Psy'Aviah - Lightflare (Limited Edition) (2018)
MP3 CBR 320kbps | Tracks: 29 | 124:08 min | 285 Mb
Style: Electronic, Pop, EBM, Industrial, Futurepop | Label: Alfa Matrix
MP3 CBR 320kbps | Tracks: 29 | 124:08 min | 285 Mb
Style: Electronic, Pop, EBM, Industrial, Futurepop | Label: Alfa Matrix
“This album is my testament to hope!”, says Yves Schelpe. “It’s a journey from utter despair towards joy and happiness. With “Lightflare”, I leave behind those bitter moments in life, the album is a beacon, shining, standing tall like a lighthouse in a rough ocean storm, waiting to be a guide for all those lost at sea… For those wandering souls, for you, and perhaps - and more than likely - even for the "future me””.
This 14-track album sort of retraces the Belgian artist’s music therapy efforts and his emotional ascension from the darkest thoughts towards more joyful moments of enlightenment. While PSY’AVIAH’s sound remains quite focused on his characteristic style range hovering somewhere between synthpop / electropop / triphop melange, with sometimes heavier electronic dance tracks, we clearly perceive the switch of atmosphere and moods from the more tortuous and self-questioning songs (e.g.: “The Great Disconnect”, Lost At Sea”, “Lonely Soul”, “Plan B”, “Aftermath”, “Heavy Heart”, “Under The Rain” or yet “Ghost”) towards more dynamic, shining and positively charged compositions (e.g.: “Sound Of New”, “Game Changer”, Reboot Reset Relay”, Mr. Vanity, “In The Sound”, “For Myself”). Compiled across one full length album, these beautiful, sincere and touchy songs make a whole and reveal PSY’AVIAH at his best, expanding his musical spectrum from jazzy trip-hop to electro rock and break beats while staying faithful to his modern electro / EBM roots.
Yves Schelpe is also here perfectly surrounded by carefully selected male and female vocalists who each brilliantly render the poignant intimacy of these lyrics everyone can easily relate to. We first of all have PSY’AVIAH’s award winning live vocalist Marieke Lightband who sets the emotional bar very high with “The Great Disconnect”, just like Ellia Bisker and Kyoko Bartsoen (ex-HOOVERPHONIC, LUNASCAPE) respectively do it on “Aftermath” and “Plan B”. Other highlights are also reached through the collaboration with Michael Evans (MiXE1) who brings PSY’AVIAH closer to a band like MESH as well as the energetic featuring together with KONER. Some other infamous ”usual” partners of crimes are also part of the game again including the unmatchable voice of Mari Kattman, Fallon Nieves, David Chamberlin (ENTRZELLE), as well as the incisive guitar parts signed by Jürgen Brischar of JUNKSISTA and by live member Ben van de Cruys, the meticulous mixing work of Mitia Wexler, the mastering touch of Geert de Wilde (IC 434) and the unique design of Japanese artist Tomoki Haysaka.
“Lightflare” starts as a cry for help to progressively turn into a symbol of hope. Rich in sparkling emotions and melodic freshness, this inspiring and shining album is bound to become a classic in its genre and is a golden milestone in PSY’AVIAH’s impressive discography.
There is light at the end of every tunnel, let this album shine on you and become your beacon whenever darkness sets in…
Tracklist:
CD1:
01. Lost at Sea (Feat. Mari Kattman)
02. Aftermath (Feat. Ellia Bisker)
03. The Great Disconnect (Feat. Marieke Lightband)
04. Sound of New (Feat. Addie Nicole)
05. In the Sound (Feat. MiXE1)
06. For Myself (Feat. Lofthill)
07. Heavy Heart (Feat. Mari Kattman)
08. Reboot Reset Relay (Feat. Fallon Nieves)
09. Ghost (Feat. David Chamberlin)
10. Lonely Soul (Feat. Phoebe Stone)
11. Plan B (Feat. Kyoko Baertsoen)
12. Game Changer (Feat. MiXE1)
13. Under the Rain (Vs. KONER)
14. Mr. Vanity (Feat. Fallon Nieves)
CD2:
01. Earth, Wind, Fire, Air And Sky (Om Namaha Shivaya)
02. Lost At Sea (Feat. Mari Kattman – Rool Remix)
03. Plan B (Feat. Kyoko Baertsoen – SD-KRTR Remix)
04. Aftermath (Feat. Ellia Bisker – People Theatre Remix)
05. Sound of New (Feat. Addie Nicole – Alter Future Remix)
06. The Rhythm Will Guide You (Chandaas Talaah)
07. Lost At Sea (Feat. Mari Kattman – Assemblage 23 Remix)
08. Aftermath (Feat. Ellia Bisker – Chaos All Stars Remix)
09. Sound Of New (Feat. Addie Nicole – SD-KRTR Remix)
10. Reboot Reset Relay (Feat. Fallon Nieves – Cyborgdrive Remix)
11. Lonely Soul (Feat. Phoebe Stone – Isserley Remix)
12. Truth Is My Identity (Sat Nam)
13. Lost At Sea (Feat. Mari Kattman – Jean-Marc Lederman Remix)
14. Sound Of New (Feat. Addie Nicole – Alter Future Remix Dub)
15. Searching Anagata (Om)