Xenofish - Datastasis

[Trance2MoveU]

 

Artist: Xenofish

Title: Datastasis

Label: Self-Released

Date: July, 2014

 

01 - Datastasis (178 BPM)
02 - Geiranum (176 BPM)
03 - Primeval Pattern (160 BPM)
04 - Zero Velocity (170 BPM)
05 - Disordered Minds (180 BPM)
06 - Twinmachine (182 BPM)
07 - Shattered Phantasm (176 BPM)

This is Christian Becker's fourth album and it is a science fiction journey escorted by drum & bass music. The pace is quite hectic as the bpm's will tell you. As mentioned the atmosphere is definitely cosmic with Fifth Element characteristics. I would say that the intros and his breaks are the parts that appeal to me most. Very dark and descriptive. I like the sound and feel it's very clear, but comparisons to Cybernetika and Mellow Sonic cannot be helped. Is it possible to have an over saturated genre with just 3 participants? I don't think anyone would argue that the king of the hill is Cybernetika with his compositions so full of depth and complexity and that's where I think this suffers. Not because it is of low quality, far from it. But I feel it's just...more drum & bass that doesn't push the boundaries. Doesn't take the music in any direction that the other two projects haven't already done. I hear some great ideas and potential for a Front Line Assembly apocalyptic vibe that I hope he explores further however.

It's a good album if you're a fan of futuristic drum & bass, but I ask you Christian what are you going to do to set yourself apart?

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Mdk

[Penzoline]

Definitely think he could improve on the melodies, they aren't very engaging(Or too simple for my liking), otherwise the groundwork is really solid, good sounds and atmospheres. Lovely cover.