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Progressive ambient new age music? Well, that is the best way to describe the Art of
Infinity project from producer/musicians Thorsten Sudler and Thorsten Rentsch.
Mixing a fusion of light ambient sounds, minus any harsh techno dance beats, but
adding a world/ethnic atmosphere, as well as layers of synth pad orchestration,
staying consistent throughout, providing an eased laid back vibe.
I know when most of you think of new age
music, you probably think of that guy who married that soap opera actress and the
guy who used to host Entertainment Tonight (trust me, their names aren’t even worthy
of being mentioned by me), but before you freak out, New Horizon goes beyond all the
tedious similarities of many yoga music acts.
The emphasis of the music itself, provided by space noises, midnight sax,
soundscapes of female vocals, and the backdrop of guitar arpeggios, are discretely
mixed within large amounts of reverb and technical panning, creating a spacious
atmosphere. For the most part, this record stands out as a possible soundtrack to a
sci-fi film or a documentary, in fact the final cut, “Evolution” was used in a
documentary film, putting these guys on the right track. This music is not heavy and
not all that avant-garde, all though there is an artsy feel to it.
This record would interest those who are into Rick Wright’s solo albums or the
atmosphere of Pink Floyd’s later material (minus the whole songwriting structure) as
well as Alan Parson’s instrumental material.. The record itself might interest
audiophiles, due to the precise mixing and engineering of this record. New Horizon
would probably fit in more with the whole “Windam Hill” crowd rather than the
progressive rock crowd, but if you have any interest in new age music, and if you
are a keyboardist, you might want to check this record out.
Rating: 7 keyboards out of 10
Reviewer -Tommy Hash
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: : Discography : :
Dimension
Universe - 2003
New Horizon - 2000
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Atomic Pool Records
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