Parallel Worlds & Self Oscillate – World Adapter (CD Album – DiN)
Genre/Influences: Cinematographic, experimental, minimal-electronics, IDM.
Background/Info: “World Adapter” resulted from the common efforts of Greek artist Bakis Sirros (Parallel Worlds) and German artist Ingo Zobel (Self Oscillate). The tracks were composed in between 2010 and 2014 featuring an impressive arsenal of equipment.
Content: “World Adapter” is a minimal electronic composition revealing refreshing astral-like sound sculptures and multiple fine bleeps. Deep and experimental sound treatments have been joined by slow cadences creating an intelligent sound approach. One of the cuts is featuring female vocals, adding a sensual touch to the work.
+ + + : I’m quite familiar with the work of Bakis Sirros, and I have to say that this production is one of my favorites. The sound is more accessible and especially made of brilliant analogue sound treatments and other field recordings. I like the crystalline touch of the bleeps, but the global minimalism this album has been made of is absolutely impressive. The female vocals on “Legend Silence” are adding an extra warm and artistic touch.
– – – : The minimalism and somewhat experimental touch of the composition aren’t accessible for a wider audience although I’m not sure this is the kind of work made to seduce the masses.
Conclusion: Parallel Worlds & Self Oscillate reveal a great sound chemistry, which has been transposed into a sophisticated, but definitely beautiful and inventive work.
Best songs: “Obscure Market”, “Peeled Branches”, “My Window View”, “Legend Silence”.
Rate: (8).
Bands: www.parallel–worlds–music.com / www.facebook.com/parallelworldsmusic / www.selfoscillate.de
About Parallel Worlds & Self Oscillate
Parallel Worlds is the project of Greek musician Bakis Sirros, formed in 1994 and active in the Greek electronic music scene from 1998. Working with analogue modular synthesizers and sequencers, Sirros debuted with the album “Existence” (Rubber Recordings, 2003), followed by “Insight” (2004) and “Far Away Light” (2005) on Shima Records, before moving to the UK label DiN for “Obsessive Surrealism” (2007) and “Shade” (2009).
Self Oscillate is German musician Ingo Zobel, who released a self-titled debut album in 2004. “World Adapter” paired the two artists on DiN in 2015. Side-Line later reviewed Sirros’s solo albums “Tonal Paintings” (2019, Lost In It) and “Reflections” (2023, Móatún 7).
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