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This album sees a further continuation of the cosmic space sound explored on the composer’s debut-release “Ten Kai/Astral Trip”. Present once more are tribal drums/percussion and repetitive melodic lines, as are an overall sweetness, tranquil nature sounds and Kitaro’s fusion of eastern sound worlds and those from the west. The brief interlude of dynamic group chant at the end of “Hikari no Mai” though is a strange and surreal moment, which doesn’t feel appropriate. While there’s a strong lyrical feel embedded in the music, “Daichi / (From the) Full Moon Story” is not as cheesy, repetitive and new age as it would become in Kitaro’s later career. The peaceful “Aurora” and the biggest part of the dynamic “Hikari no Mai” are fine takes in the first half, while the addition of some tender acoustic guitar and the use of various keen tempo-changes on other spots deliver a nice extra touch. The ending of the album contains the longest pieces (6 and 8 minutes each), the celestial and energizing “Heavenly Illusion” and the tranquil reflections expressed by “New Lights”. All in all, this album is a transcendental and spiritual listening experience. Like Kitaro’s debut, I strongly recommend getting the Japanese edition of this album, which stands about by its excellent and balanced audio quality. |
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