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Universica

by JT Bruce

rock metal instrumental orchestral progressive rock

9 tracks

72:35

1	Bellatrix	18:31
2	Altair	4:52
3	Rigel	11:06
4	Spica	6:08
5	Procyon	2:33
6	Capella	6:15
7	Fomalhaut	6:51
8	Betelgeuse	12:25
9	Sol	3:54

Album description

Universica represents a departure from the stylistic boundaries set up by JT Bruce's previous releases. The music retains a progressive sensibility while striving to create textures and ambiance that are truly unique. Each song bears the name of a star, evoking feelings of a journey through the cosmos.

The focus was on developing a thick atmosphere and very moody, emotional compositions. The use of dirty distortion and intentionally lo-fi sounds lends an almost industrial element to some of the tracks, whereas the extensive layering of synthetic and organic sounds gives an ethereal and space-like feel to other parts. There is a greater electronic presence in this album, used to thicken the mix and create a wall of evolving sound.

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509

10 points mean "awesome", that's what it is

14/11/08

If you like the previous album, you'll like this one (even more, at least i do ; )

509 appreciating respectfully while listening to it
Thanks for such heavenly music!

General Lysander

Brilliant and intense; a masterpiece

24/03/09

This is, without a doubt, one of the best albums I've ever listened to(and I've listened to quite a few). Truly one of the masterpieces of progressive rock. Every track is beautiful, and the album, as a whole, is quite intense. As a previous commenter said, you don't listen to this album so much as experience it. And what an experience it is - you owe it to yourself to download this, and when you do, listen to it all the way through, in a quiet place, with no distractions.

A whole-hearted 10/10 for Universica.

Amorphous78

Lush, rich and evocative, another fine album

01/03/09

10 from me too, this is an amazing album, JT Bruce sets very high standards and never falls short, would be so easy to get something like this wrong but it's composed and executed brilliantly. It's one of those albums you experience rather than listen to, you don't get so much songs as soundscapes, painting a musical vision that keeps you transfixed for the whole duration. Epic, top notch stuff, a must have.

musictomyears

Great Music

26/11/08

Another good album from J. T. Bruce, a
rock - progressive, metal, instrumental, electronic guitar, orchestral, heavy, electronic rock, album, that is instrumentally perfect, and fantastic to listen to and enjoy.

ShadowSig

Awesome

19/04/11

I'm going to run a space opera style rpg sometime this year and this is going to be the backgroung music as the PC's explore the stars. Quite simply amazing.

demon step

Amazing

05/01/11

... Mere words cannot describe this album well enough

lynnestevie

Awesome: and then some...

14/12/10

Amazing album: can't believe this at all! If you like rock, progressive music, or guitars then this is for you. Stunning stuff for every single second - not a boring bit in there.

This is better than sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll (well almost).

Paul H

Brilliant, awesome, outstanding

12/12/10

Everyone should have this in their music collection!

T Robinson

Awesome

02/12/10

I love this artist's music. I love the rock music made by this artist, because it's not ruined by a possibly bad singer. This artist makes me like instrumental rock more than I did before.

Carybe

An excellent work, really...

12/10/10

I understand quality as much as any other when I see it (listen in this case). I have no doubt that, again, there is high musical quality here and that's why I'm posting this review.

Nevertheless, in comparison with the previous works and no more than that, I have to be honest with myself and say that they somehow stirred just a little bit more me, than this one.

Don't get me wrong, if it wasn't for them I'd give this album a top rating.

Good cover.

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