Zymosis ‎– Between Two Points

[travbrad1001]

 

 

Tracklist:

 

1. Zymosis – One Day

2. Zymosis – Awakening

3. Zymosis – Usual Miracle (Micky Noise & Alkan Rmx)

4. Zymosis & Seamoon – So Far, So Close

5. Zymosis – Path Of Nocturnal

6. Zymosis – She

7. Shulman – The Unexpected Visitor (Zymosis Rmx)

8. Zymosis & Zero Cult – I'll Be Waiting For You

9. Zymosis – Quiet Sadness

10. Zymosis – Forgotten Days

 

 

Zymosis is Dmitriy Lihachov (Dimitro) and Grigoriy Sobinov (Gree Shanti) from Kiev, Ukraine. They are also the artists behind the goa-trance project Alienapia. I'm familiar with them from the Air/Water/Fire/Earth compilations put together by DJ Zen. I really enjoyed their tracks on those compilations, so I figured a whole album of them should be good. Apparently they also have 3 full albums prior to this one, which I may have to get a hold of now.

 

This album has beautiful pads, accompanied by nice warm yet powerful bass lines, and inspiring intricate melodies. The melodies are really done well, and always suit the harmony of the track, with little playful tweaks here and there to keep things interesting. The tracks usually start with no beat or bass line but when the percussion appears it always feels very natural.

 

Each track has it's own unique style while still clearly fitting the rest of the album. Some of them are more relaxing and laid back, while others rapidly twist through your mind and soul. Even within one track there is often quite a bit of variety, some moments of beautiful slow gentle pads and melodies with no percussion or bass lines, then other moments where you are lost in a dense labyrinth of sounds.

 

I really enjoyed this album, and the tracks range from good to great. Definitely one of the best downtempo albums I've heard this year.

 

Favorites:

 

"One Day", with it's relaxing pads that eventually turn in to powerful melodies, then fade to leave you relaxing on a beach somewhere

 

"Awakening", teases you with melodies that almost sound like they are singing, then eventually an acoustic guitar shows up and jams with some melodies soaring high above.

 

"Path of Nocturnal" starts out with droning pads and the sound of nighttime, then slowly builds into a breakbeat goa track with hints of acid dripping in the dark. Amazing and unexpected track from this album. I wish there was more music like this being made.

 

"Forgotten Days" begins with some gentle synths and a beautiful melancholic piano. Some slow but powerful percussion appears, and the piano is joined by some wonderful Violin/Viola. Some plucky melodies and guitar replace the piano then the track ends with some lovely synth melodies. Absolutely gorgeous song, and really evokes the feeling of days forgotten. Sad yet hopeful.

 

 

You can buy and listen to samples at

Altar Records

BandCamp

iTunes

[frisbee]

very good album!

[Elios]

Artist: Zymosis

Album: Between Two Points

Label: Altar Records

 

1. One day 7:16

2. Awakening 7:34

3. Usual Miracle (Micky Noise and Alkan Rmx) 8:07

4. So Far, So Close 8:22

5. Path of Nocturnal 7:27

6. She 7:30

7. The Unexpected Visitor (Zymosis Rmx) 8:21

8. I'll Be Waitinf For You 7:51

9. Quiet Sadness 8:16

10. Forgotten Days 8:14

With the arrival of their new album Between Two Points, the Ukrainian compositors Zymosis propose a melodic journey through a psychedelic chill universe. Throughout all ten different tracks, the listener is brought to live perpetual luminous texture. Each unique tune presents a common background of emotional sounds and progressive, positive and shining compositions. The album is build like a fairy-tale from intense electronic tones at the beginning to organic and spiritual mood towards the end.

 

One day: With a deep relaxing start, a track which rapidly evolves into intense psychedelics sonorities to later disappear in mellow bird's sounds and emotional piano ending.

 

Awakening: A fast melodic tune which slowly develops 8-bits tones and explodes with frequencies of electric guitar sounds.

 

Usual Miracle (Micky Noise & Alkan Rmx): Beautiful mellow track that has several layers of catchy floating sounds with a slow chill progression.

 

So far so close: A surprising evolution from a deep beginning to a drum and bass and breaks in the middle to propose a relax and intense gathering of influences.

 

Path of nocturnal: The most psybient track. It is a continuous progression that brings the listener in a goa adventure.

 

She: A luminous and vibrant track with a wonderful climax at 2:33 and introduced a beautiful emotional female voice.

 

The Unexpected Visitor (Zymosis Rmx): Earthy tune composed with djembe, guitar and flute tones. A nice remix of this psy-dub Shulman's track.

 

I'll Be Waiting For You: Develops a slow bassy rhythm and brings the listener in a deeper mood than with the others tracks.

 

Quiet sadness: This track creates a spiritual travel and lead by healing shamanics lyrics. A wonderful composition who presents a beautiful gathering of instrumental and electronic sonorities

 

Forgotten Days : Proposes a relax and sensual ambiance constructed around mellow piano and guitar melody.

 

So mellow and so intense at the same time, Zymosis offers a bunch of tracks which develop and evolve through catchy melodic shining ambiance. Open your heart, close your eyes, and let yourself live Between Two Points.

You can buy and listen to samples at:

Altar Records : www.altar-records.com/zymosis.html
BandCamp: http://altar.bandcamp.com/album/between-two-points
iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/between-two-points/id567721840?uo=4

This album is also available in 24 bits: http://altar.bandcamp.com/album/between-two-points-24-bits

YouTube Links: