" In a not so distant future, on a planet called Terra, the machines have taken over the destiny of mankind, controlling most aspects of the social and political life. " This is how the story narrated through this double album begins, opening a unheard of journey into the imaginary universe of Light and Darkness.
In the tradition of epic soundtracks, you'll find fff choirs, heavy drums, high-speed string runs and upfront brass sections, but the real novelty lies in the inclusion of lyrics and huge synth/kick sequences.
Disc 1 (14 tracks 57 min.) constitutes the whole story (or "drama"), while disc 2 (12 tracks 48 min.) contains 5 remixes and much appreciated "lite" edits of the core tracks intended to help the listener to reach the full complexity of the score.
This first physical release of the French artist Light and Darkness is a real break-through in the genre and should catch the interest of all epic music fan. It comes in a luxuous digipack magnificently illustrated by Yann Souetre and Nihil.
Complete project info at the artist's website.
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