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ATARAXIA
Lost Atlantis
Cruel Moon Int'l
Francesca Nicoli is surely one of the best (if not the best) singer in
all medieval/ethereal scene, and her participation in other projects (like
the memorable Monumentum's album "In Absentia Christi") always has been
a great experience. However, her own creation with Ataraxia is the most
magic, hypnotic and powerful way of her voice's expression. Especially
when the music is so balanced and conceptionally finished like on this
disc. I know, every time when you get something new created by Ataraxia,
it seems that it's their best album, but this time I'm sure that "Lost
Atlantis" is the best piece of music Ataraxia created to date.
This album tells us a story about the lost civilization of Atlantis, its
myths and signs - each song has its own concept, it seems that the album
is like a nostalgic document for the lost time and space. Musically, it
is maybe the most successful attempt to compose harmonic ethereal pagan
opera. In some songs like "Mu-Land," the singing of Francesca Nicoli almost
hits triumphant notes, other tracks like "Lost Atlantis" are sung in an
opera manner, and "Fountains" convey more spatial feelings.
The entire album leaves an impression of growing emotionally; in places
it is energetic, mostly melancholic and romantic, but it can't leave you
indifferent. Compared to their previous work "Historiae", this album has
less medieval music elements and is maybe the most spatial and cosmical
disc. Such songs as "The Land of Sand of Gold of Ruin" have even slight
allusions to new age music. Don't be afraid, Francesca still adds her
magic shamanic whispers, Ataraxia haven't lost their characteristic traits,
they just added something new, and that makes me say words like "fantastic"
or "incredible". It is a must get, if your spirit is longing for disappearance
in the world of dreams... (AO)
[pando@misterweb.it] [http://www.ataraxia.net]
5
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