REVIEW: ESPERANZA - ESPERANZA

 

ESPERANZA - ESPERANZA (Jester Records, 1997):

Technical data:

Recorded at GL Studio, Grindvoll.

Produced by Borge Finstad and Esperanza

Artwork by Subtopia

Track List: 1-Edna and Friends, 2- The Farao Was a Spy, 3- Niobad, 4- Wandina, 5- Cyber Jungle 2, 6- Ramayana, 7- The Basement, 8- Area s4, 9- Cartoon U.F.O., 10- Khalid & Habib meets tsee-ni-lao-lio-bala, 11- Journey, 12- Aglaria Pidhol Garia Ananus Qepta, 13- Ursa Minor, 14- Chichen Itza, 15- A Dive From the Cloud, 16- The Longing Fly

Those who loved Ulver´s latest album "Perdition City" Will surely like this CD. Thos who don´t like that kind of music will not. Don´t expect here crushing guitar riffs with distorted guitars and blast beats...here you will find electronics, keyboards and drum machines. The music is very experimental, diving deep in the electronic nature of the sounds to conceive this sixteen tracks that have each one its own identity. Despite being experimental the music here is full of melodies and is not threatening to ears that are not accustomed to this style. The more accessible thing here are the drums patterns which are not playing odd time signatures and so are easy to listen. Favorite tracks: "Chichen Itza", " The Farao Was a Spy" and "Cartoon U.F.O". Contact: www.jesterrecords.com