AeTopus - When (2015)

Album: When
Artist: Aetopus

Composer Bryan Tewell Hughes deftly combines ethereal electronica with organic/acoustic elements, resulting in a progression of lush, complex pieces that expand the imagination and fill the aural palette. As a composer, musician, and audio craftsman, Hughes' skill and attention to detail are attention-grabbing and unique. Moreover, his albums are not mere collections of individual songs - they are flowing, thematic works of art. Universal concepts emerge, albeit with a level of sublimity that allows the listener to formulate a unique impression of the theme.

AeTopus strives to combine the past with the future, to blend the foreign and the familiar, and to observe common traits in all humanity. This 2015 release presents a fresh pseudo-pastoral soundscape that is sonically uplifting, yet contains elements of deep drama and contemplation. Each piece takes on an ancient, ethnic flavor, while the omnipresence of technological elements reminds the listener that they are experiencing a polished, modern creative effort.

1 Hypersuns
2 Sashay
3 Hindsight Axiom
4 Gather
5 Dubious Numbers
6 Protean
7 Apostasy
8 Neverwheel
9 Quietus Est
10 Burst
11 Metanoia
12 Sage