Release Date: January 17, 2025
Label: K-VOX
Thierry DAVID's latest project, Six Waves, rings in 2025 with his New Age-Electronic-Ambient sounds.
"Causality" begins with sounds of waves, as you may
have suspected, but not in the traditional sense. The music is atmospheric and
relaxing, with many layers of sound and ambiance. Right away, I recall some of
my favorite bands of this type, like Tangerine Dream and my favorite album, Le Parc. The whirling and
swishing sounds are sublime and hypnotic as you move on to the next track.
"Into the Wave Axis" has more of an edge at first,
which is industrial to my ears, in the sense of machines and man working. Then,
it changes with various tones flitting about as the sounds echo back and forth,
finding their way into your consciousness and subconsciousness. The atmosphere
felt more pensive, and fear of the unknown was approaching. Going into an
axis, as it were, is more methodical and mechanical, so that is how the sounds
rush over you. Spooky and ethereal, the magic of the music sounds like it could
be a soundtrack in a science fiction movie, like gazing at the endless darkness
of space. The longest track clocked in at 10:30 minutes.
"Elliptical Tales" takes another turn, as you should
expect at this point. The gentle synths brush over your body as you quickly
immerse into the layers of sound, merging and becoming one. The eventuality is
that you, too, become one with the music. The timing of sounds starts to feel
like an internal clock slowing down or speeding up, dependent on your frame of
mind or focus you decide to have once it starts. Some pictures pass through
your mind, and the sounds and textures encourage that. For those of you who are
cerebral, this can engage you from start to finish. For those looking to empty
their minds and relax, that is also an option for this track and acts as a
twofold exercise for individuals looking for both elements to work together.
"Ultrasonic Vibes" is the second longest track at
10:17. The beginning is intriguing, and your interest holds steady as the flow
of change continues. Reverberating sounds travel back and forth, backed by a
steady beat, and the layering of many sounds converges (as they always do) as
the track builds. Halfway through, there is a brief millisecond pause, then a
complete change of direction, and then it reverts to the core sounds. Always
full of surprises, Thierry uses the tools to give a listener an expectancy and
a wonder about what may be next. Anticipating is futile; you must wait and
listen to what happens next. A few prolific change elements insert themselves
without losing sight of the center of concentration, including a repetitive
sound for focus; however, you can hear everything else without losing your
mindset.
"Submarine Whispers" captured my imagination before
the start of the music because of the title alone. The track begins with a
crackling radio signal like a submarine trying to reach its home base in the
ocean's depths. It also reminded me of what an older, uncleaned vinyl LP sounds
like when you pick it out of the dollar bin. I used to call it the "frying
eggs" sound. There is a bass sound that sounds like a heartbeat, and the
crackling sound is maintained. And a bell-like ringing that a synth produces so
well. It feels ominous in my frame of reference of the underwater craft. The
whispers become more of a warning of something imminent. The strange thing
about this track is that even though I felt like I did, I believed there could
be moments of relaxation and reflection.
Now, we have reached the "The Sixth Wave." The final
part of the waves completes this recording. It is another substantial track at
9:09 minutes. You will hear more of a mellowed-out sound with an echoing guitar
sound; sometimes it's hard to tell these days with all the computer-generated
facsimiles; you can decide as the synth percolates like morning coffee on the
stove (like many years ago!). The sounds again feel like the tic-tock of a
clock turned internally to get in rhythm with your center self and the
music.
Those two things must happen before using this music as a tool
other than background music, which is your choice as the listener. The colors
and tones are relaxing, and with the addition of a few sounds you have not
heard prior, the music takes on another element or flavor that I found very
appealing.
Six Waves is a beautiful group of tracks that would sound amazing in the vinyl format, surround sound, or 7.1 Dolby you hear at the movie theater. I did not listen to this with any of those enhancements and was mesmerized from start to finish. For this listener, that is mission accomplished.
Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR
Reviews Founder
January 17, 2024
Tracks:
1. Causality
2. Into the Wave Axis
3. Elliptical Tales
4. Ultrasonic Vibes
5. Submarine Whispers
6. The Sixth Wave
