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Genre/Influences: Electro-ambient, cinematographic. Background/Info: Hailing from The Netherlands, Lars Meijer (owner of Narrominded Records) strikes back with his Hunter Complex project. “Open Sea” is the third album of this project and the first one in six years. A few EP’s were also released in between albums. Content: “Open Sea” is an instrumental album with a very strong soundtrack-appeal. This is pure electronic music, which has something retro/80s like, but still something more contemporary. I sometimes get the impression this sounds like a modern approach of some pioneers like Jean-Michel Jarre, Tangerine Dream and co. + + + : “Open Sea” appeals to lovers of electro-ambient and cinematographic productions. The songs are well-crafted, revealing beautiful synth passages. I especially like the 80s like element. The sonic spheres will make you forget your daily stress and awake in a mysterious, but relaxing universe. – – – : The sound formula is pretty similar, the tracks become a little less predictable after a while. I think it would have been interesting to hear a few (spoken) vocals now and then. Conclusion: Hunter Complex is a modern ode to synth pioneers. Best songs: “A Float For A Marker”, “Account Of The Moon”, “We Fought For America”. Rate: (7). Artist: www .huntercomplex .com / www .facebook .com /huntercomplex Label: www .facebook .com /deathwaltzrecordingcompany

About Hunter Complex

Hunter Complex is the recording name of Dutch musician Lars Meijer, who also runs the Narrominded label. Meijer began releasing music on handmade tapes in the late 1980s, moved into lo-fi pop as Larz in 1994 on the Californian label Blackbean and Placenta, and later worked in the improvisational duo Psychon Troopers and the electronic project Living Ornaments.

He started Hunter Complex in 2008, releasing a self-titled debut album in 2010 and the vocal-led “Heat” in 2013. “Open Sea”, his third Hunter Complex album and first in six years, followed in 2019 on Death Waltz Recording Company, an instrumental work drawing on 1980s synth pioneers such as Jean-Michel Jarre and Tangerine Dream.

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