Shaft Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Entheogenic - Spontaneous Illumination Tracklist: 1 Ground Luminosity 2 Habitual Overtones 3 Pagan Dream Machine 4 Mindless 5 Invisible Landscapes 6 Twilight Eyes 7 Spaced [ Discogs link: http://www.discogs.com/release/221034 ] Review: I can't find a review ANYWHERE else on this site. But this is such a great album I had to tell you all about it anyway. This is the second release from Entheogenic, their first being the self titled album that was released in 2002. Let's skip the background and go through the tracks, shall we? 1. It's a dark and mysterious journey, full of reverbed chants, crows crowing and overall a gorgeous atmosphere. The melodies take you somewhere else - most of them delayed arpeggios. The rhythms are hypnotic and infectious here, sucking you in. Nice start to the album! 2. Starts off dark like Ground Luminosity - this track feels a lot more mechanical and industrial in the beginning - eventually finding floating melodies. Again, we have plenty of singing and scalic melodies. Cool track. 3. Probably the best on the album. Begins with some ethereal voice and straight into the synth weirdness. This track is beautiful, extremely peaceful - I can't count how many times it's been played on my stereo. It does sound very pagan too, lots of monks chanting in the background. The entire song keeps building up and up until the amazing string break around 6:00. Sensational! 4. Nice Shpongley flutes in this one. Faster paced than the others too. Great acid lines and the song is full of textures. Again we have the characteristic ostinato like bass, vocals and atmospheric pads with the strong percussion. Nice track! 5. Great track. The McKenna sample really fits this one - "...Life is a problem to be solved, it's a conundrum - it's not what it appears to be - there are doors - there are locks and keys - there are levels..." - The vocal drone is hypnotic, and again this track is very atmospheric. I like the way the track 'explodes' into a 4tothefloor groove before some percussion breaks. Again, this track features a beautiful string break around 6:30. 6. Haven't really listened to this one much. It's very spacey and again we have McKenna in the background. The choir at the end of the track is very surprising - gotta listen to this one more I think. 7. "And then I promise you, you will dream a different story altogether". Very floaty and space like. The first two minutes could have easily passed as from Star Wars - with the pads playing fifths. Again, very atmospheric. Fantastic album. Just put it on and relax. Only criticism here is that some elements are the same in each track (the hihat pattern is the same in 3 + 4) - which isn't annoying - just that's me being fussy as a musician! Favourites: 1, 3(!!!), 4, 5(!!) Psyshop: http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/cor/cor1cd001.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritual om Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 amazing melodies , intense atmosphere and soothing at the same time, goatic eastern vibes all the way , psychedelic sounds and presets combined with analog warm instruments.don't expect experiments here. one of the best in the downbeat side of the moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gargouille Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Oh yeah! A true masterpierce for sure! One of the best ambient album i've ever heard... "Pagan Dream Machine" is the best track on this amazing album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uono Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Oh yeah! A true masterpierce for sure! One of the best ambient album i've ever heard... "Pagan Dream Machine" is the best track on this amazing album 349583[/snapback] One of the best, if not the best! . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rain Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 great album... I loved the first and this one is the second and was played many times... I just love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyspectrum Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Together with their first album, one of my favourits. Never got bored of it after all those years. 9.9/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seraph Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Stunning album ! I think it is even better than their first one, it is pure album made for trippers...hehe...10/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coilup Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Pure magic!!! 10/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawranceTaylor Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Pure magic!!! 10/10 355924[/snapback] righty, right, one of the best albums released so far at the downbeat sector. It's an All-Time-Hall-Of-Fame release in my collection. LT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericflyer Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 righty, right, one of the best albums released so far at the downbeat sector. It's an All-Time-Hall-Of-Fame release in my collection. LT 366899[/snapback] yup, one of those classics you gotta have . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillkirk Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 One of the best psy chill albums ever, though I prefer their first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawranceTaylor Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 One of the best psy chill albums ever, though I prefer their first one. 393528[/snapback] IMO it's the other way around. Second "Spontaneous Illumination" is more filigran then the first album. And the follow up of it, "Dilaogue of the speakers" is even more detailed because of a new interpretation trough some well known artists. But nevertheless - every album gots it's masterpieces and that's what counts. LT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abasio Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Just got it in the post this afternoon, giving it its first listen now. all can say so far is WoW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dajek Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Better then their 3rd release, haven't heard the first. Really Good. My personal picks: 1,5,6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeneye Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 righty, right, one of the best albums released so far at the downbeat sector. It's an All-Time-Hall-Of-Fame release in my collection. LT 366899[/snapback] Same here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericflyer Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Stunning album ! I think it is even better than their first one, it is pure album made for trippers...hehe...10/10 351971[/snapback] Had a listen again, still loving it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkybird Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 my most anticipated album, right next to their first one, pretty awesome!!! . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metamorph Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Entheogenic - Spontaneous Illumination</span> Tracklist: 1 Ground Luminosity 2 Habitual Overtones 3 Pagan Dream Machine 4 Mindless 5 Invisible Landscapes 6 Twilight Eyes 7 Spaced [ <span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>Discogs link: http://www.discogs.com/release/221034 </span> ] Review: I can't find a review ANYWHERE else on this site. But this is such a great album I had to tell you all about it anyway. This is the second release from Entheogenic, their first being the self titled album that was released in 2002. Let's skip the background and go through the tracks, shall we? 1. It's a dark and mysterious journey, full of reverbed chants, crows crowing and overall a gorgeous atmosphere. The melodies take you somewhere else - most of them delayed arpeggios. The rhythms are hypnotic and infectious here, sucking you in. Nice start to the album! 2. Starts off dark like Ground Luminosity - this track feels a lot more mechanical and industrial in the beginning - eventually finding floating melodies. Again, we have plenty of singing and scalic melodies. Cool track. 3. Probably the best on the album. Begins with some ethereal voice and straight into the synth weirdness. This track is beautiful, extremely peaceful - I can't count how many times it's been played on my stereo. It does sound very pagan too, lots of monks chanting in the background. The entire song keeps building up and up until the amazing string break around 6:00. Sensational! 4. Nice Shpongley flutes in this one. Faster paced than the others too. Great acid lines and the song is full of textures. Again we have the characteristic ostinato like bass, vocals and atmospheric pads with the strong percussion. Nice track! 5. Great track. The McKenna sample really fits this one - "...Life is a problem to be solved, it's a conundrum - it's not what it appears to be - there are doors - there are locks and keys - there are levels..." - The vocal drone is hypnotic, and again this track is very atmospheric. I like the way the track 'explodes' into a 4tothefloor groove before some percussion breaks. Again, this track features a beautiful string break around 6:30. 6. Haven't really listened to this one much. It's very spacey and again we have McKenna in the background. The choir at the end of the track is very surprising - gotta listen to this one more I think. 7. "And then I promise you, you will dream a different story altogether". Very floaty and space like. The first two minutes could have easily passed as from Star Wars - with the pads playing fifths. Again, very atmospheric. Fantastic album. Just put it on and relax. Only criticism here is that some elements are the same in each track (the hihat pattern is the same in 3 + 4) - which isn't annoying - just that's me being fussy as a musician! Favourites: 1, 3(!!!), 4, 5(!!) Psyshop: http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/cor/cor1cd001.html In my opinion their most psychedelic release. A classic right nest to their first one. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mephisto Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 A psychedelic chill candy, a must have for all chillers. Very deep journey from the beginning to the end. :clapping: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideffect... Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 great album... I loved the first and this one is the second and was played many times... I just love it sorry A psychedelic chill candy, a must have for all chillers. Very deep journey from the beginning to the end. :clapping: indeed nice concept and a travel, it's like one track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusalo Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Wild psychedelic journey, on a deep chill vibe. Very rich in texture and ideas. Get it if you can still find it somewhere. :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasio Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Cant find that album anywhere? Anybody, where can I find it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkybird Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Cant find that album anywhere? Anybody, where can I find it? Sold out I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabaquara Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Cant find that album anywhere? Anybody, where can I find it? from their website, seems that they are due to re-release the album from the label USR as a double CD remix concept !!! could be interesting.. :clapping: no date mentioned though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabaquara Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I wish someone will re-release this album again soooon... i wrote to USR but no official date or anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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