Amethystium - Emblem (Selected Pieces)
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Artist: AmethystiumEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2006-10-10
Music Label: Neurodisc
Soundtracks:
- Ethereal
- Arcus
- Exultation
- Autumn Interlude
- Shadowlands
- Fable
- Shadow to Light
- Dreamdance
- Odyssey
- Ad Astra
- Enchantment
- Satori
- Elvensong
- Meadowland
- Anthemoessa
Music reviews of Emblem (Selected Pieces)
Music Review: So glad I believed the Reviewers
Rating: 5 Stars
Since there is virtually nowhere I can listen to this type of music, I find I rely heavily on Amazon reviewers to describe musical works. following links and similar purchases, etc.
I have bought much music over the past several years, and this is one I feel I "lucked out" on. I do like Deep Forest--but there is no grating singing in Amethystium. I like Delirium, but the melodies in Amethystium's music are actually beautiful.
I dont know if this would be considered a "best of"--it's probably just pretty representative of the first three works. But it is music you can play for anybody and for any occasion, almost. The timbres and voices of the electronic sounds are all excellent, and interesting. The chord structures, bass and rhythm underpinnings are driving and creative, but not excessive. One standout example of this is Arcus.
If you are listening to the previews, you don't really get a good sense of the songs...they are long and often develop slowly, so what you hear in the exerpt is a swelling intro, but not much of the really enjoyable part.
Yes, there are voices, but they are used as instruments-- not soloists with trite lyrics of one variety or another. The music reverberates and echoes, filling up the musical space in your speakers and ears, and voices are woven throughout. Though there is a definite Amethystium "sound", for each song it seems the artist has worked to produce a novel effect that works thematically for that piece. Meadowland is good example of this creativity, with "movements" with soaring effects, bell-piano exploration of the melody, unique rhythmic bubbling, but integrated whole.
This is very polished music, but with deep and interesting textures, pleasing instrument combinations, and simply enjoyable listening. If there were a category of "smooth ambient new-age" this would be the yardstick to measure the rest with.
This CD is one of my treasures. And thanks to the reviewers here who enjoy my kind of music.
Description of Emblem (Selected Pieces)
From time to time, an artist/project comes along that defies easy categorization, that pushes boundaries, that crosses lines and yet strangely remains focused and very lucid in terms of direction and feel.Norway?s Oystein Ramfjord has captured that certain magic and managed to; at a very young age create a project that is as mystical as it is melodic. The project, which turned into a 3 record trilogy was to be called Amethystium. Ramfjords vision was way beyond his years ? as he created the entire first record during his teen years from age 16-18, and seeing it released on a national scale by the time he was 19. The record immediately gathered a fanatical and some would consider, a slightly left of center fan base. Images of Fairies, Dragonfly?s, and Tolkienesque? themes were strewn throughout the arrangements and created a sort of Lord of the Rings like soundscape. The first three albums, Odonata, Aphelion, and most recently ? Evermind came to be known as the Dragonfly Trilogy, named after the recurring themes in the music and the images of a Dragonfly?s journey and appearances on artwork.
Emblem (selected pieces) is a retrospective of, and more importantly a carefully chosen collection of Ramfjords most meaningful and inspired moments from each record. The songs are in no particular order in terms of time tables, or release dates, but rather, were put together to try and connect the three records and more or less create a beginning, middle and end of a musical story.
With a brand new album of new music slated for early 2007, Oystein wanted to put this collection out as a sort of changing of the guard ? or passing of the torch musically. His plans for future records are not to deviate from what has worked, but to put this chapter of his work behind him. Specifically created as a trilogy this collection brings together the most personally meaningful tracks he?s recorded to date. * As a primer for his new work in 2007, Oystein has enlisted the vocal talents of Lee Nisbet for a new song (which will be a focus track for promo) to kick off his slightly altered direction.
Equal parts Gothic, Ambient, Moody, and Graceful ? Amethystium remains a singular and unique musical vision with virtually no peers.
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