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Earl R. Sutton | Detroit, MI, USA | 07/17/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

""The shadows cast by the web of life fall under scrutiny in this collaboration by two of the Western world's favorite instruments, guitar and piano. Aptly titled, this release could help clarify the meaning of 'gothic' as a category. Pieces such as 'Wind,' 'November' and 'Clockwork' touch on themes of the soul through the routine of a dutiful mind."--NAPRA ReView [unabridged] Spring 1997



"Hard to describe yet easy to fall in love with. The combination of rhythm and space is a total success in utilizing hypnotic dance grooves that churn beneath elegant melodies, all instantly familiar sounding. ... it keeps sounding better with each listen..."--Heartbeats 1997 Preview [unabridged]



"Mythos combines a variety of styles and tempos all of which are refreshingly original. Fans of Deep Forest and Enigma may find themselves really enjoying this one."--Hear's Music World Music In Review [unabridged] 1997



"Guitarist Paul Schmidt and Keyboardist Bob D'Eath [sic] compose instrumentals that pack quite an emotional wallop of melodic and rhythmic structuring. Instead of tonal ambiguities, the due [sic] fashion tight and potent romantic poems that draw as much upon flamenco themes as Enigma-style wordless soprano vocals. Incredibly gifted singer Jennifer Scott makes songs like 'November' and 'Wind' fascinating to hear. Just when you think her crystalline voice cannot soar any longer, she switches tact and begins chanting in a tribal rhythm that perfectly counterpoints the duo's gothic instrumentals. The synthesizer showcase 'Angeles [sic] Weep' is amazingly lovely, with Christine Duncan's ethereal voice scaling to heavenly hights [sic] before the poignant acoustic guitar lead line resumes. If you enjoy Enigma, Deep Forest, Panagea, or Dadawa, don't hesitate to get this wonderful album."--PJ Birosik - New Age Retailer [unabridged] 1998



"Most impressive is how the album moves so smoothly through the differing styles. The first few songs are very lush and dark, the central songs influenced by Jennifer Scott's vocals, and as it winds down the only sounds to be heard are Paul Schmidt's classical guitar, barren and alone."--Miss Hell - Music Reviews [unabridged] 1999



"A wholly cinematic new age project designed by a Canadian duo bears close resemblance to the sounds of Deep Forest and Enigma. Soothing ambient washes and celestial electronics weave in and out of wordless female wails above light beats."--MusicStack



"Call it Delirious, call it Enigmatic, but Mythos' ambient debut album, Introspection is more than background fluff. Although the album is predominantly derived from classical styles, Mythos draws on everything from jazz and flamenco to monkish chants to create a dense cross-section of melodies and rhythms. Unlike many other ambient albums that rely heavily on synthesized music, this one commands the listener's attention because of its predominantly acoustic instrumentation."--Jennifer Van Evra - The Vancover Courier."