Coph'antae Tryr ‎– Research Chronicles 2007-2009

This is some fine dark ambient, but I kept thinking that something is lacking here... After several listens I think I can say what it is: the textures that Coph'antae deploys on each track are so rich and so full of character that they don't easily fit within the "drone" arrangement. These types of textures beg for a life of their own, they want to be developed, get intertwined with a melody perhaps, or may be layered over a more sophisticated beatwork. You feel there is a story in each of those textures, but since they are merely looped over and over with not much progression, you feel that story is partially left untold.

Very interesting artist however, and I am looking forward to hearing more of his more recent creations.