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Various Artists - Omnipresence

a'damn
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Posted : Nov 9, 2008 22:10:03

Artist: Various Artists
Album: Omnipresence
Record Label: Vertigo Records
Vertigo Records Website: http://vertigo-records.com/

Review:

Compilation albums are a tad difficult to write reviews for.
Well, for me they are.
Normally.
But not always.

lol

I could probably erase that opening and move on from here, seeing as it is unnecessary and stupid. But I won't. I'll just move forward now and tell you about this compilation that I have been obsessing over for a while now. I downloaded it back in August and waited for a while for the damn thing to get released and sold someplace where I could find it. I kept telling people that the album was awesome, and played it on my radio show to get some word out, but I didn't feel right writing a review on a stolen album of this much awesomeness. So I waited and when I finally saw that it was released and available, I bought it and am now even more into this album than before.

Omnipresence is an exquisite album from beginning to end. The album starts off with a gorgeous synth stab that floats around for a moment before the kick is flipped and the beat triggered. Then the song —and album— journey forward into blissful rhythms, delightful breakdowns and some well placed samples that recognize the need for some good cheese and tongue well placed in cheek moments.

I am not too familiar with many of the artists on here. I know Mullet Mohawk and Sattel Battle (and they offer a few tracks that do not disappoint at all!), but the rest are relatively obscure and unknown to me. Amongst these unknowns are some great names that I will be certainly watching for in the future. Artists such as Delirious Noon and Terrafractyl are definitely high on that list.

The two Delirious Noon tracks on here have a playful energy that are unfiltered and entirely spot-on for the desired sunrise/early morning time frame. The chills that I get and the hairs that stick up on the back of my neck during some of these breakdowns are expertly conceived and implemented. It is rare that the morning euphoria rush is this brilliantly manipulated, this well executed. Knowing that there is a Delirious Noon album in the works and set to be released soon really makes me excited for spring time. I want to get out into a wet forest soon and get nasty to some love.

Terrafractyl has two offerings on here as well, one is a solo piece and the other is a collaboration with Quench. Again, both of these tracks pop, groove, lock, and move. They bounce with a spring in their step and allow my eyes to keep focused on the aether of the unknown and the giddiness that surrounds each new awakening.

*All there is, is me*

Omnipresence isn't afraid to embrace the sample fodder of LSD jokes or simple existential soundbites either. The album welcomes those moments and doesn't allow them to negatively affect the music like 1200 Micrograms seem to do. And each track seems to build from the track prior to it as the entire album takes you on a journey from reality to imagination and back again.

All in all, I simply don't know what else to say about this release. The art perfectly matches the music and the music completely captures my being. 2008 is almost over and it has been an unprecedented year of emotions and turmoil. Love and conflict. Endings and beginnings. Light and darkness. Throughout it all, we have had music to help us through it all and give us some focus —as well as some distractions.

Omnipresence: Present everywhere at the same time

That is an extremely apt name for this compilation.
I am glad that I get to be a part of this Brainbow.

xoxox
-A'damn

Rating: 10 out of 10

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Ormion
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Posted : Nov 10, 2008 21:47

The Brainbow track is simply amazing!!!

squirm
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Posted : Nov 10, 2008 23:01

iv been giving this cd some slow listening recently and iv enjoyed every moment of it. felix (aka terrafractyl) from oz does a great job with his tracks, its groovy, euphoric and beautiful. i look forward to hearing his debut album on sundance. delirious noon aka furious - man this guy offers an example of an interesting breed of artist out today. i think he is on top with the likes of ocelot, para halu and electrypnose - acts who make quality music no matter which end of the spectrum their surfing

. also liked the sattle battle and transdriver tunes. all in all vertigo have done it again following up va - secret vision (with some massive ocelot tunes i might add) with another gem. all the best to vertigo and everyone involved

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-Abatwa-
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Posted : Nov 10, 2008 23:11

I'll add the tracklist:
1 Terrafractyl vs. Quench (4) - Sweet Enuff (8:34)
2 Deja Vu Fabrique - Airsimphony (7:37)
3 Transdriver - Hedgehog (Remix) (7:39)
4 Terrafractyl - Finely Space (7:38)
5 Delirious Noon - Anybody (7:50)
6 Sattel Battle - The House Of Terrorizing Son
7 Delirious Noon - Brainbow (6:46)
8 Mullet Mohawk - Rapinan Aivois (4:20)
9 Sattel Battle - Fun Key Sin Thesis (6:44)
10 Transdriver - Popperhnool (6:44)

Very happy I bought this compilation. Looking at the tracklist and Vertigo's nice psychedelic morning sound that I like, it could not be missed.
I think its one of the best compilations of the year.
Very groovy, quirky,funky and zaikedelic.

Standouts:
First track samples I like, "is that going to be sweet enough for you". nice start to set the mood for the album.
Transdriver track a dancefloor sunrise monster I would say. Very melodic yet without the cheese factor.
Delirious Moon tracks both are outstanding as thought. Cant wait for the album...
Also Mullet Mohawk track I enjoyed with subtle trance melodies all over. old skool vibes.

The rest of tracks are all generally good and above avarage too, something not found too common in todays compilations. Only thing missin is a Reality Pixie track on here!

Fav: 2,3!,5!,7!,8
Rating: 8.5/10

`Bottomless wonders spring from simple rules, which are repeated without end` Mandelbrot

hallucinator
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Posted : Nov 11, 2008 00:39

definitlly a morning monster compilacion
10/10 ... for a funky morning set this should be great combination...

no doubt this is Vertigo

p/s the Transdriver rmx track its a most hypnotizing track i ever heard in my life
repsect to the most unique russian producer

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kalgos

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Posted : Nov 11, 2008 04:22

great va from vertigo records
good tracks from all specialy 1 ,7 ,9 also very hapy to see furious on the sun side of trance i like this new project waiting for delirious noon album

together its present crazy and happy cd.. got this and new talpa so keen for it to get here

http://www.saikosounds.com/english/display_release.asp?id=7505

Jeller
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Posted : Nov 11, 2008 04:29

especially the delirious noon tracks are great and also the last track is soo funky!!

the other tracks are not bad but not really great either

still getting 6/10, decent album
especially looking forward to the delirious noon album coming on vertigo

pete
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