Krosis - Profane Geometry

[Bill]

 

Artist: Krosis

Album: Profane Geometry

Label: Woo-Dog Recordings

 

From what I've been able to gather from a quick Google search is that Krosis takes his name from a character within the Elder Scrolls video game series. Who knows, maybe the producer made these tunes in between battles with the game's eight dragon priests, where incidentally Krosis is a "frost-based" dragon priest, something of importance to note for later. It all sounds like imaginative fun and while "Profane Geometry" does lack in the fun-and-games department this four-tracker never lacks for imagination.

 

Krosis makes some very good forest tunes due in no small part to some excellent vision and his ability to execute those ideas. The spooky goes hand-in-hand with the mystic here, where some parts of a track feel like they are preying upon your personal phobias while the mysterious goings-on in the background promise to reveal secrets long ago forgotten, if only you could tap into that elusive frequency.

 

Besides the too-dark vibe of "The Green Chapel," the self-titled EP opener and the Ent-like aural fantasy of "Ghost Trees!" tantalize and entice with their sounds and ideas without ever horrifying with the dark undercurrents rolling underneath all of the effects. Good tracks, most certainly!

 

Krosis demonstrates true greatness, however, on the EP closer, a masterful journey of mood and tale-telling on "Ice Of Phendrana" (incidentally, a specific board on an entirely different video game). Once the different elements and layers of the track are introduced through the first minute the saga begins and, oh, what a trip it is. The effects are splendid, the samples are inducing and gorgeous, the transition between moods from the dark and brooding to the light and hopeful is truly artistic genius. In short, it is here where Krosis, this frost-based dragon priest, delivers his surprisingly warm masterpiece.

 

Krosis delivers a very promising debut and despite the strong game references with his track titles one can pretty easily say that he takes his productions very seriously and delivers some fine results by not, ahem, playing around. "Profane Geometry" is a solid overall listen with a conclusion that should be considered a must-hear.

 

Available for free play or download at: http://www.ektoplazm.com/free-music/krosis-profane-geometry

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Thanks for all these reviews Bill!