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Released in 1997, but already a genuine classic in its own kind: Biosphere's 'Substrata'. Now remastered, and re-released together with his soundtrack for a Russian silent movie from 1929 called 'Man with a movie camera'. The reason for re-releasing 'Substrata' doesn't become more clear after listening to the remastered version, but it prooves one thing though: this is one of the best ambient albums ever made. Chilling soundscapes as cold as the polar winds in the north of Biosphere's homeland Norway make this an album that is 100% required for anyone who has just the slightest affinity with ambient. 'Substrata' still is as impressive as it was when it was first released. The soundtrack for 'Man with a movie camera' was composed while using director Dziga Vertov's written instructions for musical accompaniment. Immediately recognizable as Biosphere, this music is quite a bit darker than 'Substrata' or most of his other works. The undertone is slightly industrial. It has a somewhat scary and mysterious edge to it which is enhanced by some voice/dialogue samples that are placed irregularly throughout the entire album. While most of Biosphere's music contains a more or less serene element, this is not the case on 'Man with a movie camera'. This doesn't mean that the music itself isn't as enjoyable as 'Substrata', but it's impossible to play it as backgroundmusic: this soundtrack sucks you in and doesn't let go until you finally succumb to the eeriness of it. CD 2 is finished with two tracks that were only included on the Japanese version of 'Substrata'. If you don't have 'Substrata' yet, go and buy it right now; if you do have it, you may wait until tomorrow to do the same.
http://www.kindamuzik.net/recensie/biosphere/substrata-2/1037/
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