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Review of my last CD “The Other Side” by Matt Howarth? of the Sonic Curiosity website:
“This release from 2010 features 59 minutes of cosmic electronic music.
Galactic Anthems is Glenn Adams.
Adams’ approach to contemporary electronic music tends to infuse a degree of prog into the mix, resulting in a lovely edge that makes his music stand out in a crowd.
The electronics are quite diverse, blending airy atmospherics with grittier riffs and generating an enticing counterpoint between ethereal and substantial tones. The auralscapes are often tinged with a celestial character, bestowing the songs with a distinct ascendant quality.
Keyboards initiate a profusion of the electronics, delineating lavish chords that rarely rely on cyclic application. Adams’ nimble fingers craft intricate riffs that shimmer with astral definition.
Rhythms contribute a steady propulsion to this tuneage. The tempos are varied: strong and urgent to enhance a song’s strength, and lighter in places where a soft touch is more appropriate. The beats are often rapid and quite complex, yet retain a vantage submerged in the mix so as not to become too overpowering.
These compositions flourish with a buoyant bounce which colors the music with a jubilant flavor. The latter part of this album consists of harmonic pieces, and even these beatless tunes exhibit a strong expansive mien, aspiring to enrapture the listener with a positive sense of cosmic wonder.”
Thank you Matt!
Have a listen to “The Other Side” on Soundcloud.