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Ambitious work from this Canadian progressive electronic collective. They propose beautiful, melodic, cosmic electronic inventions with lot of synth scales, gorgeously orchestrated epic ambiences. For my part I think that it sounds a bit dated and mainstream. Their style is really classical & cheesy but reveals some interesting mysterious, spaced out variations. All compositions have this special harmonised atmosphere thanks to grandiose keyboards and heroics passages. "Prologue" is a semi-medieval ambience dominated by organic continuous sound forms, bucolic flute lines. "Le prophete" is a massive, melodic and emotional electronic epic, containing really distinctive synthesiser lines (reminding some Goblins' dark hymns). After 8 minutes the sound becomes more symphonic with middle age intonations. "Campus" is a ridiculous mainstream electronic composition with accessible, really kitsch & exotic melodies. However a good mention to the second half of the composition with its furious improvised, really proggy keyboard / drum duet. No super exciting and the synth combinations are always in the same tone (really linear for the ears). Recommended for fans of new agey synth essays and mysterious symphonic epics.