Background/Info:
David J. Smith
(still involved with Guapo) has already been busy since 2007 with his
Stargazer’s Assistant project, but he didn’t release new material on a regular
basis. This work, which was originally released on vinyl format in 2013 on
Utech Records has been now re-released on Zoharum on CD format.
Content:
The six original
songs have been divided into two chapters. I don’t really notice the difference
between both parts, but it was clearly conceived for the original vinyl format
featuring 3 tracks on the A-side and 3 other tracks on the B-side. Sound wise
this work sounds like it is in constant motion, bringing different influences
together. It can be ambient and experimental at the beginning track, moving
towards a mystic sphere on the next cut while becoming pretty apocalyptic on
another song while the last passages are mixing ethereal inspired vocals
together with martial rhythms and ritual elements.
+ + + :
There’s not a lot
of cohesion between the tracks, but everyone will find a few noticeable ones. I
enjoyed the more mystic- and ethereal inspired “Shivers & Voids”, but
there’s also something to say about the progression running through the opening
song and the visual strength running through “Night Soil”.
– – – :
I already pointed
out the lack of cohesion between the tracks, which creates the sensation of
listening to a compilation.
Conclusion:
If you’re
open-minded and you like music genres such as experimental-, ritual-,
dark-ambient & cinematographic music, this work is something for you. One
thing is for sure, there’re a few cool ideas running through it.
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