Bekki Williams - Edge of Human

1. Amber Dawn (Twilight Mix)
2. First Light (The Awakening)
3. Firewalk 
4. Ephemeris
5. Where Times Collide
6. The Azmara Variations
7. Ever-Changing Calm
8. Xanthe's Garden
9. The Human Edge 
10. Amber Dawn (Original Version)

Total Time: 47:11


The music on 'The Edge of Human' is so far typically Bekki in style; however, unlike her classic album Innersense, 'Edge' concentrates as much on the synthetic as the symphonic.
Full of rich melodies and intricate sequencing, the album is sure to delight fans of her previous releases. The UK mistress of melody that took her early inspirations from the like of Mark Shreeve and Andy Pickford - but whatever you level at Bekki Williams, the one thing that always remains paramount is that this lady can sure write a catchy tune! But, unlike the syrupy world of mediocre malady that is the commercial, film-ridden, synth fraternity, she writes tunes that have substance, strength, pace and direction. All of which is why a new album from her is immediate - there’s no “getting into it”, no “play it three or four times to see what it’s all about” - none of that.
This album sets its stall from start to finish, and that is a playing field where you’re out to have fun. From slower tunes such as the delightful light majesty of ‘First Light’ through orchestral-laden splendor in the form of ‘Where Times Collide’ to the richly expansive deceleration of ‘The Azmara Variations’, this is an album of vast, stretched-out melody-laden mini-epics and, like fellow label mate Robert Fox, she has a flair for the huge sweeping chords that cover you like a prairie wind coming down from the canyons on a summer heat.
‘Edge Of Human’ is quite orchestral sounding for the most part, occasionally more “Euro” when the sequencers come into play, but it always has a vast depth of layers and textures in abundance.
This is the musical equivalent of a meal at The Ritz, where the end result is always guaranteed satisfaction and, after too much of a good thing, the thought that some day soon, you'd love to do it all over again.