Sunday, September 26, 2010

Helios - Eingya (V0)


Upon first listening to Eingya, I immediately decided I wanted to write about it instead of what I originally had planned for today. That's how much I loved it.

Eingya is more calming than most anything I've heard before. None of the songs are particularly catchy or stand out a lot, but it seems like that's the intent, as weird as that may sound. It's very mood/setting specific. If you put it on at a party or while you're looking to get hyped up and excited for something, then you're on the wrong track, going the opposite direction. But put this on while you're in a calm and comfortable place with your eyes closed and you’re relaxed I guarantee you'll become completely absorbed in it, and love every second. So while this music isn't incredibly versatile, what it does it does amazingly well. This album takes great instrumental compositions and then adds in elements of electronic in such a way that will take you on a experience like no other. The layers of instruments and sound used here are put so beautifully well together it's nearly seamless.

This would be an amazing introduction to ambient music for anyone who wanted to get into the genre. Even for those already experienced with ambient, if you haven't heard this album, I'm highly recommending you do so. There's not much else I can say that listening for yourself wouldn't say so much better. So listen, relax, and enjoy.

Highlights: Bless This Morning Year, For Years and Years, Paper Tiger

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