Review of OPERA from Quarters Pagan Journal
Posted: May 2, 2006
Review of OPERA by Pisces Projekt
Reviewer: Aeris Fiama
Volume 1, Issue 3 Spring Equinox 2006
Critic's Cafe
Plug in your headphones, sit back, close your eyes and prepare to be taken on a sweeping, cinematic, mystical journey blessed by the God and Goddess in which sword-bearing angels prepare for ethereal battles and gossamer lovers waltz in astral ballrooms.
The music is an unexpectedly harmonious blend of orchestral composition and electronica that transforms archaic to modern without degradation to either. A complete orchestra, horns, woodwinds, percussion instruments and strings are woven seamlessly with electronica beats as if both were invented to compliment each other. The music itself soars, sweeps and brings your soul right along with it but Zakhuur's and Sinari's vocals take the vision to a new dimension.
From the outset, I Am introduces you to Zakhuur's haunting yet deeply powerful and confident voice that is somehow reminiscent of Gregorian chanting yet ascends with emotion and devotion as the pace of the beat quickens to realization. Sinari's almost operatic voice is highlighted in the next track, Battle Song. Her voice perfectly captures the emotion of invocation and then becomes filled with power as the beat drives. It is easy to envision the strength of the mighty angles on which she called filling her.
The magic of this music is how instantly and deeply it moves the listener. Track by track, the mind will be filled with visionary landscapes created by both voice and instrument. It's not new-agey, it's not electronica or house, it's not orchestra, it is difficult to define, unique, inspired and excellent. It is an iron glove veiled in silk.
This cd was reviewed by three individuals and each had their own favorite track, Lover's Waltz, I Am and Admonition were the favorites but we strongly encourage you to purchase the cd for yourself and find your own favorite.
A bit about the artists from their press release:
Zakhuur is an accomplished composer, songwriter and vocalist who has performed with the Roger Wagner Chorale and the Citrus Singers (under director Ben Bollinger), as well as a successful solo career under his own record labels. Sinari has received acclaim for her gifted voice and she makes her recording debut here with Zakhuur as Pisces Projekt.
Review of OPERA by Pisces Projekt
Reviewer: Aeris Fiama
Volume 1, Issue 3 Spring Equinox 2006
Critic's Cafe
Plug in your headphones, sit back, close your eyes and prepare to be taken on a sweeping, cinematic, mystical journey blessed by the God and Goddess in which sword-bearing angels prepare for ethereal battles and gossamer lovers waltz in astral ballrooms.
The music is an unexpectedly harmonious blend of orchestral composition and electronica that transforms archaic to modern without degradation to either. A complete orchestra, horns, woodwinds, percussion instruments and strings are woven seamlessly with electronica beats as if both were invented to compliment each other. The music itself soars, sweeps and brings your soul right along with it but Zakhuur's and Sinari's vocals take the vision to a new dimension.
From the outset, I Am introduces you to Zakhuur's haunting yet deeply powerful and confident voice that is somehow reminiscent of Gregorian chanting yet ascends with emotion and devotion as the pace of the beat quickens to realization. Sinari's almost operatic voice is highlighted in the next track, Battle Song. Her voice perfectly captures the emotion of invocation and then becomes filled with power as the beat drives. It is easy to envision the strength of the mighty angles on which she called filling her.
The magic of this music is how instantly and deeply it moves the listener. Track by track, the mind will be filled with visionary landscapes created by both voice and instrument. It's not new-agey, it's not electronica or house, it's not orchestra, it is difficult to define, unique, inspired and excellent. It is an iron glove veiled in silk.
This cd was reviewed by three individuals and each had their own favorite track, Lover's Waltz, I Am and Admonition were the favorites but we strongly encourage you to purchase the cd for yourself and find your own favorite.
A bit about the artists from their press release:
Zakhuur is an accomplished composer, songwriter and vocalist who has performed with the Roger Wagner Chorale and the Citrus Singers (under director Ben Bollinger), as well as a successful solo career under his own record labels. Sinari has received acclaim for her gifted voice and she makes her recording debut here with Zakhuur as Pisces Projekt.