Alrakis - Alpha Eri - guest review
Alrakis - Alpha Eri - guest review
Tracklist
01. Alpha Eri02. M20
03. Gas Und Staub Zwischen Den Sternen
04. Sternenstaub
05. Verteilung Der Nebel Im Raum
06. NGC 6611
07. NGC 3242 (Ghost Of Jupiter)
Guest review by
Marcus January 14, 2012
At this time you have left everything you have ever known behind and in its place, the Cosmos. Floating through this massive void your outstretched hand can almost feel the warm touch of a passing planet, the rough skin of a soaring meteor. By now you have become fully acclimated with your new surroundings; feeling ever more alive in this lifeless landscape until you begin a rapid descent.
Grasped by the gravity of a nearby, unknown star, you rapidly free fall towards its surface at terminal velocity. Your hair starts to singe, reaching flames lick out towards your body; you know it is only a matter of time before you will inevitably disintegrate in this fiery inferno. And then you are lifted back up, resuming your cosmic journey.
You repeat this near-death dance several times, always thinking it will be the last. Exhausted, you fall limp, resigning yourself to the uncontrollable throes of space until you realize it is over. No more do the tumultuous forces of the universe haunt you, instead leaving you alone to become one with the outstretched stars and planets, each passing quasar and grain of stardust, no longer fearful of atmospheric heat or the suction of a black hole. You are finally at peace, on your way to Alpha Eri.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 8 |
| Songwriting: | 8 |
| Originality: | 9 |
| Production: | 8 |
Written by Marcus | January 14, 2012
Guest review disclaimer:
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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A good enough review for the front page if you ask me. Agreed on everything you said. Personally I rated it a little lower but that's not enough to make me disagree with your excellent description.  PS I jacked your opening paragraph for my Staff pick, which links to your review.
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Man ! what an awesome review You precisely described how this album makes me feel, now I love it even more 
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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Posts: 647 Written by Troy Killjoy on 15.01.2012 at 13:25 Thanks! That would undoubtedly be the coolest thing to happen to me on this site. I just saw that, I feel so accomplished now! Written by InnerSelf on 15.01.2012 at 16:03 Thanks for the kind words, glad I managed to make you enjoy it even more.
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Man this stuff is so beautiful. While acts like Darkspace creates a more fearful portrait of space, this is just... beautiful. Glad that the review matches the beauty of the record, agree with Troy... This is front-page material  Cheers.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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Yeah, very well written review I must hear this music now so I can take my own journey through the universe.
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Great review!
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One of the best of Dark Ambient/Atmospheric Black...
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Pretty cool album. Darkspace are still rulers of space but I'm enjoying this quite a bit.
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Posts: 18613 Written by Konrad on 17.02.2012 at 19:45 I see both as parallels to be honest. Can't compare them at all. Both are wonderful bands but they take a completely different approach for their space concept. Darkspace just shows an empty and sometimes terrifying portrait of space while Alrakis displays a more beautiful, delicate and calm melancholy approach to it. And Oranssi Pazuzu?...They are just tripping balls dude.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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My favorite review, describes this album perfectly. To counteract Troy i would have rated this a little higher
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Posts: 647 Written by Alex F on 14.08.2012 at 23:59 Ha you are too kind but thank you all the same.
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It's been almost a year and this baby still gets regular spins... Haven't found anything like this yet.
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Posts: 2796 Written by Slayer666 on 21.08.2012 at 18:26 I have I also still spin this every once and a while.
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