Anoebis Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 California Sunshine - Sinking Sand Artist: California Sunshine Title: Sinking Sand Label: Out Of Orion Date: 2003 Track listing: 01. The Pure 02. Whirlpool 03. Untitled 04. Full Power 05. Secrets Behind The Universe 06. Language 07. Voice Of God 08. Ghost Copies 09. Utopia Review: Well... What can I say... I do like Out of orion for their new input and their melodic old school releases But this cd is just mediocre! I also think the tracks are not what CS is making at this moment... i saw them live a few weeks ago here in Belgium and it was much more Astrix-style. Anyway, we do have a nice collection of old school music here, with Whirlpool already released on Ptzatzot 2 I think... Most other tracks are in the same style, so rather melodic, but with a sound quality and basslines that just sound old! Exceptions are nummber 6 and 7, which are very good old school melodic goa-trance. It gets a 6/10 from me (because I'm still an old school lover ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hippo Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 yeah, this sounds exactly like 7 years ago or so.. I'm surprised they still release old school stuff like that. And I agree, it is just mediocre.... somehow I get the impression that they released some old tracks they still had "left over" somewhere. No rating from me, cuz I listened to the Boo Reka album before and the contrast is just too huge but it's a bit "too" much on the cheesey side for me, it lacks a certain something that grabs you (besides a kicking bassline... that's why my assumption that it is old stuff) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freak51 Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Not quite the worst California Sunshine release yet! For a while it looked as though this outfit was interested in at least tracking new developments, if not actually advancing the sound at all. Now it appears they're even less interested in actual progress than Astral Projection. Nice fluffy, lightweight chewns for nostalgia, but as useful and relevant as glow sticks. They could have released this one straight to the Trance Museum. 1/10, because I reserve zeroes for the truly putrescent rather than the merely insipid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hippo Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 On that matter I have to add... check out the Miko X-Wave release on Arcadia records... there is quite a few California Sunshine tracks and collaborations on it and not a single one of them sounds like Old School Goa Trance, on contrary, there is quite a few killers on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theivo Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 This is the Worst realese this year! Very Old and Poor style . I've expected more from California Sunshine ... but... Yes i know - California sunshine is an trance icon i this project cant do this ! I''ll not be explaining this , find album and listen. [1/10 ] Im Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalliuz Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 His live set is 10x better! I'm a little dissapointed since I was really looking forward to this album... When i listened to it i just skipped and fast forwarded and skipped again. Damned. I hope he'll do better next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmiwinks Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 awww come on you guys, this isn't THAAAAAAT bad!! By the sounds of it, I could swear that it was made in 96, but if you like your oldschool goa and the CS sound, then this is one for you!! Personally, I just love those continuously-morphing melodies that just go on and on. And I think that some tracks like Whirlpool, Language and Utopia still have their place in a well-constructed morning set!! 9/10 Call me old-fashioned but I like it!! (of course, if you were already bored by the CS sound since Nasha, then I guess you shouldn't bother with this one...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmiwinks Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 ah yes, now that's I've heard the live set I can understand why everyone's so dissapointed. Indeed, contrary to what you'd expect from hearing this album, Miko and Harr-El evolved their sound incredibly latey!! During their hour and a half set, ALL the songs played were absolute killers!! I can't wait to hear a new album with those tracks in it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuser Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I agree that it is not a great album, most tracks are missing something. Track 1 is annoying (listen to it and you'll know what I mean). Still a couple of tracks are interesting, like 7-Voice of God and also 9-Utopia, both morning tracks. Utopia is the most interesting track in this album and maybe the softest one. But this is not enough to recommend a buy. 5/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trancenonZENsedance Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Track 1 is annoying (listen to it and you'll know what I mean). I know what you mean. In some way the percussion sounds off, the way it's set to the melody or even itself, but still, I bought Sinking Sand mainly for Track 1, because even though it sounds wrong, in a way for me it's a very interesting and impressive track, with a great intro/build up and very entrancing melody. Second favourite track is 7, Voice of God. Overall probably a weak album, but it has its few gems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallenaut Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 On 4/16/2003 at 12:00 PM, Anoebis said: California Sunshine - Sinking Sand http://www.psynews.org/media/covers/CHI00079.jpg Artist: California Sunshine Title: Sinking Sand Label: Out Of Orion Date: 2003 Track listing: 01. The Pure 02. Whirlpool 03. Untitled 04. Full Power 05. Secrets Behind The Universe 06. Language 07. Voice Of God 08. Ghost Copies 09. Utopia Review: Well... What can I say... I do like Out of orion for their new input and their melodic old school releases But this cd is just mediocre! I also think the tracks are not what CS is making at this moment... i saw them live a few weeks ago here in Belgium and it was much more Astrix-style. Anyway, we do have a nice collection of old school music here, with Whirlpool already released on Ptzatzot 2 I think... Most other tracks are in the same style, so rather melodic, but with a sound quality and basslines that just sound old! Exceptions are nummber 6 and 7, which are very good old school melodic goa-trance. It gets a 6/10 from me (because I'm still an old school lover ) What makes you want to release this album, if you didn't like it back then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anoebis Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 33 minutes ago, Mallenaut said: What makes you want to release this album, if you didn't like it back then? the only simple reason: its not because I dont like it, others wont like it... Tastes differ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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