Honey In The Heart (6:56)
08 Ace Ventura & Lish - The Light (Bluetech Remix) (8:09)
09 Bluetech - Even The Stones Sing (7:30)
10 Bluetech & Mirror System - Living Time (7:18)
11 Bluetech & Eitan Reiter - A Golden Ratio Sings (7:54)
The Devine Invasion by Bluetech starts out soft with some nice gravitational solvers. You can feel that the floating puzzle will take you too beautiful and out of this world landscapes of geometrical graphs and relaxing hearts with a pinch of sunshine smile. The IDMdubChill is felt in the technical aspects of the production. It’s this fine-tuning ability which Evan has perfected throughout the years of fiddling with sounds that molds this release as being something utterly intellectual , emotional, and of course, highly technological. It contains blue morning fractal skies, summer breeze on the coastline with birds resting on the gentle wind strokes. Dreaming of being, feeling no time with the rhythmic structures dancing in geometrical bubble baths. One can see clear as the technological wonder makes spaces for you to breathe deep that little or nothing is left for coincidences. The quirky sounds, the playful effects and emotional harmonics play important roles to give you entertainment and at times, rest of thought. Bluetech with beloved visions lets us see and experience authentic human emotions of sorrow and joy, wonder and affirmatives. Sometimes it gets weird and awry. It can joke as a clown, yet it doesn’t look like one. In essence it acts like a poet.
Continue out to space, digital space, is it a race inside a hidden maze...? Something is missed, longing for peace in the world, love from another. Something is missed, not in the music I’m listening, but something in the life we all are living. The music glows of warmth and it shivers as a star. Life has a lot of beauty… life can marble your ears and awe your sight, be it sad or joy. For sometimes it seems in life there is no sadness, no happiness. Pure beauty contains a strong fusion of feelings, a mixture that becomes your emotional, beautiful and conscious, waking life.
A few words about the collaboration tracks: In 2007 Ace Ventura and Lish created a very sweet and innocent melodic progressive FullOn trance track called The Light (T8). It was a big hit for its brilliance of using a euphoric melody theme with huge, soft and steady baselines pleasing your world. A few thought it to be very nice, sweet and pleasant. But for some like me it didn't amaze and do magic tricks. With the Bluetech structures building soft and settling around the main Light melodic theme, adding an extra weird touch, Bluetech has taken this track and added his magic to it. In the tenth track, Evan works together with Mirror System which is the chilled project of System 7. Now for me, this is the most intense track in emotional aspects. It’s also the one who brings emotions closer to your face, making it more accessible for all to witness and feel. It’s a pleasure to mind dance between the sheets with soft flowery senses together with a guitar and tribal drums. It’s the most easy listening track of the lot, so it’s a nice wind stroke from all the other complex tunes. Last track is together with Eitan Reiter (T11) who is half of the PsyTrance project Loud. This is a brew of past memories playing the jazz club in liquid. For some reason, I feel that this track would be a perfect contribution to the Life Is… compilation series of YoYo.
The Divine Invasion at times offer the listener strange play inside advanced places, the mood has hopping bleeps and sucking beeps, and as it weird’s out, the manipulated bopish beats lead the tracks along their trails with beautiful harmonics swaying over fun, and at times, awkward robotic spaces. Bluetech has a sound, a certain emotion, a way of telling a story, a feeling that shines inviting and personal. It’s complex in structure and dreamy in vision but unfortunately for some people who crave clear paths, blurry in direction. This album is painted on a timeless canvas with sounds made for you as a gift, something to explore and ponder. The structure has an arrangement which is crystal clear in its cybertech-dub realm. At times, one realizes that the music is only the bonus of this piece of audio art.
Recommendation: The Divine Invasion is a nice album that suits well as background noise when company, reading a book, or when wanting to experience a hidden world of geometrical structures and graphs covered in an emotional paint. When getting to know the tracks and their stories you quickly start to appreciate all the work put into it and the many layers of sonic candy being told. Music that at first seems boring, out of life and out of surprises, yet manages to convince you that it has layers on layers of surprises and fun, is easily the music one will adore and love to possess for all time to come. If you got the earlier work of Bluetech released on Alpha Zero, you will fast understand that Mr. Bartholomew has stayed truthful and committed to his special emotional direction and vibe. The Divine Invasion is recommended with all of my head.
Favorite Tracks: 1(!), 2(!), 6(!), 8(!), 10(!!), 11(!)
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Where to buy and other links:
BluetechOnline: http://www.bluetechonline.com
BluetechMySpace: http://www.myspace.com/iambluetech
Bluetech Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Bluetech
Alpha Zero Records: http://www.aleph-zero.info
Alpha Zero Space: http://www.myspace.com/alephzerorecords
Psyshop.com: http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/ale/ale1cd013.html
Saikosounds: http://www.saikosounds.com/english/display...ase.asp?id=7889
Wirikuta: http://www.wirikuta.at/web66/product_detai...owDetail=219333
Beatspace: http://beatspace.com/dettagli/dettaglio.asp?id=4887
Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content...mp;a486-index=3
MySpaceReviews: http://www.myspace.com/psytonesmusic
Isratrance.com: http://www.isratrance.com/cd-reviews/bluet...sion-d1025.html
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