Cyclos (album)
| Cyclos | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 13, 1996[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | 1992[3] – | |||
| Genre | Ambient | |||
| Length | 77:12 | |||
| Label | Hypnotic | |||
| Dilate chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
.jpg) 2009 digital cover | ||||
Cyclos is the debut studio album of Dilate, released on February 13, 1996 by Hypnotic Records.[4][5]
Music[edit]
Tracks from Cyclos were promoted somewhat strongly by Cleopatra Records and released on multiple various artists compilations.[5] The track "Tangerine Sky" appeared on collections Space Box: 1970 & Beyond (Space, Krautrock & Acid Trips)[6] by Cleopatra and the album's coda "Uduism" appeared on Ambient Time Travellers by Hypnotic Records.[7][8] The track "Oblivium" was released on six various artist compilations: Space Daze 2000: A Mind Journey of Electronic Ambient Space Rock in 1996 by Cleopatra,[9] This Is Space: The Space Daze Trilogy in 1997 by Cleopatra,[10] DJ Technical's Hypnotic Illusions in 1997 by Hypnotic/Outloud, In to the Mix in 1997 by Hypnotic,[11] Electronica Classix in 1999 by Alpha Wave,[12] and Classic Electronica in 2001 by Big Eye Music.[13][14][15]
The compositions "Colonies" and "Passage" had previously been used as codas on Vampire Rodents' Premonition and Lullaby Land studio albums, released in 1992 and 1993, respectively.[16]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [17] |
AllMusic awarded Cyclos four out of five possible stars.[17] Offering a contrasting opinion was Keyboard, who was disappointed by the compositions and called them "cupcake music, in other words-not hard to describe, very little like either the Orb or Tangerine Dream, and not very important either, though perfectly adequate for airplay on Hearts of Space."[18] Magical Blend said while the album is not as captivating as its influences, namely Cluster and Tangerine Dream, the music is "a captivating listen-a perfect soundtrack for a hot summer night, with a chorus of crickets in the background."[19]
Track listing[edit]
All music is composed by Victor Wulf
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cyclos" | 11:31 |
| 2. | "Oblivium" | 9:27 |
| 3. | "Sea Level" | 10:21 |
| 4. | "Passage" | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Colonies" | 8:10 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gone" | 1:37 |
| 2. | "Farewell" | 2:39 |
| 3. | "Croatoa I" | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Croatoa II" | 2:17 |
| 5. | "Ice Curtain" | 8:07 |
| 6. | "Tangerine Sky" | 7:36 |
| 7. | "Uduism" | 9:07 |
Personnel[edit]
Adapted from the Cyclos liner notes.[20][21]
Dilate
Production
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1996 | CS | ||
| Hypnotic | CD | 96762 | ||
| 2009 | Cleopatra | DL |
References[edit]
- ^ Barnhart, Becky (1996). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. Winter 1996-1997. Stereophile, Incorporated: 65. ISBN 9781575980386. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ Barnhart, Becky (2000). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. 9 (2). Stereophile, Incorporated: 89. ISBN 9781575980782. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ Premonition (booklet). Vampire Rodents. Phoenix, Arizona: V.R. Productions. 1992.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Bush, John. "Dilate > Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ a b "Octagon Press Sheet". Cleopatra Records. February 2, 1999. Archived from the original on October 13, 1999. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "Various Artists: Space Box: 1970 & Beyond (Space, Krautrock & Acid Trips) > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ "Various Artists: Ambient Time Travellers > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ Christian, Chris (October 1995). "Various Artists: Ambient Time Travellers". Sonic Boom. 3 (8). Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "Various Artists: Space Daze 2000 > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ Bush, John. "Various Artists: This Is Space [Box Set] > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ "Various Artists: In to the Mix > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ "Various Artists: Electronica Classix > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ "Various Artists: Classic Electronica > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ Worley, Jon (May 26, 1997). "Various Artists: In To the Mix". Aiding & Abetting (135). Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ Christian, Chris (December 7, 1998). "Various Artists: Into the Mix". Sonic Boom. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ "Vampire Rodents: Lullaby Land > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ a b "Dilte: Cyclos > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ Alexander, Kim Ann (March 13, 1999). "Dilate: Octagon". Keyboard. Archived from the original on June 16, 2000. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ Alexander, Kim Ann (March 13, 1999). "Dilate: Octagon". Magical Blend. Archived from the original on June 16, 2000. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ Cyclos (booklet). Victor Wulf. Phoenix, Arizona. 1996.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Cyclos (booklet). Dilate. Los Angeles, California: Hypnotic Records. 1996.
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