Search - Love Spirals Downwards :: Ardor

Inspiring

05/01/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"ardor is beautiful. inspiring also comes to mind. from the opening track to the last track, love spirals downward moves into the core of your ability to hear, and offers the most beautiful sounds to bring on a sense of love, hope, and desire. Tracks like "will you fade", write in water, and my personal favorite, "if i could only find it by chance", all are angelic. This cd is a journey through the most beautiful sounds ever made. Don't hesitate."

*Perfect*, and, yes, their best! (IMHO)

Micah Newman | Fort Worth, TX United States | 07/13/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"There is no overstating the beauty and magnificence of this album. _Idylls_ is a bit amateurish, especially the first third or so, and _Ever_ is so evanescent it evaporates upon contact, but _Ardor_ is FLAWLESS! My favorite Projekt release, and probably one of my favorite albums of all time... viva shoegaze..."

Excellent but not their best

Micah Newman | 06/23/1998

(4 out of 5 stars)

"love spirals downwards' second full length, ardor, is more of what one would expect from the projekt label: that is to say, swirly keyboards, beautiful angelic vocals, and haunting, melancholy lyrics. a little easier to digest than the darker and more experimental black tape for a blue girl, love spirals downwards tred on similar ground to the cocteau twins and english dream pop. their first record "idylls" is a bit better, yet this is a good representation of what this band has to offer. ryan lum creates the atmospherics interacting with suzanne perry's gorgeous voice. stand out tracks are "subsequently", "depression glass", and "avincenna". also includes love spirals downwards' cover of an older black tape for a blue girl song, "tear love from my mind"."