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MIKOLAJ HERTEL ~ SPLEEN GAD 079 (Barcode: 5903068120046) ~ POLAND ~ Electronic & Ambient Recorded: 2002Released: 2018 This is the third album on the GadFind albums on this label Records label presenting the works of Polish keyboardist / composer Mikolaj HertelFind albums by this artist. The album includes all previously unreleased cycle of seven compositions, collectively entitled "Spleen". Recorded in 2002, these are (so far) the last Electronic Music compositions Hertel created, ending his two decades long fascination with this genre, before leaving the field and returning to Classical Music. Hertel performs all the music using various synthesizers and Sidonia von BorckFind albums by this artist (look that name up) is credited for the vocal parts.
As usual with Hertel´s compositions, the music is beautifully melodic and melancholic, and is certainly as good as any synthesizer music created by the leaders of the genre. The melodies are relatively simple and flow over cyclic background riffs, which provide the rhythmic continuity. But regardless this seemingly simplistic environment, the music is elegantly structured and definitely is also a great fun to listen to.
For funs of synthesizer / electronic / ambient music this album is a lost gem worth discovery. It would be a crying shame if this music was lost and forgotten and it´s great to have it available!
