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Edits from some of the Grey Mirrors reviews, click on reviewers name to read the full review on original site. Andy
Condon a.k.a. The Glimmer Room's debut release, Tomorrow's Tuesday,
was full of pop-length, pop-sounding synth tunes. Lushly layered
and orchestrated, it gave a glimpse into Andy's talent at music
composition, which comes to full fruition on Grey Mirrors. This
time around, instead of bite-sized slices of electronic music, he
treats us to a single long piece of music. Detailed liner notes
(on parchment paper sealed with wax, no less!) bring you into his
state of mind and method of composing, a nicely personal touch.
As for the music, it is brilliant.
Reviewed by Phil Derby - electroambient space.com Many
are good, but few are great… this one falls into the latter! There
are synth music albums that are far from obvious, many of which
require more input from the listener than they give back. There
are very few synth music albums that do not reveal all their splendours
until the final note; that are not conforming to any one style and
yet which work on a level you can only dream about - Synth albums
which, quite simply, stop you doing whatever you're doing at the
time, and make you listen closely to what is unfolding. This is
one of those albums!!! It is simply a work of genius. A single forty-two
minute track that is melodic, gentle, layered, atmospheric and full
of depth - music of the heavens that's played and constructed with
passion, precision, feel and warmth - yet music that is original,
deceptively simple and so repeat playable, it'll practically be
stuck to your CD player.
Reviewed by Andy G - cd services Having
been won over by The Glimmer Room's debut on the first listen I
was expecting to like Grey Mirrors but it has surpassed my expectations
and is a real gem that if anything gets better the more I listen
to it. Somehow it seems to capture the way one's thoughts and mood
can change over the course of a lazy day when there's the time and
space to reflect on life and just to watch the world go by. Highly
recommended.
Reviewed by Dene bebbington - Wind and wire I
know this sounds somewhat pompous but it is one of the most mature
albums I have ever heard composed by an Electronic Musician, coming
straight from the heart, covering both the optimistic as well as
tragic side of life in a way that never becomes remotely twee and
yet seems to connect directly with the listener- it certainly did
with me. It is an amazing work and could very well go down as something
of a classic (especially the first twenty minutes). And no it isn't
on my label so I'm not just plugging my own product! It reveals
Andy C, the man behind The Glimmer Room, to be a true musician of
rare talent.
Reviewed by David Law S.M.D Dreamy
textures unfurl mixed with environmental samples and swelling rhythms.
These atmospheric harmonies evolve into stately melodies that fuse
traditional electronic sensibilities with modern rave modes, resulting
in music that does more than cross boundaries, it forges a refreshing
new territory from the future.
Reviewed by Matt Howarth - syngate Edits from some of the Tomorrows Tuesday reviews, click on reviewers name to read the full review on original site. This
is an album of melodies like ice cream; they feel so wonderful,
ultimately disappear leaving you with just the memory of what
was, and the earnest desire to experience it all again at the
first available opportunity. With swathes and layers of flowing,
sliding, gliding synths, soaring leads, a solid drumming foundation,
deep synth bass and more musical ideas than the Euro-mainlanders
have over a dozen albums, this is a staggering achievement and
one that is a signpost in how to produce a commercial set of
synth music tracks without ever conforming to cliché or meandering
from its chosen path. It's original, has its roots in the most
unlikely areas, features mellotron sounds, synths, percussives
and is one of the finest UK synth albums around to day - an
essential purchase.
Reviewed by Andy G - cd services The
ultimate 'jaw-dropper' here is Borrowed Time. The beginning
of this track sounds almost liquid-like with a subdued, underlying
pulsing rhythm which is intercepted by stronger, steady synth-drums
and majestic, epic chord progressions that seem to shine with
a white luminescence. A beautiful interlacing of varying effects
here include a wintry sounding flute instrument, dreamy, synthetic
vocal washes and a cascading piano during the bridge of the
song. There's something magical and legendary-like about this
piece that always alludes to a role-playing fantasy videogame
in my mind. This is definitely one of the best tracks I've heard
all year and I can see it being massive with ambient, EM and
newage radio programs and listeners!
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