Charly McLion "The Nature of the Universe" Kingfisher 002 2001 (63:38)
The Gate Of Time (6:10)
Midnight Summer Rain (5:36)
Private Cosmos (5:22)
Dance Of The Elves (5:23)
Eye
In The Sky (5:43)
Black
Hole (7:22)
World Of Fantasy (5:14)
Dream Catcher (6:22)
Rainbow Kiss (5:07)
Moving Clouds (5:37)
Sunshine
(5:42)
Charly McLion's musical career has extended over three decades and many genres including rock and blues bands, Algerian Rai, commercial work and most recently, electronic. "The Nature of the Universe" is his solo debut and the 2nd release from Aachen, Germany based Kingfisher Records. McLion, born Büchel, composed these eleven 5 to 7 minute instrumental tracks with samples, guitars and keyboards. His music is of a Hearts of Space, electronic new age flavor that at times recalls "A Momentary Lapse of Reason"-era Pink Floyd and the solo work of fellow German Michael Rother (ex-Kraftwerk, Neu!). Pretty piano and keyboard melodies, mellow guitar soloing and accompaniment, light programmed bass and beats and dramatic, sweeping waves of synth resonance are the primary modes of relaxation. Everything is intentionally easy on the ears and unobtrusive, just simply happy to slowly soothe. "Eye In The Sky" introduces a bit of EBM funkiness to the rhythm while "Sunshine" drops a female vocal sample and bit of Spanish styled acoustic guitar. Nice. With the sometimes staggering amount of experimental music I listen to, it's good to put on something as straightforward yet enjoyable as this every now and then ...
Where did I get this cd? - promo from Kingfisher.