When Chronos met C.J. Catlizer they asked themselves What is Truthfulness?
In 2007 and 2008 Nick Klimenko and Dimitriy Neschadim formed a duo and
composed an album with ambient, ethnic influences and chillout trance
vibrations. Quid est Veritas? is the musical outcome of an intensive
cooperation, 11 tracks build upon etnic rythyms and influences of ancient
cultures.
Their inspiration is coming from traveling, meditation and sacral and
esoterical ideas.Music and people are combined in one source of vision and
slogan - Music for the awakening consciousness
Chronos is usually portrayed through an old, wise man with a long, gray
beard, such as Father Time.
Quid est Veritas? is a musical journey through eternal time with strong
vibes.
Morpheus review:
STYLE
Melodic downtempo trance and chillout instrumentals with global enhancements.
Quid Est Veritas is a deliciously smooth album of ethno-electronica - the rich
sonic palette maintaining a liquid-silky polish from start to finish. The
synth work here is especially fine; delicate melodic phrases rise out of
bubbling sequencer cycles and airy pads often with striking beauty and with an
almost constant sense of bliss. The largely programmed beats fuse naturally in
places with international grooves and hand drumming; arpeggiated basses, chime
patterns and burbling synths rippling in rhythmic accord. The most evident
world sounds across the album are vocal: meditative Indian utterances and
lively drum talk; female wails and soaring operatics; brooding monk chants,
spoken voices and transmission fragments. The other primary organic sound
being the flute - a variety of lush breathy phrases and brief touches from
different continents and cultures bringing a heady mystique or wistful colour.
Field recordings are also utilised in places to powerful effect - passing
footfalls, environmental sounds and locational cues.
MOOD
The unhurried ambient build ups on many tracks give Quid Est Veritas a lush
textural feel, where the colours are deep and saturated, the atmospheres dense
and sweeping. There is frequently a gorgeous airiness about the album - a
feeling of gliding high in the stratosphere, a weightless sense of effortless
movement - this uplifting effect creates an ongoing sense of well being and
introspection. The lightness of some of the beats cooperates with the delicacy
of the music at times to form some very relaxing passages. There is a strong
dramatic content here too though - darker drones and mysterious effects
building at times into hypnotic gloom. This sense of esoteric wonder recurrs
often, the opening track establishing a brooding, nocturnal, tribal mood
before a drifting voice-over rolls in presenting thoughts on the Chronos
identity. The final title composition is an excellent conclusion - a plaintive
piano rises from an urban soundscape - deft fingering painting a melancholy
full stop.
ARTWORK
Quid Est Veritas arrives as a rather luxurious jewelcase package. The
generous artwork is visually stunning and tastefully laid out. The front cover
image is first and foremost a sky portrait - beautiful metallic blues with
scudding clouds gradually heat up into molten reds and oranges as the scene
meets the horizon - foreground detail blackened into silhouette. Broad
horizontal borders letterbox the image and hold the titles. The rear cover
provides a tracklist against a misty starscape - each piece is listed with
conception and musical credits. Inside is a twelve page booklet arranged so
that each page represents a different track - stirring photographic visuals
and a line or two of inspirational text on every page. Behind the disc itself
is a section for thanks and website/contact information.
OVERALL
This is the second full Chronos album among a plethora of compilation
appearances; follow-up to the 2007 release Step To Great Knowledge. It is also
the second from C J Catalizer coming after the SHUM records release Across The
Universe from 2006. Nick Klimenko in collaboration with Dimitry Neschadim here
shows why these guys are among their countrys most respected donwtempo trance
artists. Klimenko, otherwise known as DJ Shankar, Hologram & Secret Trick is
the prime owner of the Chronos project with C J Catalizer joining just for the
current album before going their separate ways once more. The album is
released via the increasingly well-respected Ajana label and contains eleven
pieces with no sign of filler material anywhere.
WHO WILL LIKE THIS ALBUM
This is an album for lovers of quality downtempo that appreciate well thought
out global elements woven into the mix. If you enjoy Asura, Aes Dana or
European trance at a low bpm then this is definitely an album to explore this
year. The Ajana Records website provides samples of all tracks as well as a
free download if youd like to explore further.
Mastering by Huby Sea @ Ultimae Studios
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