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Isabliss

by: Amethystium

Release Date June 17, 2008
It has been awhile since I listened to Amethystium. I admit I only own the first Amethystium cd ODONATA which I love. I finally am starting to play catch up with the new cd ISABLISS. ISABLISS is pure bliss for my ears. The blend of new age and ambient music, coupled with ethereal female vocals made ISABLISS an intoxicating listening experience for my ears. I find the music has a particular calming and soothing effect on me after a long day at the office. The mix of ambient, new age, and pop music has a very dreamlike sound reminiscent of Sleepthief, Delerium, and Conjure one with a dash of classical music thrown in. I really like the inclusion of a couple of female singers. Stine Maria Langstrand, Lee Nisbet and Irina Mikhailova all have lovely ... Read More:

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Emblem (Selected Pieces)

by: Amethystium

Release Date October 10, 2006
Amethystium is made up of Norwegian composer/musician Oystein Ramfjord. This compilation--2006's Emblem (Selected Pieces)--draws from Amethystium's first three full-length albums: 2001's Odonata, 2003's Aphelion, and 2004's Evermind. The 15 compositions are not in chronological order; of these 15 pieces, two of them--"Meadowland" and "Anthemoessa"--are previously unreleased. Amethystium stands out from most of the New Age music that I have heard. I became familiar with Amethystium through a satellite music channel. Amethystium is what I like to call beat-driven New Age music. Most of the tracks on this compilation display a nice menagerie of vocals. The music is lush, mysterious sounding, and regal. The compositions tend to start off quietly, ... Read More:

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Aphelion

by: Amethystium

Release Date January 28, 2003
As with all of the recordings to date, Amethystium continues their story telling by taking you to places you only dream of. This CD contains musical waves that create an ethereal effect. South Asian and a little Euro Techno beat, haunting chants and funky up beats. I have all of their recordings and enjoy each individually. There is always a surprise from one to the next. Gates of Morpheus, the god of dreaming, is my favorite track. The rythm is set to your heartbeat and background melody is a hypnotic Ave Maria of sorts. Imagine yourself taking an unknown road that leads you to the gates. You are greeted by Morpheus only to findout that Morpheus is in fact a woman who welcomes you in with her graceful and haunting chant. She beckons you in and you ... Read More:

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Evermind

by: Amethystium

Release Date October 05, 2004
Like a fane aged wine, it takes time to appreciate this exquisite album. I will admit that it took at least four listens of it to rattle my soul but rattle it did and I am glad I let the intimacy of this music into my conscience and soul.

Amethystium is an artist that throws a seed of desire into the listener, it slowly grows and lingers forever as the audience carries the faint memory of how lovely the music was and it keeps rekindling the need to listen to it as often as possible. This is a highly addictive artist and I can almost guarantee some sort of an obsession to form with anyone who enjoys this type of music. Similar artists include Yanni, Govi, David Arkenstone, David Lanz, Enigma and Delerium just to name some. The music is a mix ... Read More:

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Evermind

by: Amethystium

Release Date October 05, 2004
I am a massage therapist and purchased this for my work. The clients that get into new age music really like this, but it doesn't work for many. That being said, I personally find it the best of the best in this genre. A yoga teacher/friend bought this after hearing it while getting a massage from me and had to have it for her practice.

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Aphelion

by: Amethystium

Release Date January 28, 2003
I'm a big fan of "New Age" genre, I love and listen to Enigma, Delerium, Enya, Lesiem, Magna Canta, Era, Ryan Farish and Kevin Wood.. But after I listened to this Cd 2-3 times, I realized that this is really the "music for the soul" Amethystium is the best among the others. "Deepness" and melodic quality of the music is much better than Enigma, Delerium or any other artist.

The music itself is so deep and ethereal, full of emotion. It's the combination of darkwave, new age and ambient there are beautiful angelic vocals also. The songs are soul stirring, they are simply ethereal soundscapes that takes you to another dimension, another time...

The songs also have some of the most beautiful (and sad at the same time) melodies I have ever ... Read More:

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Odonata

by: Amethystium

Release Date August 14, 2001
this is the first amethystium's album i listened back in 2001. i loved it since i heard the very first track. amethystium's music is in genre similar to enigma, era or deep forest, but i enjoy it much more than other performers. it did not spread wide probably because of poor advertising. never get tired of listening to it. totally recommend.

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Odonata

by: Amethystium

Release Date August 14, 2001

Absolutely the best in my collection