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Release date: March, 1st 2004
Ralf Weiden - keyboard and synthesizers Werner Strätz - guitar Martin Ludwig - keyboard and synthesizers Timelessly attractive space music German electronic music group Nautilus comes back for their third album on Prudence with a changed line-up and a slightly modified sound. While their debut album "Solar Moon" and its successor "North Pole Pilgrim" presented a very special blend of electronics, spacy rock and world music, the new album puts more emphasis on the spheric rock in the tradition of Tangerine Dream or Pink Floyd, and less on the ethnic elements. The guitar style of Werner Strätz, strongly influenced by Dave Gilmour and Peter Green, now plays a more dominant role, balancing Martin Ludwig's complex keyboard and synthie work. New member Ralf Weiden congenially adapts to the homogenous sound of the group. As it has already been the case on "North Pole Pilgrim", two epic compositions ("Time To Turn" and the title track) build the cornerstones of the new album "In Search Of Castaways", nine other tracks are grouped around them. All of these compositions convince with beautiful melodies and well-crafted harmony. Once more Nautilus impressively combine great space rock traditions with the exploration of new sonic territory, making "In Search Of Castaways" a timelessly attractive record. 2004. Press Information |
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This new release by a young band called Nautilus (Ludwig: Keys, synthesizer and sequencer; Strätz: guitars and mandolin; Weiden: sampler, synthesizer and sequencer) has some tracks on it that would fit that description. It contains pieces where guitar plays leading role, though others are full of sequencing and synth-sounds, but not without guitar. The production is crystal clear. Although the overall atmosphere is romantic, sometimes it flees from this impression, like on “Back on Earth” where you can hear some strong guitar chops. The title piece which clocks at almost 22 minutes is a strong effort with restrained, though shiny sequencing, again good guitar and beautiful synth soloing. The building of the piece is very much like good old Schulze. In “The Final Discovery” they even take on Vangelis heights with epic bombast. This album is nothing for listeners who like things rough, but the ones who like it more sweet, romantic and don’t mind an overproduced album should try it. Roel Steverink |