Igneous Sauria - Encephalophagus

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Igneous Sauria - Encephalophagus

 

 

Artist: Igneous Sauria

Title: Encephalophagus

Label: Creamcrop

Date: 2003

 

Track listing:

 

01. Encephalophagus

02. Pustracer

03. Heliumdoron

04. Mcnutcrak

05. Cluster

06. Crispy

07. Enigmata

08. A-Muser

09. Skogsra

10. Faltcherun

 

Review:

 

Igneous Sauria is Kristos Tatitzikidis from Greece, who also was a part of the

projects Phacelift and Magus, who has been a part of CreamCrop since the

labels first compilations back in 2002.

 

His debut album "Encepfalophagus" is also released by CreamCrop, and the style

is dark and progressive. Compared to his 1-2 year old releases it's less

psychedelic, darker and a bit slower.

 

 

The album starts out with "Encepfalophagus". We're met with a few people

talking, and after 1 minute the music really starts. The beat is followed by

birds singing, but they disappear pretty quick, and the darker style takes

over.

 

In the 2nd track "Pustracer" the speed is increased, and the dark style

continues.

 

"Heliumdoron" has a nice and quiet start, but the darker style takes over. We

hear the sound of a bell from a bicycle, and with about 1½ minut left we start

to hear the sounds from the beginning of the track, untill the end of the

track.

 

4th track, "McNutCrak" is more uplifting than the first tracks, and we're met

with a pretty interesting funky style. The track quickly develops, but

unfortunatly it ends after only 6 minutes.

 

"Cluster" is made with Sven Looping (some might know him from Charasmatix and

Sticky Finger), and the result is great. The track has a 1 minute long intro,

before we're met with some very dark sounds. This is definatly a track to be

played late at night!

 

"Crispy" is pretty much the same as "Cluster", but in my opinion the sounds are

much better in "Cluster"

 

"Enigmata" is a new version of "Enigma" from the "The Next Levels" compilation

from 2001. The style here is more dancable, and towards the end the sounds get

pretty psychedelic.

 

The style is again changed with "A-Muser". The track is more uplifting than the

last few tracks, and it's pretty housy.

 

The last dance track is "Skogsra". On the LP version of the album it's remixed

by Phony Orphants and Phacelift. I don't like this version, so let's just hope

the remixes are better.

 

The last track is Faltchenrun - a pretty experimental chillout track, with a

very jazzy sound. I don't love the track, but I find it pretty interesting.

 

 

In general I think the debut-album from Igneous Sauria is pretty good. His

sound is very interesting, and there is a good variation in the tracks. It

really grows on you.

 

For me the highlights are "McNutCrak", because it's a bit funny and different,

while "Cluster" is one of the best dark tracks I've heard in a while.

"A-Muser" is also one of the gems.

 

Overall the album is a pretty good buy - especially if you're into the style.

My verdict is 8/10.