Paul Ellis - The Infinity Room

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Paul Ellis - The Infinity Room

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Six tracks on this CD with each a very different atmosphere. It is therefore unlikely that the mainstream EM-fan will enjoy the whole album. However, hats off for Paul Ellis because he has managed to make "wandering off the beaten track" his trademark. On this CD we hear a blend of a lot of styles.

For instance, track 2 reminds me of "Planetary Unfolding" by Michael Stearns, whereas track 3, "Forever Endeavor", has a very distinct mid 70's feel about it, not in the least because of the creepy atmosphere it conveys.
Track 4, "Flesh And Blood", is a nice one, hard to compare with anything, but I would have chosen a more 'aggressive' instrument than the Mellotron for the soloing.
Track 5, "The Unveiling Moment", is probably the most atmospheric track of the whole album because it depicts a paradise-like landscape, haunted by an evil force that is about to destroy it all. Again, we get hints of Michael Stearns, but also early Steve Roach and Mind Over Matter. Brilliant!
The closing track "MirrororriM" features a cello (like on "Dune" by Klaus Schulze) followed by a whirlpool of sequences, that is so dense and complex that it sounds a bit too much like a sequencer demo.

All in all, this disc tends more toward ambient because a clear A to Z structure is absent on most tracks. The variety of styles does not make for 'easy listening' so this album is recommended for 'the advanced EM freak' only.