Artist: Robert Wittek
Tracklist:
- Am Horizont 06:05
- Digitale Dimensionen 05:08
- Kosmische Weiten 05:11
- Vergessene Leidenschaft 04:38
- Nordlichter 06:22
- Genetische Wellen 03:30
- Evolution I 07:10
- Grenzenlos 03:09
- Konflikt II 05:44
- Höhenflug 03:07
- Atmosphäre 06:17
- Neue Welten 07:08
- Evolution II 04:09
- Zeitlupe 01:21
Total Time: 69:59
This CD shows a most accomplished and able artist at work. One similarity to Gandalf's work is that there are many acoustic instruments to be found in the music but unlike his more famous countrymen Wittek uses them for extra colouration, the synths are very much in the foreground and the 14 tracks here run the gamut of E.M. styles and due to the acoustic involvement manages to throw in the odd surprise as well. The opener "Am Horizont" is a gem. Starting off an a low note with bass chords laying down a mellow foundation, a xylophone pattern soon emerges before the percussion and brilliant sax assert themselves. This is one of those pieces where all the seemingly disparate elements gel into a work of art, it ranks up there with the best of them. This track has a laid back approach but it never even begins to slink towards any kind of torpor, this is even more the case with the next track "Digitale Dimensionen" where a vibrant rhythm supports excellent synth themes. Another point which should be made about this piece is the constant changes in theme and tempo which occur providing that Robert's musicianship and technical know how beyond any doubt, this is no amateur dabbler we're talking about here. "Kosmische Weiten" has an almost nursery rhythm feel to the melodies but this is a piece of great beauty and innocence building to an emotionally stirring climax Several pieces inhabit the same area "Vergessene Leidenschaft" for one although this is rather more downbeat. Throughout the remaining tracks the orchestral influences become unmistakeable as each score constant changes and never gets in a rut, similar to Optical Image album "Point of no Return" although for my money Robert does more professionally. Check this out if you want to hear some real classy music.
