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Amazon.comWhile not without flaws, this second release from Amethystium, aka Oystein Ramfjord (a twenty-something producer from Norway), is another appealing assortment of trance/space/pop/new age textures that may not fully transport you to another dimension, but will set an interesting audio backdrop for the evening. Ramfjord creates inviting, slightly sweetened, slightly mysterious electronic atmospheres, all nudged along by polite grooves and an assortment of subtle, Enigma inspired audio totems (native flutes, Gregorian chant, Middle Eastern vocals). Amethystium is not quite a peer of Enigma, acting more like a mild-mannered distant relative. Stylistic comparisons to Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark¸ Mythos, and even Vangelis are also likely to come to mind. Ramfjord's higher-pitched keyboard voices occasionally break the spell his music works hard to cast (as in "Garden of Sakuntala," a pity), but it's a tolerable glitch in this largely inviting 59-minute moodsetter, one that is almost identical in flavor to his debut Odonata.--Terry Wood
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My all time favorite album ever. B. Gardiner | 03/02/2009 (5 out of 5 stars) "I listen to this album nearly every day. I can't explain why it strikes me so much, but I adore every minute of it. If I could have a personal soundtrack, this would be it." New age easy listening S. Simmons | Macon, Ga USA | 02/05/2010 (5 out of 5 stars) "I have 3 CDs by Amethystium and each one is just as nice to listen to as the other. I enjoy listening to this kind of music while relaxing and just before going to sleep. It eases any stress you may have encountered during the day. I recommend this music to all who like New Age style music. Thanks Amazon for making this music available on line for ordering."
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