Celestial Movements
Play: Mid-Fi Hi-Fi
(Excerpt from track 'In Face of Saturn')
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Bernd Kistenmacher Celestial Movements Play: Mid-Fi Hi-Fi (Excerpt from track 'In Face of Saturn') Please go to the Store to buy this item. |
After what seems like a long break we get his new album, this time inspired by the impressive Horizon-Observatory at landscape-park in Ruhrgebiet, Germany. We start with the appropriatel titled ‘The Beginning’. Very deep bass rumbles sound like the aftermath of an explosion heard from many light-years away. A slow bright melodic lead soars through space. Absolutely gorgeous stuff. We seamlessly transcend to ‘In Face of Saturn’ on the back of a heartbeat pulse. Ominous sounds surround it, creating quite an edgy atmosphere. The backing becomes increasingly intense as the heartbeat disappears. Things become calmer in the second minute. A chugging rhythm strikes up and one fantastic euphoric lead line after another comes to join it. The heartbeat returns to finish. Ecstasy through music. ‘Colliding Stars’ initially sounds as if waves are gently breaking on the shore to the backing of massed strings. It’s beautiful but so melancholy at the same time. A slow lead cries out over the sound of strangely distorted birdsong. The mood changes in the sixth minute as a brighter melody enters. A slow tinkling sequence over mellotron choir continues the uplifting mood though there is still a hint of sadness. A bell rings out as ‘Eternal Lights’ gets underway. Gentle melodies waft through the air then massed wordless choral pads swell over a tranquil piano lead. The whole thing has a rather spiritual feel. ‘Living Between Asteroids’ starts with a great monster Organ sound. This disappears and in complete contrast we get a pounding piano riff. Drums drive things forward as further uplifting melodies are brought into play. This is happy good-natured stuff, designed to let yourself go and put a smile on the face. Things calm down for ‘A Celestial Move’. Though the piano is still the main instrument this is beautiful sedate stuff. The melody is simply stunning, ideal for gentle reflection. Many think this is the best Bernd Kistenmacher album so far. DL
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