Search - Locust :: Morning Light (Reis)

Exquisite electronica-pop

Michael Paulsen | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA USA | 04/05/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"What a pleasant surprise this CD is...a far cry from the earlier Locust releases which were dark, dissonant trance-techno that were entirely instrumental. Mark van Hoen's project has evolved into a thing of beauty -- now graced with orchestral flourishes and the lush vocals of Annie Williams. Locust's new sound is like a hybrid of Massive Attack and Mono/Hooverphonic. "All in Your Own Way" could easily be a hit single in electronica circles. On an interesting note, one of the greatest trance ambient songs of the 90's, in my opinion, was W.F.O.'s "No-One in the World" (which appears on the Astralwerks' compilation "Excursions in Ambience Vol. 2"...highly recommended!) -- which samples the vocals of Karen Carpenter from "Hurting Each Other" -- and this one-off project was none other than Mark van Hoen! Again, a new version of this song appears on this album, now sounding gentler with trumpets. All in all, an excellent, uplifting album."

AWEsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Michael Paulsen | 06/09/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is one of my most FAV albums!! It's the greatest and too bad you can no longer order it here but ...alas it's still the most played album in my collection I NEVER get tired of it and I urge ANYONE who's intereseted in it to purchase it right away!!! The album is enjoyable, and every single track is a jewel!!!! It's very soothing and trancey, definetly a keeper and the best track has to be The Girl With The Fairytale Dream!!! I hope you enjoy as much as I do..."