MarryAnn - The Harmony Of The Ecstasy

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MarryAnn - The Harmony Of The Ecstasy

Artist:	MarryAnn
Title:	The Harmony Of The Ecstasy
Label:	self produced? MH CD 001 SAZAS
Length(s):	40 minutes
Year(s) of release:	2004/2005
Month of review:	[01/2006]

Line up

MarryAnn - everything

Tracks

1)	Life Escape	3.39
2)	In The Name Of	5.04
3)	The Harmony Of The Ecstasy	4.58
4)	We Should Live Together	4.48
5)	Revelations	4.33
6)	Phoenix	3.43
7)	The Conquest	4.11
8)	This Song Is Like You	4.47
9)	We Are All Beasts	4.14

Summary

The music on this album was published in 2004 on the web, and in 2005 it got pressed on cd. MarryAnn is from Slovenia, and I have been told that notwithstanding what the name may imply, the artist is a man. MarryAnn told me in an e-mail that the music on this album is in the vein of Jarre and eighthies TD.

The music

Life Escape sets the scene with a simple happy go lucky melody played in a up-beat fashion. The closest relative is indeed Jarre, which in this style is not something I like. Another close relative is synthi-pop of the eighties, and the downside of eighties Tangerine Dream. The beat is pervasive.

In The Name Of is more reverb rich, and I can imagine thinking here of a lightweight version of Vangelis' China. Still, the music lacks variety to be interesting to me. Very muzak. Halfway, a happy organ surprises us for no apparent reason.

On the title track there is at least a sense of urgency that makes me think we are going somehwre. Too bad, the melodies sometimes drop out, and we are left with little more than a beat. This is strongly reminiscent of TD in the eighties, but much more danceable (in a good way).

We Should Live Together is again very danceable albeit at a slower pace. The theme is quite strong, and the Art Of Noisy percussive synths are strong. The rhythm box is maybe a bit too prominent, but melodically and compositionally this is not bad.

Revelations has quite a few different passages, but it does not seem to go anywhere. Again the swing seems more important than anything. Phoenix is a melodic and repetitive song, and the same holds for The Conquest.

This Song Is Like You is more up-beat again, and less melodic. It is fairly static and when the synthetic steeldrums set in, then I loose all interest. We Are All Beasts does not bring much new, with its steady pace and synthetic sound.

Conclusion

This is straightforward electronic music, with a strong beat and a few interesting melodies. It all stays very synthetic. If you are much into Jarre, Art Of Noise, Harold Faltermeyer and eighties TD, you may want to have a go.