Let's dream to each other

User tags: jazz pop fusion ccmixter

This is a mind-blowing album, if you let it in.

For the last 9 months it has been my most listened album, played literally hundreds of times, but that didn't come easily. Initially I couldn't cope with the dissonance (caused by my untrained ear) of the jazz vocal intonation on most tracks, but I kept listening because the album has a magic ingredient: Kristin Hersh, who delivers a powerful eclectic hook that refuses to fit into any category other than "must listen". That indeed kept me hooked, until my mental barriers broke down and Calendar Girl asserted her authority.

And what authority it is, asserted not with decibels but with precision and vocal conviction, and ably supported by five other vocalists each on their own tracks. All the vocalists are amazing, and it's hard to favour one more than another -- if Calendar Girl and Kristin Hersh stand out, that is partly track count, because they are all awesome.

Which brings me to what this album is really about. It's not about any of the above. It's about a stunningly amazing mix master called Amanyth. The vocal stems for this music are available at ccmixter.org, and it's only after you listen to them that you realize what an incredible musical production this is, weaving together perfect voices with new orchestration in a way that can only be described as a perfect whole.

I can fault nothing on this album. It reflects total mastery of musical composition and integration of vocal tracks used as instruments. I can't even name a favourite track as they all slot together so well into a complete production.

This is a masterpiece which you will adore if you can fit the odd genre and tones into your mental music shelf.

Wonderful work, Amanyth, just wonderful. :-)

Morgaine.

Sometimes I am looking for something and I don’t know how to express it, when I am lucky I find pieces like Amanyth. Highly recommended!

Exactly what i wanted to hear. I haven been listening to the whole album non-stop for a couple hours. I have no urge to stop it, I am still enjoying it. The lyrics, and vocals are haunting and moving. The sound is perfect and crisp. Excellent quality, and skills.

Musique très envoutante, ca faisait longtemps que j avais pas écouter du si bon electro pop avec des voix féminines ensorcelleuses et des compositions bien ficelées.
Ca me fait un peu penser aux balades planantes d'Hooverphonics.
C est tres reposant, cool et on resort comme engourdi après une bon rêve...
Bravo Amanyth et très bon vent!