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Frore & Shane Morris: Horizon

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Artist: Frore & Shane Morris (@)
Title: Horizon
Format: CD + Download
Label: Spotted Peccary Music (@)
Rated: * * * * *
On 'Horizon,' their third album for Spotted Peccary, Frore & Shane Morris seamlessly blend organic and electronic sounds, fusing ambient synthesizers with tribal percussion and traditional instruments such as Navajo flute, fujara and Aztec death whistle. 'Horizon' continues the celestial theme of their previous two albums, 'Blood Moon' and 'Eclipse.' Once again, the mystery of the Old World is enhanced by the New, a synthesis of electro-acoustic sounds inventing a vibrant modern ritual for the times we live in.

In a little over 60 minutes you will experience a phenomena that takes you to hitherto unknown regions , a sort of vision quest or walkabout of spiritual self-discovery. "The Eye of Everything" sees all before it and charts a course into the future. With an engaging tribal rhythm, swirling drones, and a haunting organ riff intermittently in the background (subtly reminiscent of a krautrock music figure) you are propelled on your way. The flute-dominated "Agape" offers a slower and more reflective ambience. "Woven" is musically abstract but with straightforward tribal percussion; a very moving piece but where it is taking you is somewhat of a mystery. "Lost in Wonder" dispenses with the tribal and concentrates on the ambient with sweeping pads and drones. Final track "Ocean of Fire" (and the way things are going climate-wise, it may not be far off from the truth) is both the strongest and most trance-like track on 'Horizon.' In the beginning percussion is dominant; midway through synth sequencing takes over, then the percussion returns in a more supportive role. This piece builds and builds like an intense rite of passage. There is magick afoot here, strange and wondrous, and a proper, sublime ending too. Marvelous! Once again Frore & Shane Morris have hit the mark on their latest tribal ambient effort.

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