Fin GreenBlue Play: Lo-Fi   Mid-Fi   Hi-Fi   Download: Lo-Fi   Mid-Fi   Hi-Fi (Excerpt from track 'Supernova')

The packaging is rather basic (though adequate) but if you are a fan of 'Oxygene' / 'Equinox' period Jean Michel Jarre you are going to be in for a real treat here. A tinkling sequence is submerged by big thick swirling pads and a piano melody struggles to be heard. This is 'GreenBlue Zero', it provides a lovely atmospheric though short introduction for the CD.

'Part I' is the first proper track. To start with it utilizes a slow sequence over which tranquil pads float. Soon however a powerful sequence enters which then combines with an extremely strong melody. The comparisons with Jarre are obvious- its almost tribute stuff. He does it so well though. If you love this period of JMJ's career as I do you will be in raptures. When the rhythm comes in we really start to move and I was going bonkers to it- a shame it fades away all too soon.

'Part II' is another slab of pulsating brilliance. Now if you think the previous number is JMJ you should just hear the sequence here! The melodies though are where Fin shows some individuality and great talent as they are always very strong fitting amongst the rhythms and sequences perfectly. He is probably too disciplined though as I wish all the tracks on this album could have gone on for much longer. 'Part III' provides yet more JMJ sequences and this time even the sonic textures come extremely close to those the French master used. 'Part IV" is extremely boppy. It is impossible to keep your body still, now however even in the melody department this is a dead ringer for Jarre. The virtual guitar type lead at just over the half way mark is used very well and gives the track even more umph increasing the excitement still further. 'Part V' is a nice atmospheric floater though some structure is provided by the relaxed but highly expressive melodic lead line The mind being soothed we get ready for 'Part VI' which is another sequencer blast dripping with all the same influences found previously on the album but as usual done with great panache. 'Supernova I' comes next and treats us to a lovely high register sequence which is overlaid by a nice chugging one and a steady rhythm. Its another track which will get the feet tapping and the head nodding.