"It is very obvious from the quality of the music that Forma Tadre put a lot of thought into what they do. Musically, all the songs are good and the lyrics are written well, but the vocalist has such an annoying voice it really detracts from the album overall. It sounds like he's singing at the back of his throat!! Maybe if he sang in his own language, instead of English, his voice might be more tolerable. Fans of Haujobb, Front 242 and Bigod 20 might do well to check this out for its similar but more refined musical sensibility"
Set Adrift
04/16/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"It is very seldom indeed that an electronic album of this virtue comes along. Overwhelmingly atmospheric, Navigator challenges the listener in the way a good book will, to open the mind a take equal part in a journey whose destination may or may not be known by the author. See his side project with Haujobb: Newt"
Unique debut
I X Key | tomorrow | 08/07/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This music is a unique vision with some orchestral elements, various electronics, & a profusion of heavy beats. Also, unlike Forma Tadre's 2nd cd Automate, there are vocal parts that have aggressiveness. If you want uptempo music I suppose it's great, but I personally don't like it nearly as much as Automate.I hope this review has been helpful to you."
The Aquatic Journey.
I X Key | 07/03/1998
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Forma Tadre's (Andreas Meyer) debut album is nothing short of an aural sea voyage through time and space, as its title implies. The presence of murky, underwater-sounding effects and even crackling wood combined with moody electronics conjure up visions of 20,000 Leauges Under the Sea meets the Carl Sagan series, Cosmos. "Navigator Part II" is so majestic, that it almost calls for a Charleton Heston voice-over narration. The whole album is a wonderful symphony of sound, with the exception of "Serpent Chamber", which is undeniably euro-dance cheesiness. "Celebrate the Cult" would also make excellent background music for a Dianetics commercial."
Synthetic Industrial Delight
I X Key | 10/25/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Another great industrial band NOT from america, definatelly an artist with originality"