The Omega Syndicate - Horsemen On The Horizon.txt
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Album: Horsemen On The Horizon
Artist: The Omega Syndicate
Year: 2006
Genre: New Age / Electronic / Berlin-School
DESCRIPTION
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This is a DVD and CD package of the band's 'Awakenings' performance on the 8th July. All the tracks except the encore are new material - and excellent they are too! Heavenly soft choral pads mix with twittering effects. What a beautiful way to start the album and the opening track 'Kreigspeil'. A slow delicate sequence starts up- subtlety being the order of the day. In the background a feeling of menace is developing, heightened by guitar stabs. Another sequence comes in but things are still rather strained with the feeling of pent up power increasing all the time. Things start to let rip in the seventh minute, becoming quite euphoric. Loads is going on with sequences, mellotron and synths working in harmony weaving wonderful melodies, the guitar adding extra bite low in the mix, like a storm heard from far away. There is no chance of monotony here as the guys do a tremendous job holding it all together from one tremendous moment to the next.
The quality continues straight through to 'Equilibrium of Injustice'. First one sequence then another shimmer round each other, like rays of light glistening through a waterfall. Yet another excellent sequence starts up adding to the momentum still further, becoming like an intense laser turning the water into steam. The heat increases as the guitar enters. A soft lead line adds some contrast (maybe could have been a little lower in the mix). A stronger repeated melody appears in the ninth minute then a scything lead line really lets rip- wonderful stuff. Tron returns to give the leads a breather before fresh lead lines give it the full treatment. We finish with a moody processed piano solo. The sequences strike up immediately for 'Yersinia's'. Yet another stonking melody comes to join it, nestling nicely amongst further tron sounds. Little guitar touches add to the interest, weaving a lovely spell, as the sequence morphs superbly adding extra oomph to an already blistering track. Things become even more syncopated. An organ sound enters. One of their very best tracks.
Not to break with tradition 'Harbinger' also goads the old sequencer into life, pulsing along gently over relaxed mellotron. Rhythm adds to the energy, imparting a little moodiness, whilst laser sharp lead lines flash from the speakers. The guitar is let off the leash near the end to really let rip. It all becomes rather heady and trippy. Yet another winner. We finish with the encore. An oldie but a goodie in the form of 'Dark Skies' but this time a condensed twelve minute version. It punches an even bigger punch than before with enough differences about it to make it well worth another outing.
The Omega Syndicate just get better and better. This is a quite amazing album. With the CD you also get a DVD of the concert and as there are very few Electronic Music DVDs out there it is very welcome. It is something of a 'home movie' however as it is taken from a single point with no panning or zooming. The camera is just left to run. You don't miss a single note though and it is interesting to see the musicians do their thing - especially the ever-active Dave Gurr, who really gives it everything he's got! It is also nicely presented with a proper menu. An essential purchase for any fan of the Berlin School and a perfect partner to 'Apocalypse'. review by Dave Law - Synth Music Direct ; http://www.theomegasyndicate.co.uk/reviews.htm
FILE INFORMATION
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Number of Tracks: 5
Total Duration: 1:18:50
Total Size: 434 MBs (including scans, m3u, cue, log, spectrums, and txt)
Parity Archive: Yes, 7%
Ripped By: NMR
Files Created on: NMR
Ripped With: NMR
Encoded At: lossless, FLAC / 44.1 KHz
ID3 Tags: Yes
TXT Created: 20 June 2017
Tracklist
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01) Kriegspiel 16:44
02) Equilibrium Of Injustice 17:54
03) Yersinia's Release 17:37
04) Harbinger 13:35
05) Dark Skies
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