Trance2MoveU Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Artist: Various Title: Astronot Label: Goalogique Records Date: September, 2013 1. Minomar - Dancing Universe 2. Trinodia - Top Secret (Mix 2013) 3. Carbon - Dandelion Fx 4. Somnesia - In Search of Our Origin (Live Mix) 5. Jennis - Hollow Grams 6. Visual Brain - I Have a Riddle To Solve 7. Laboratory X - Light and Dark 8. OGO - Goastronaut I've got some good news and some bad news. The good news is the artwork for the 2nd compilation from Goalogique is a little better than the horrendous effort of their debut Up To Next Step. Bad news? Pictures don't talk. And I don't mean in a "that painting really speaks to me" kinda way. Yes pictures speak volumes in their own language, but they sound pretty damn quiet in my headphones. This compilation is either a step backwards or a kid learning to drive by grinding the gears of Dad's Subaru. Whatever you call it, it ain't going forward. Hold this up to other goa trance compilations and that game will be over very quickly. There were good moments in some tracks, but they either didn't last very long or were replaced by some weaker content. Power and lush atmosphere are absent from the tracks as they sound rather amateurish. Even Trinodia and Somnesia (who was on the first compilation) can't save this although they had the best tracks. There is no depth, no stories being told, and ultimately no reason for me to care about most of these tracks. When money is tight you've gotta pick your purchases carefully. And this CD doesn't make me want to spend $12.50 at Psyshop before shipping. Sorry, but strike two Goalogique. Beatspace Psyshop Mdk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goa-Head Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Let me share my thoughts about this. Compared to Up To Next Step this is much better - not only musically but also artistically and title-wise While Up To Next Step is a very amateur compilation its amateur-ness is what I like! However Astronot has better music and the Somnesia track is once again the best. My favourite is T7, no matter how amateur it sounds, I like the multitude of moods in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InFecTeD_gOa Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Great review, I agree with you Mdk I find Astronot much better, with good surprises: Trinodia, Minomar, Carbon & Laboratory X. I think the amateur sound has something intact & old school. Goalogique Records is a new label that gives amateur a chance. But it is also able to make solid compilations like Cosmic Guide. Indeed Joseph, Laboratory X is a beautiful trip through our mind. The same melody in different landscape Nice homemade compilation!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goa pride Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Astronot + Up To Next Step selection Ancient Alien - Strange Happenings Cactus Arising - Awaiking Fairies Carbon - Dandelion Fx (original mix) Jagoa - Space Haze Laboratory X - Light & Dark (original mix) Pure Energy - The Prayer Somnesia - Lunar Voyages I Somnesia - In Search Of Our Origin (live - original mix) Trinodia - Top Secret (2013 mix) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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