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Delirium Vol. 2
Delirium Vol. 2
Track Listing
Disk 1Something for your mind - Andre Visior |
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Disk 2The One - BRM |
Brief Review
After the success of Delirium Vol. 1, Dave smashes out another album in his new label but unfortunately it doesn't live up to the excellent standards the first CD delivered. There are a few gems on this CD but the majority of the tracks are either fillers or just don't provide the traditional emotional highs trance should. The mixing is top-notch as you would expect but fans of trance music may be left a little disappointed as the follow-up to the first CD doesn't live up to expectations.
Full Review
The Delirium CDs offer a unique selection of underground trance with an excellent choice of both vocal and instrumental tunes but unfortunately this second volume just doesn't live up to the excellent standards the first CD delivered.
The CD starts out with 'Something for your mind', a progressive, tech-trance tune with an excellent synth and a good use of chords and is one of the stand-out tracks on the CD. The song is an excellent example of exactly how trance has evolved over the years; going for more of a tech feel to it than euphoric.
The song is then mixed seamlessly into 'Breakfast-The Horizon' which adds more tech trance to the CD but never really gets going and takes far too long to kick in. The song feels like it's missing something very significant and is wedged between 2 very strong tracks on the CD, losing its spark a little bit.
'Watching you-Corderoy' is the next song on the first disk and is one of the best trance tracks on the first CD. The song plays on off-key notes and what it delivers is an authentic and recognizable tune that has a dark feel to it and is definately a gem of a track!
'Letting go' and 'Love angels' follow Corderoy's song, mixed seamlessly but never really get going and just feel more like trance fillers than hands-in-the-air euphoric moments. The songs are fairly mellow in trance terms and just feel like they drag far too long.
These 2 songs are then followed by another excellent track 'Platitude - Onova' which comes in the middle of the first disk and has a wicked breakdown and an awesome synth line. The track isn't one of the best on the CD but is definately a strong track choice from Mr Pearce.
'Down to the wire', 'Casa Grande' and 'Louvre' are all instrumental tracks and all bounce back and forth on the album between tech and euphoric trance which helps to keep the CD fresh but none of the tracks really stick out as amazing tracks and just have 'average' written all over them which is slightly disappointing as the tracks all sound fairly similar.
'Big Sky' isn't a particularly outstanding track but is easily recognisable as one of the only tracks on the first disk that has vocals in. The vocals fit well with the beat but never really leave tingles down your spine. The song is a welcome change from the instrumental tracks but once again leaves you in frustration of wanting more from the trance on the first CD.
The first disk then ends with 'Amnesia-Nitrous Oxide' which is a beautiful track but is fairly mellow with a good use of a piano synth and may leave you nodding your head but definately isn't a classic.
The 2nd disk starts with more of the same from the first CD with 'The One-BRM' with a mediocre synth line which is then mixed seamlessly into 'Crop circles-NZK' which isn't a bad track by any means but isn't amazing at the same time. The track is good though and the progressive synth and bass helps to elevate this song just beyond being an average track.
'Twister' slowly guides the 2nd disk back into tech trance with nothing special to say about the track 'Twister' itself, but the transition between tech and euphoric trance is good and as usual, mixed seamlessly.
'Quicksand' and 'Glorified' are two dark tech tracks, with 'Quicksand' being darker and missing the euphoric feel to it, replaced instead with a simple bassline and progressive synth. 'Glorified', however, lifts the CD slowly back into euphoric territory after just one tech track which is slightly odd, giving the impression that Dave Pearce can't decide what area of trance he wants to dive into. It would have been better to split the CD into a tech mix and euphoric mix.
'I can feel it' and 'Fashioned' follow the same trend as the previous 2 tracks, bouncing back and forth between euphoric and tech trance but both tracks seem to miss the 'oomph' factor to it, leaving both tracks stuck in mediocre territory which is disappointing as both tracks have the ability to be classics but just seem to be missing something significant.
'Stormbound - Ronski Speed' is one of the best tracks on the CD. A typical trance track with a dark, deep synth and an excellent breakdown. The track definately has the potential to be a classic and is a gem of a track that I expect to be played all over trance clubs in 2008.
'Quicksand' then follows this which is yet another mediocre trance track. Nothing more can be said about this track really!
What follows this is, in my opinion, one of the best trance tracks of 2008 and 21 tracks in, could have come slightly sooner. 'Technology-Sebastian Brandt' is a gem of a track and is definately the highlight of the 2 CD set. The breakdown features a beautiful synth before fading into silence. What follows is an excellent build-up with a completely different instrument. Progressive and tingle-induced synths fill the speakers and continues to rise until the track falls into a progressive and euphoric trance hook with a slightly dark feel to it. Definately one to watch out for this year as it has the potential to be a huge hit with trance-heads everywhere!
This track is then followed by 'Back on track-Haris C VS Digitalis' which is yet another strong track but isn't quite as glamorous and appealing as 'Technology'. The synth is good and the breakdown is equally as strong which is a great way to round off an average 2nd CD.
The 2nd CD then ends with another mediocre trance track 'Dirty monster', which this time touches on the electric trance side of things. The song isn't anything above mediocre and finishes the 2nd CD on a disappointing note.
All in all, I was left slightly disappointed and annoyed at the lack of stand-out tracks on this CD compared to the excellent standards the first volume set. There are some strong tracks amongst the majority of average tracks and none of the tracks are particularly bad; they all just seem to blend too much with one another. The stand-out tracks are easily identifiable and some fans of trance may thoroughly enjoy this CD but in my opinion the CD doesn't dish out as many stand-out tracks as it should, with too many of the tracks here seeming like they were forced onto the CD simply because they are new.
The constant shift between tech and euphoric trance is both equally good and bad. It keeps the CD fresh but at the same time you never really find your rhythm with this CD, unsure of exactly what direction Dace Pearce is trying to take you. The CD is worth adding to your collection but I can't see it being a classic for years to come.
