Lucid Sun Descending - Sunrise
An interesting new side-project of Haag, dealing and exploring the sound of vintage synth / Berlin school. Released back in July (2017). Inspired by science fiction, psychedelics and mind-altering elements from our great and beloved cosmos. 6 tracks, about 30 minutes of mind bubbling ear candy for the lovers of ancient synths.
The first track already takes me back to early Dr. Who soundtracks which were made by BBCs Radiophonic Workshop. With a cool title attached to it, Assembly of Dreaming Robots. Starts of with the sound of electronic robotic sounds, like robots waking up from a slumber on some distant space station. Maybee getting turned on when the sunrise is beginning?. It then evolves and ends with a beautiful Jarre´ish/Tangerine Dream´ish melodic ending. The Robots are now fully awake and are waiting for upcoming orders from the mother computer.
Next track Replicant has a slight, Boards of Canada synth dream feel. The sound aesthetic of that ´vintage sci-fi feel´ is there alright. If Blade Runner was made back in the early 70s, it could sound like this. Makes me think of Clockwork Orange for some reason. Slightly dark, good idea to keep an eye on that strange replicant Ash from the first Alien ... Right?.
Third track Voyager 1 is a spacy and slightly grimy trip into unknown territories. The sound of being slowly sucked into a black hole, and no one knows where it might lead you. A grimy and murky space piece, which could enjoy the fans of Cluster.
Forth track called Red Skies, are we on Mars now? Epic and majestic melodic synths with an early and hectic Cabaret Voltaire´ish drum machine in the background.
The shortest track on the album (about 3 minutes) Falling is up next. Tasty and mellow synth-waves to sleep/chill on. Sounds good, sounds really good. Retro-synth lovers, take notice!.
The album ends up with a track named after the title of the album Lucid Sunrise, being also the longest track on the album. A beautiful and slowly built piece, perfectly describing the upcoming sunrise. Although this is a lucid one, of course, a slightly acid-drenched sunrise. Ends the album in a challenging and soothing way.
And that´s that. It´s not an "over-the-top" release BUT... It works great with its simplicity. It may help listening to it IF you are a fan of that vintage synth sound like I am, I don't know how other "normal" people would react to it (I don´t care). I fucking like it, and so should you! ...
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