Parallel Wolrds – Modular Stories (Digital/CD Album – Neo Ouija)
Bakis Sirros has released numerous albums over the past 20 years, each marked by his passion and devotion to vintage synth sounds. His latest release, therefore, could hardly bear a more fitting title: “Modular Stories”.
This Greek artist commands an impressive arsenal of analog machines, which serve as a kind of sonic laboratory for this opus. The style and atmosphere remain deeply ambient, once again evoking the sound of the early pioneers. At the same time, the album feels like a bold experiment—arguably one of the most abstract works the artist has produced in recent years. The compositions may be less immediately accessible, yet they never lose their sense of magic.
It is a work that feels as though it belongs to a bygone era, yet it carries a refreshing quality thanks to its distinctive tonalities and timbres. (Rating:7).
Listen to “Nitrile”:
https://neoouija.bandcamp.com/track/nitrile
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