Shawn E Burke | the cupboard under the stairs | 06/05/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a fantastic CD by a group that released only two disks, "Clandestine Electronic Subculture" and "Meta." (Where are they now?) The CD is mastered as a continuous mix, running the gambit from Biosphere-influenced ambient (circa Microgravity) to breakbeat techno. "Modus Operandi" parts 2 and 1 are a tour de force of subtle percussion shifts, synth washes, Basic Channel-influenced synth riffs, bleating sheep, and processed machinery noise. I too bought this CD on a whim, and rate it as one of my favorite electronica recordings, period. If this were a prog recording, it would remind me of Porcupine Tree circa "The Sky Moves Sideways" or "Signify.""
An extremely hard-to-find gem
M o n d o | h o u s e o f a n a | 06/21/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"in 1997 a friend at my work let me borrow this cd. the music just stuck in my mind, although i was just beggining to appreciate "electronica". it took me 3 years later to finally buy it. its very much an ambient type mix sort of like Hybrid's Original Finished Symphony. the music has a very chill out mood to it. this cd is just very beautifull. i also have another of thier albums( i dont know how many they had) its called Meta. I wish their cds were not out of print, i know that many would applaude this cd as well if they had it. "this is not art for arts sake, this is more like spiritual technology...""
My favorite eletronic album
Ben | California | 09/27/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"this is the best eletronic music album i own, and i have plenty. i discovered it randomly in a record shop on Haight Street, and gave it a chance. never been so glad to have bought an album on a whim. i can't believe these guys haven't become superstars. i really hope they put out another album."
Timeless
Michael F. Lynch | 05/13/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have to agree with everyone else here -- this album is an exceptional masterpiece. It is by far my favorite electronic music album. I discovered it a random internet radio station in the late 90s. There was a mix that had just one track from this album. I emailed the hell out of the station until they told me what it was. Then it took me 2 years to track down a copy. I'm astonished that there are several for sale here under $10!
The thing that amazes me about this album is it's timelessness. It's 12 years old in 2008 and yet it sounds as fresh now as it was when I first heard it. Meta, their other release, sounds like what it is -- ambient techno made in the 90s. It's... just okay. I don't know how their album two years earlier was so vastly superior and timeless.
If you own this CD, cherish it! Make a digital copy so you'll always have it."
Simply Amazing!
Paul Hughes | Pittsburgh, PA | 03/22/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you own it, treasure it! If you don't own a copy, YOU MUST GET ONE!
This cd is a musical gem of unparalleled quality and enjoyment. I bought my copy back in 1997 on a whim. I got this cd and a copy of VAST's 1st cd, both based on the covers and names alone. They are two of my top musical purchases. Goes to show that sometimes you can judge a book by its' cover.
Symbiosis is over an hour long and take the listener on a musical journey. It may start of kind of strange, but stick with it. As you continue to listen you continue to travel further and deeper into the mystic world created by Symbiosis and your being. Sounds strange, but slowly your pulse rises and you can't help but move to the music.
Everyone I play it for find themselves falling in a deep trance with it. If you are lucky enough to find a copy you'll all in love to."