Silent Universe – Immensity (Album – Cryo Chamber)
Genre/Influences: Dark-Ambient, Cinematic.
Format: Digital, CD.
Background/Info: Belarus artist Pavel Mal(yshkin) is probably more renown for his Ugasanie project but is now striking back with a new work of Silent Universe. This is the first new album in six years. The title indicates what it’s all about; referring to immensity of universe.
Content: You clearly and rapidly recognize the main source of inspiration which has been transposed into explicit cosmos atmospheres. Dark humming sound waves are opening an imaginary gate to a dark cosmos. The work is switching in between floating- and anguishing passages.
+ + + : I mainly like the visual strength of the production which has been accomplished by delicate sound treatments. I like both debut cuts and “Dead Astronaut” for their darker side but there’s also worth listening to the more relaxing “A Thousand Light Years Of Emptiness”.
– – – : It took me some time and a few new listening to get into “Immensity” which is however missing an total climax.
Conclusion: This astral sonic journey is certainly pleasant although setting the world of Cinematic music alight.
Best songs: “Dead Astronaut”, “The Mission”, “Astrosphere”, “A Thousand Light Years Of Emptiness”.
Rate: 7.
Artist: www.facebook.com/silentuniverse.by
Label: www.cryochamberlabel.com / www.facebook.com/CryoChamber
Listen to “Immensity” below:
About Silent Universe
Silent Universe is a project of Belarusian artist Pavel Malyshkin, who is better known for Ugasanie, formed in autumn 2010. For Ugasanie, Malyshkin uses synthesizers, field recordings, and live instruments including khomus (jaw harp), ocarina, zhaleyka, and guitar, drawing on time spent in the Arctic Circle on the Yamal Peninsula. Side-Line has previously covered Ugasanie releases including “Border of Worlds” on Cryo Chamber.
“Immensity” is Silent Universe’s first new album in six years, also released via Cryo Chamber, and continues the cosmos-themed direction of the project.
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