Ron Boots & Friends Joie de Vivre

Very atmospheric beginnings conjure up all sorts of lost in the dark images on the aptly titled 'Sonic Scenery part 1'. This scenery is not all tranquil however as a sequence starts four minutes in, develops and becomes more dominant as the track progresses. I now know what he means about playing it loud! It is all change at the beginning of Part 2 (or is it end of part 1?) to this track however with a beautiful piano melody being introduced. This is then replaced by a slow beat and an echoing sequence combines with it to superb effect. The main melody is carried by a flute sound which just manages to make itself heard as the sequence again develops and sizzles from the speakers in wave after wave, absolutely magnificent stuff! The further we get into the track the greater part the drums play imparting more energy to a piece that is already super heated.

The sequences are back for 'Stranger' though the first one up is rather melodic, accompanied by vocoded vocals in true 'Chromium Echoes' fashion. A very beautiful (but not pretty) track. 'Light Pollution' is an atmospheric and moody piece for piano and swirling synth pads and is an ideal break from the sequencer dominated pieces we have had so far. So thoroughly refreshed lead me back to the fray! The first half of 'Freewave' gets right into the groove and dare I say it is almost funky, very rhythmic and melodic but above all great fun, I couldn't keep still to it.