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Melancholyman
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Solar Fields
Movements
Ultimae Records
2009
Tracklisting:
1.Sol
2.Circles of Motion
3.Discovering stream
4.Sky Trees
5.The Stones are not too busy
6.Dust
7.Das Bungalow
8.Feelings (album edit)
9.Patterns
10.The Road to Nothingness
11.Breeze
We've left home, seen the event horizon, floated gently around in space and now when having tried our wings it's time to start enjoying the ride in a more playful way.
Solar Fields brings us his fith studio album. From having explored the more upbeat side of psychedelic electronica he's back to yet again to give us a blissful ride through downtempo.
The album has a strictly resemblance in layout with leaving home. It starts off rather slow, gently wrapping you in, then taking you at about half the play time to a more upbeat and playful state just to enter a more serious region and to come out just as greatly as Leaving Home, but not in the same way. It's hard not to compare both albums, where Leaving Home felt as a more profound and ”hard to grasp” storytelling, Movements is much lighter and happy in mood. The ending was an deep journey throwing you out in space, and leaving you there to you're own fate, Movements ending already figure you in space and is just gently sweeping you to a soft landing. I mean, what's the point of leaving home if you already left it?
The typical Solar Fields sound is easy to recognize, and this time it's even more crisp and refined than ever before. This album is surely something that will appeal to the more casual music listener, whereas Leaving Home was more complex and hard digested. Movements is almost like a nice vacation, relaxing and refreshing, building up yo're energy for the trials to come in you're everyday life.
It's evident in the opening track ”Sol” how talented and safe Magnus has become, the production is so crisp and clear, perfect use of melodies and sounds that tickles you're mind. You just get the feeling that you want more and more and more. This is indeed a highly melodic album, it's in fact one of the most melodic albums I've ever got myself listening to in this genre.
It is a great feat that the tracks are so cleverly intertwined, you are never left in a nullspace so to say, there is always some tone still grabbing you and transcending you into the next one.
You are taken through a lovely journey, and the track that feels most ”happy” is to me ”Bungalo”, this is also the track that points out the transition to a more serious place with ”Feelings”
The track ”Road to nothingness” kinda resembles the track ”leaving home”, you are pushed forward up and up further and further to that ultimate place, but instead of being left there you are now catched by ”Breeze” to softly carry you down to a blissful place. This is a beautiful piece of music, really. It's a shame that it only lasts for about six minutes. This could have been the ending track., but Magnus clearly decided not to give up on us this that early, instead after reaching that place of nothingness full with wonders you are gently taken down.
It's hard to describe how perfect this album is. Nothing feels out of place. Everything fits perfectly into itself, nothing is left to coincidence. A true masterpiece that I am so happy to be able to experience during my lifetime. ”Times are good” so to speak smile.gif .
The album spans for 80 minutes, but after having listened several times it never feels longer than 20. This really marks how great this album is, sweeping you in, grabbing you're attention and not letting go til it's over. That's the only downside, it's so good, as when it's over you are just acing for more. This album might feel a bit lightheaded at first, but I'm sure new things will get uncovered throughout more listens.
All in all, Magnus has done it again, this guy doesn't seem to be able to produce anything less than magnificent. If you like anything by Solar Fields you will love this album. I never give grades to albums but I can say that this is an essential album ALL genres. If you are into music and don't get a hold of this album, you don't know what music is all about. Also, this is one, if not THE best album of 2009, period.
 
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Melancholyman
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Posted : Jan 17, 2009 14:52
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insane
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Posted : Jan 18, 2009 09:16
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Indeed its a story from beginning to the end.
very neat sounds , like a journey .. timelessness..
love it 
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NEMESIS - DEVILSMIND RECORDS - 2007
PATTERNS EP - DEVILSMIND RECORDS _ 2009
SEANCE - DEVILSMIND RECORDS - 2011
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Meta-Morphosis
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Posted : Jan 18, 2009 10:33
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This is a very very nice album yet again by magnus eternally timeless just like "leaving home" 
Road to nothingness is a track where psychedelia is all whats evident..it explodes and one is left in a state of utmost joy and happiness.
Discovering is also a very beautiful track...the whole album is a journey like mentioned above but this track really made me wonder about inner dimensions..truly emotional.
A good review meloncholyman, you are totally spot on with "leaving home" and this album..with the latter sounding more joyful..but i can never get over the track "insum" on leaving home, Its been one of my favorite tracks in downtempo ever. 
Ultimae does it again, may you guys be blessed (Vincet, sarah and gang )
Bring on HUVA network now. 
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Melancholyman
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Posted : Jan 18, 2009 14:58
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On 2009-01-18 10:33, LSD-25 wrote:
This is a very very nice album yet again by magnus eternally timeless just like "leaving home"
Road to nothingness is a track where psychedelia is all whats evident..it explodes and one is left in a state of utmost joy and happiness.
Discovering is also a very beautiful track...the whole album is a journey like mentioned above but this track really made me wonder about inner dimensions..truly emotional.
A good review meloncholyman, you are totally spot on with "leaving home" and this album..with the latter sounding more joyful..but i can never get over the track "insum" on leaving home, Its been one of my favorite tracks in downtempo ever.
Ultimae does it again, may you guys be blessed (Vincet, sarah and gang )
Bring on HUVA network now.
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Hehe much want more Yeah I don't think you should compare albums, this was inevitable this time since there were obvious resemblances. But to say which is best, Leaving Home or Movements, I even dislike the thought of that. I won't even go into a discussion about that myself, just enjoy them as what they are.
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Tula
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Posted : Jan 18, 2009 19:05
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well, really nice review but for me this album is nothing special what so ever ..... the one before this was so much better
cheers
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lara
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Posted : Jan 19, 2009 16:57
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Posted : Jan 19, 2009 21:20
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I'm very interested in anything Magnus does, he has a master touch for sure. I haven't really listened to the samples on the Ultimae website much as I've been very busy wading through all sorts of stuff but I'm on it as soon as I get paid
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survey1
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Posted : Jan 20, 2009 22:13
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I'm only on track 3 and i'm already loving it
Track 2 is... wow... |
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Misha_
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Posted : Jan 21, 2009 02:24
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pure 10/10.
i am still more in love with "leaving home"(maybe because i listen him for 4 years )
but with no doubt,this one is really a magnificent masterpiece!this year couldn`t have better start!
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insane
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Posted : Feb 1, 2009 15:45
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listenin to it the nth time.. and is always fresh and amazin.. too good.
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NEMESIS - DEVILSMIND RECORDS - 2007
PATTERNS EP - DEVILSMIND RECORDS _ 2009
SEANCE - DEVILSMIND RECORDS - 2011
PATTERNS II EP - DEVILSMIND RECORDS _ 2013 |
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aless
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Posted : Feb 6, 2009 18:27
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very good one
an exelent atmospheric jorney
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Posted : Feb 7, 2009 07:37
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beautiful 
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Posted : Feb 16, 2009 12:05
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lovely review... & classic release
thumbs up
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