Son Kite - Colours

SkeletonMan, Dec 11, 2005

Whats up with those crazy swedes? They give us Ticon, they give us Son Kite, they give us digital structures, progressive trance mayheem!! How come they are able to consistently turn out the biggest names in this genre? Now in my boombox is Son Kites latest release. Will it be able to live up to the expectations?

The thing about consistency is that while easy to comprehend as a concept it takes talent to practise. When it comes to progressive trance (not soccer, mind you ;o)) the swedes have cracked the task wide open. This baby delivers! At 5:09 in track 4 Game & Watch I just need a sample that says "Now, lets get back to the programme" for this music hammers on in such persistent and consistent manner you just want to let everything go and ... well, get back to the programme Son Kite is throwing at you. Progressive trance at its very best!

Track 3 On Air is a cool ride too. After a chill intro at 1:54 Son Kite does what they do best in this track. A sexy middle progressive beat, a crazy break at 2:34 you start to love when you get it, and then onwards. They make it sound so easy these guys.

And thats basically the album for you. All the tracks delivers, all have their individual personality and with some strong highs throughout the album lasting curiosity with this album is ensured. I have no doubts this will be played with equal satisfaction ten years from now as one of the great progressive trance album of this era. Recommended!

About the artwork, I like a slipcase around the jewel case. Gives a nice feeling when you open the album and prepare for the music. And in the informative booklet a nice picture of Marcus & Sebastian sitting in the back of a car - and probably heading somewhere wild - lets you know a little something about the guys. But I mean, they look so nice and friends-next-door like its weird to realize these guys also turn out some of the meanest trance on this earth. Wicked!

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